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Introduction to Atlas.ti 7.1. Data Services at NYU . http://nyu.libguides.com/dataservicestudio. Data Services Supports:. ArcGIS Atlas.ti Google Earth MATLAB. Qualtrics R SAS SPSS STATA. Introductory Session. Start a Project Basic Introductory Overview of Coding with Atlas.Ti
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Data Services at NYU http://nyu.libguides.com/dataservicestudio
Data Services Supports: • ArcGIS • Atlas.ti • Google Earth • MATLAB • Qualtrics • R • SAS • SPSS • STATA
Introductory Session • Start a Project • Basic Introductory Overview of Coding with Atlas.Ti • Analysis and Output • Bundle and Save your HU
Features Control Panels *hover for information • Horizontal bar • Vertical bar • Menu bar • Right click Main Horizontal Bar - Four Main functions of Analysis • P-Doc • Codes • Quotes • Memos
Starting a project Create a • Hermeneutic Unit (HU) = Primary Unit or Whole Project using your • Primary Document (P-Doc) = the individual documents imported for coding with • .RTF / .TXT /.DOCX /.PDF/ Video-audio /.JPEG
Codes • Code Bank – create a designated list of codes • Free Codes - spontaneously code as you go • Auto Coding – code using Key Word Search Function
Quotes • Big chucks of text vs. words • Remember to give context to the quote
Memos • Write analytic memos about your selected quotes • Write about your codes • Write a note to other research partners
Saving with Atlas.ti 7.1 • SAVING TWO DIFFERENT THINGS • HU’s--- the work of Atlas.Ti (code, quotes, memos) • Project Material: P-docs such as doc., pictures, .txt • Select a Location **cannot save in the virtual cloud** • Save As… • Save Project – Copy Bundle – Create Bundle • Open Project - Copy Bundle- Install Bundle
Transport and Re-InstallAtlas.ti Bundle To Transport Material: Save a HU Bundle to thumb drive, Dropbox, or send it in an email…. To open the Saved Bundle: • In Atlas.ti go under Tools • Go to CopyBundle • Select Install Bundle
Ways to Analyze Word Cruncher • General Count of Word Frequency • Total Range of Words in the Document • Creates a Visual Expression of Data
Ways to Analyze Output of Codes (con’t) • In Atlas.ti select Codes • Select Output • Select All Code with Quotations
Ways to AnalyzeCollating in Excel • In Atlas.ti go under Analysis • Select Codes-Primary Document Tables • Double click on Codes and PD • Create Report
Using the VCL • Go to library.nyu.edu --> • Under tab, select Research Assistance --> • Select Data Services --> • Select Software --> • Scroll down to Atlas.ti --> • Click on NYU's VCL • Click on Getting Started • Click on vcl.nyu.edu • Click on Log in to VCL Now! • You should be able to go from there.
Using Atlas.ti in the VCL • To view your files on your Mac while using Atlas.ti through the VCL, you must do the following: • First, convert your Word (.docx) files to Plain Text (.txt) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). • In Atlas.ti: • Under "Project" • Select "Add Documents" • Select "Assign External Documents" • In pop up screen, click on the desktop icon in left side column (if your files are stored there) • Click on "Access Local Files" • Click on "Read and Write" • You should able to now see your txt files and then import them into Atlas.ti.
More Atlas.ti Atlas.ti - Help Menu Atlas.ti Manual Online Email Data Services: data.services@nyu.edu