All new research requires a review of the research that has already been written about the topic, which can be overwhelming at times.
Citation management tools can organize the research. However, NVivo is a qualitative analysis tool that works with citation management tools such as EndNote and Zotero to compare and evaluate the research for concepts, patterns, and contradictions. NVivo is also great for finding gaps in the literature to identify new areas of research to explore.
Import PDFs, notes, abstracts, bibliographical data, and other material gathered from the web into NVivo. Once these materials are imported, you can search for certain words or word frequencies and sort the materials by themes to collect quotes and statistics. NVivo has other tools that allow for deeper analysis and comparison of the literature. Check out this video from the producers of NVivo to learn more about how it can assist with your research.
For literature reviews that require collaboration, deep analysis or systematic review, and especially for people who will expect to return to the literature assembled for the review again and again, NVivo is a tool to consider. Find out how NVivo supports you in writing robust literature reviews in this free NVivo webinar Wednesday, April 10, at 1:00 p.m.
UT faculty and students can download NVivo through OIT’s web apps, and it is available for both Mac and Windows. Download NVivo today by visiting OIT’s Software Distribution page, and find it under the QSR International heading.
Contact Rochelle Butler, a qualitative research consultant with OIT, at rbutle15@vols.utk.edu to set up an NVivo training or information session.
Pendergrass Library supports students during final exams with De-Stress for success events. Activities are free, fun, and open to all UT students. The library has several new and exciting activities this semester, including:
More massage therapists
Additional HABIT dogs (and cats!)
Relaxing and strength-building yoga
Guided meditation
“Makerspace” activities including 3D pens, color-coded robots, and conductive markers
Traveling Exhibit on Harry Potter, Science, and Medicine at Preston Medical Library
In partnership with the History of Medicine Division of the National Library of Medicine, the Health Information Center-Preston Medical Library is pleased to provide you with an exceptional traveling exhibition–Harry Potter’s World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine. The exhibit can be viewed during library hours April 11-May 21.
In 1997, British author J. K. Rowling introduced the world to Harry Potter and a literary phenomenon was born. Although a fantasy story, the magic in the Harry Potter books is partially based on Renaissance traditions that played an important tole in the development of Western science and medicine.
Incorporating the work of several 15th and 16th century thinkers, this exhibit examines important ethical topics such as the desire for knowledge, the effects of prejudice, and the responsibility that comes with power.
Two Harry Potter scholars will give presentations during the exhibit: On April 20 from 5-6pm, Amy Billone, English professor at UT, will discuss Harry Potter and the 19th-century dream-child. On April 27 from 5-6pm, Jake Hamric, history professor at Pellissippi State Community College, will discuss Harry Potter, higher education, and popular culture. Both presentations will be held in the Health Information Center-Preston Medical Library Conference Room.
All events are free and open to the public, and complementary parking is available. Visit http://gsm.utmck.edu/med_library/main.cfm for directions and more information about the Health Information Center-Preston Medical Library.
Stay Informed with UT Libraries’ Presidential Election Guide
Faculty can easily stay informed about the upcoming presidential election with a Current Events Guide made by UT Libraries to track the election.
Know who’s in and who’s out of the race with an interactive map that tracks presidential campaign announcements. Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in the race by reading the live news feeds on the page from Politico, PBS, and the Pew Charitable Trust or listening to recent episodes of the Ballotopedia podcast.
The guide also links to non-partisan, authoritative websites that provide information about candidates and where they stand on issues that matter most in this upcoming election. For more in-depth information and analysis about U.S. politics and government, try some of the databases, websites, RSS feeds, and research guides on the Political Science and Government Information Resources tab.
