Guest post by Kristina De Voe, Fred Rowland, and Van Bich Tran 

Temple University Libraries has an exciting lineup of qualitative research-related workshops and events this semester! See the full list and register here. 

Staff members from the Libraries offer help with qualitative data, analysis, and QDA software and tools. Learn more about our support for qualitative research on the Libraries’ website.  Keep reading to learn more about the events we have planned this semester to bring together qualitative researchers at Temple. 

Data Requests via Federal FOIA and State/Local Right-to-Know Law 
Wed, Feb 12, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm   
Online via Zoom 
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Did you know you have a right to access public records that may contain data and information for your project?  
 
Join us for this Love Data Week workshop which will teach you about the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Pennsylvania Right-to-Know Law, what records or information can be requested, and how to make a request with a federal agency or state or local government office. Liz Wagenseller, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Office of Open Records, will share tips for a successful request and answer questions. 

Data Privacy and Security: Current Issues for Researchers 
Thu, Feb 13, 10:00 am – 11:00 am 
Charles Library, 1st Floor Event Space  
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Data security and privacy concerns and requirements are in a state of flux as new technologies reshape the way we communicate, store data, and do research.  
 
Join us for this Love Data Week panel discussion event with experts from across Temple to learn about current issues, funder requirements, and resources available to stay on top of data privacy and security concerns in the world of research. A Q&A session will follow the panel discussion, so bring your questions! Panelists: Maria Palazuelos Jorganes (Ph.D., MBA), Associate Vice President, Research Compliance, Office of Vice President for Research; Matt Palladinetti, Executive Director, Information Systems, Information Technology Services; and David Comalli, IRB Director, Office of the Vice President for Research.

Join us for other online workshops on qualitative data analysis this semester, taught by members of Temple Libraries’ qualitative research support team.  

For many of these, we are featuring QualCoder, a free, open-source qualitative data analysis (QDA) software that can help save time and support many stages of qualitative research.  Resources for NVivo and ATLAS.ti will also be shared.

QualCoder for Qualitative Data Analysis (QDA) 
Tue, Feb 04, 12:00 pm -1:00 pm 

Transcription and Formatting Files for Qualitative Data Analysis  
Fri, Feb 21, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 
 
Using Qualtrics 
Tue, Apr 01, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm 
 
Writing and Disseminating Results for Qualitative Data Analysis  
Thu, Apr 10, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm 

Sharing Data Using the Qualitative Data Repository  

The Qualitative Data Repository (QDR) is a dedicated archive for storing and sharing qualitative and mixed-method research data. QDR staff specialize in qualitative research data and can assist Temple researchers throughout the research process.   

Temple Libraries is a QDR member institution and is eligible for a limited number of no-cost data deposits per year. Researchers should register for a QDR account using their Temple email address to download or deposit data. See our guide to the Qualitative Data Repository to learn more. 

Connect with other Philadelphia area Qualitative Researchers! 

Penn Libraries, in conjunction with the Philadelphia Qualitative Consortium, is hosting a listserv (libqualdata@lists.upenn.edu) to support the inter-institutional collaboration and communication of Philadelphia-area qualitative researchers. The goal of the listserv is to share information about workshops, events, job ads, networking opportunities, and more related to qualitative research. Interested in connecting? Subscribe online.