Looking for practical tutorials on statistical computing and data visualization? Curious about the ever-changing industry trends? Don’t know where to start? Then you’ve found the right place. In the coming weeks, we will launch a series of posts to introduce data resources to you.This series is meant to be absolutely down-to-earth, reasonably dry, and most importantly not fancy at all. But it is also going to be extremely informative and highly useful. We therefore present to you the Data Resources Mini Series – Not Just Buzzwords.

(Source: https://xkcd.com/1725/)

Before we start, make sure you’ve checked out NYU Shanghai’s all-inclusive guide on using Stata! If you missed our Library’s Stata Workshop, this site is the ideal place for you to access workshop notes, slides, and codes for all past sessions:  Having done that, now we have many more useful resources to recommend to beginners and those who use Stata more substantially. The full web version of the list can be found here.

01 / if you are getting started

Introduction to Stata, Christopher F. Baum (2011), Boston College
A tour of Stata and how each piece of it works.02 /if you need references on statistical analysis

Have you tried streaming videos from the library?

I have. Let me share my experience using the library’s Kanopy Streaming video database and why it works for me.

Eye strain is a daily challenge for me, working online and then using ebooks or articles as well. The opportunity to sit a little further from the screen, or more importantly, give my carpal tunnels a break from mousing and scrolling, improves my retention on new information.

Growing Cities: Examining the Role of Urban Farming in America by Collective Eye Films

I also advocate for switching media to support students with dyslexia or students who are auditory learners.  I will introduce other video services with discipline specific, in-depth video offerings later this year.

I hope you are already using video segments in your syllabi.  If you are open to adding some, please ask your librarian; we’re happy to find the topical video sections you are looking for. –– Jennifer, Reference and Research Services Librarian for Economics & Social Sciences

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Tired of sitting in class and being pressured into learning another language? Well, Mango language Learning makes learning another language fun and enjoyable.

Although mango is a delicious fruit, it is also a very useful app for language learners in this generation. Now languages can be learned on the go. It contains over 60 languages and allows users to select specific lessons to fit their circumstance, which makes it convenient and time efficient.

Already use Mango? You should be happy to know that the new and improved mango has a new, sleek layout and it takes language learning to a whole new level.

How to access Mango?

1.Go to NYUSH library main page. Click on “Articles & Databases” tab

2.Under Subject-Specific, locate “linguistics”

3.Find “Mango Language Learning” in the “M” section

4.Sign up

It’s that easy. Plus, this app is easily accessible on laptops, tablets, and mobiles.