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Welcome to the DigiLab

The DigiLab serves as a collaborative hub for the Digital Humanities and members of UGA’s interdisciplinary research community at large. The lab is a multi-use instructional space coordinated and supported by the Department of Research and Computational Data Management in the UGA Libraries. It is located on the third floor of the Main Library (room 300) and is accessible to faculty, staff, and students using their UGA ID cards.

Services at a Glance

Colloquia

We regularly co-sponsor and host guest speakers, panel discussions, and special events on current and emerging research topics. Check the news and events page for upcoming events.

Workshops

We offer workshops and tutorials in-person, via Zoom, and asynchronously on current and emerging research practices and tools.

Data Consultations

We offer data office hours via Zoom or in-person by appointment. We are here to help with the research process, including consultations focused on:

  • Research data management planning
  • Data access and analysis
  • Data visualization and GIS mapping
  • Data dissemination, open access, and preservation

Lab

The DigiLab is available for individual or collaborative use when not reserved for classes or special events. All computers in the lab are equipped with software to meet diverse research needs.

Schedule Data Consultation or Lab Reservation

To schedule a thirty-minute data consultation or reserve the lab for a class or event, please submit a request using our web form.

Specialized Software

Graphic Design

  • Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Acrobat, etc.)

Text Mining

  • Ant series (AntConc, VariAnt etc.)
  • Mallet

Mapping

  • ArcGIS
  • QGIS

Text Editing

  • jEdit
  • Komodo Edit
  • Notepad++
  • Oxygen

Network Analysis

  • Gephi
  • NodeXL

Programming

  • MATLAB
  • Perl
  • R

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DigiLab Office Hours

Have questions about your data?  Whether you’re planning your study, trying to make sense of your research, or need help with data visualization, schedule an appointment for our Data Consultations and bring your data (text, archival information, numerical data, etc.) for advice and guidance on your project.

Sign up for a virtual meeting with one of our team members here!

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UGA Carpentries Workshop

Join us on September 26 from 1 to 5 pm for a UGA Carpentries workshop on “Version Control with Git”. This workshop will be held in the Main Library in the DigiLab.

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Workshops: Mapping with ArcGIS

The DigiLab will be holding a workshop, hosted by Meagan Duever, on how to use software such as ArcGIS and QGIS to visualize data with maps. This workshop will be held on Friday, September 22 at 3:00 pm in the Digital Humanities Lab (300 Main Library).