Library Tutorial Module 1: Asking

Data interpretation and analysis lead to the creation of information and knowledge.

Data collection can take:

Minutes - Weather Data

Years - Census Data

Data are multidisciplinary: The same set of data can be used by researchers in many different fields.

Data can be either numeric or non-numeric.

Statistics about traffic patterns are numeric data

Videos of runners at the finish line of a race are non-numeric data

Knowing how to find and make use of data will be a valuable skill long after you graduate.