Fall 2021
The Interdisciplinary Research Collaboratory is open for drop-in computing and consultation. We have a wide variety of software available in the Collaboratory and on Azure Virtual Labs.
Consultations
We can help you find data in the Library's collections, choose an appropriate toolset, or get you started using a wide variety of data analysis tools. You can request a remote or in-person consultation by emailing library-collaboratory@ucsb.edu.
Virtual Machines and Remote Software Access
We offer remote access to specialized software on Azure Labs virtual machines thanks to a gift from Microsoft. This service will continue until December 2022.
Analytical Software & Data Tools
Specialized tools like Eikon, NVIVO, and BrandWatch on request (licenses are limited)
ALL students, faculty, and staff have access to site-licensed software such as ArcGIS and SPSS
Workshops
We offer custom-designed workshops for selected courses and tools, as well as a variety of Software and Data Carpentry Workshops. View our public events schedule and Google calendar
Data Collections
The Collaboratory is the Library's main point of access to Datasets
