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Analyzing Text Data

Software for Text Analysis

There are a few software packages available to help you analyze your text data. 

 

Which software should you use?

The following links provide useful comparisons of available tools for qualitative data analysis.

Atlas.ti

What is ATLAS.ti?

Atlas.ti is a qualitative data analysis software that aids researchers in systematically analyzing and interpreting textual, visual, and audio data. It offers features for coding, organizing, and exploring qualitative data


Accessing ATLAS.ti


ATLAS.ti Tutorials

NVivo

What is NVivo?

NVivo is a qualitative data analysis software designed to assist researchers in organizing, analyzing, and gaining insights from unstructured data such as text, audio, video, and images. It provides tools for coding, categorizing, and visualizing data to support in-depth exploration and interpretation of qualitative research.


Accessing NVivo

You can access NVivo via the following methods:

  • On-site use: NVivo is available on computers in Gelman Library note: we currently have access to NVivo 20, which came out in 2020. The most current version, NVivo 14 (released in 2023), will be available on library computers soon!
  • Download: available for personal and GW-managed devices
  • Remote access: use the LAI desktop via GW Virtual Computer Lab

NVivo Tutorials

Qualtrics

What is Qualtrics?

Qualtrics is an online survey platform that allows individuals and organizations to design, distribute, and analyze surveys for collecting and evaluating data. Known for its user-friendly interface and powerful analytics tools, Qualtrics is widely used in academic, business, and research settings to gather and derive insights from diverse types of feedback and responses. Qualtrics iQ uses machine learning and native language processing to discover patterns and trends survey responses.


Accessing Qualtrics


Qualtrics Tutorials

Taguette

What is Taguette?

Taguette is an open-source qualitative data analysis tool designed for collaborative and systematic tagging of textual data. It allows users to annotate and categorize text, facilitating the organization and analysis of qualitative content in research projects.


Accessing Taguette


Taguette Tutorials

TDM Studio

TDM Studio is a text and data mining solution for research, teaching and learning.

Innovation often requires the analysis of thousands – even millions – of documents. That’s an impossible task for any human, and it’s exactly where text and data mining (TDM) comes in.

With TDM Studio, the end-to-end TDM solution from ProQuest, researchers have a new path to innovation. From an initial idea to the final output, TDM Studio leverages the power of a library’s content to help researchers make new connections and uncover career-defining outcomes.
TDM Studio supports two paths to new discoveries. TDM Studio Workbench is designed for experienced researchers who use their own coding methodologies. TDM Studio Visualization is designed for users of all levels to quickly spot trends and generate insights. 

For more information about TDM Studio, navigate to the library research guide.


Accessing TDM Studio

Log in to TDM Studio and create an account using your GWU email address.


TDM Studio Tutorials

TDM Studio Library Research Guide

TDM Studio Video Tutorials

Voyant

What is Voyant?

Voyant is a free, web-based text analysis tool that enables users to visualize and explore patterns within textual data. It provides a range of tools for tasks such as word frequency analysis, topic modeling, and trend identification.


Accessing Voyant


Voyant Tutorials

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