Specialised Software in the SSL

The SSL main reader PC area, the Data Area is at the front and other PCs behind.

To support social scientists and others who need to gather and handle data, the library offers a Data Area.

This provides access to PCs with specialised and restricted-licence data software:

Refinitiv Eikon

Allows for economic research and strategy development with macroeconomic analysis through access to the accounts data and equity data for global companies and stock indices.

The content spans over 40 years and contains worldwide economic data and futures, bonds and commodities figures.

  • Access is available to current University members for academic and non-commercial research
  • Ask staff at the Issue Desk to log you in to the dedicated computer

NVivo

This software is designed to organise, analyse and find insights in qualitative data.

  • The software is installed on five SSL computers and can be found via the Start menu
  • Access is available to all library readers with a Bodleian Libraries login

IBM SPSS Statistics

This data analysis software allows for the editing and analysis of all types of quantitative data, whether structured data or relational databases. It works with all common file formats and can be used for formulaic analysis or graphing data.

  • The software is installed on five SSL computers
  • Access is restricted to current University members

A close up of a PC with 2 monitors. One says 'Kofax Power PDF' on the screen and the other 'ArcGIS.'

Additional software on our library computers that may be of interest to you:

ArcGIS

A geographic information system, ArcGIS 10.2 can be used by anyone working with geospatial data or in fact any statistical information that includes geographical variables such as location, elevation, population density and so on. If the information being used features a geographical representation of the world as part of the mix then ArcGIS should be of interest.

  • The software is installed on all of our computers and can be found via the Start menu
  • Access is available to all library readers with a Bodleian Libraries login

Kofax Power PDF

Software used for creating, converting and editing PDF files.

Tip – Software can be used to add a text layer to an image of a document to make it searchable.

  • The software is installed on all of our computers and can be found via the Start menu
  • Access is available to all library readers with a Bodleian Libraries login

Open laptop, with hands on the keyboard. A plant is to the right and a cup of coffee on the left.

Find out further information about Data and Statistics for the Social Sciences in our Subject and Research Guide.

John Southall, Bodleian Data Librarian.

For Data queries, contact the Bodleian Data Librarian, John Southall.