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Digital tools for research

Find information on digital tools to analyse and visualise data and text.

Upcoming Research Spotlight webinars

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Unlocking Research Visibility: Discover the new Research Repository and Open Access Support

Join us for an in-depth session on RMIT's new Research Repository. This platform is designed to amplify the visibility and impact of your scholarly work. We will provide a step-by-step guide on how you can add research to the repository and showcase it to a worldwide audience. 

This session will also outline the Library's support for Open Access availability of your research outputs. Open Access is pivotal in making research freely accessible, increasing citation rates, and fostering global collaboration. We'll offer practical insights into self-archiving (“green” OA), allowing you to share your research while complying with publisher policies.  

Wednesday, April 9, 2:30 - 3:30PM

Register via link below:

Research Spotlight webinars

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About this guide

Digital collection, analysis, and presentation of research data are becoming almost universal in contemporary scholarship. This guide is intended as an introduction to a range of digital tools for research.

Use the navigation tabs on the left to select from the various classes of digital tools to assist with:

  • Text analysis and data mining
  • Statistical analysis
  • Data visualisation
  • Geographic information systems (GIS) and mapping
  • Presentations

If you require more advanced resources than those listed in this guide, there are many strategies you can use to locate additional materials such as:

  • Search LibrarySearch to locate guidebooks or manuals on a specific tool(s). 
  • Search LinkedIn Learning for tutorials about using digital tools. 
  • Visit company/owner websites to see if technical and training materials are available. 
  • Search for third-party resources; look for websites or video content that offer instructions and tips.
  • Locate online communities that are using the tools. Discussion boards such as Reddit or social media platforms may have active groups that are using digital tools and are willing to share expertise.

Note: RMIT University Library does not provide support for every tool listed in this guide. Where possible, training resources have been included to assist users. 

Some of the subscription-based tools listed in this guide may not be available to all RMIT staff and students (check the 'Access' notes for each tool) and may require approval from IT Connect to download/install on an RMIT-owned device. 

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