Software Availability
Lab computers with SPSS, SAS, Stata, and R are available at Van Pelt and other libraries, as well as the Undergraduate and Graduate Data Analysis Labs in McNeil Building
R is available for free download from the R Project.
R Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for R. It provides a user-friendly interface for R.
Stat Transfer is available at the Undergraduate Data Analysis Lab in McNeil.
Mailing List
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R-HelpFor discussion about problems and solutions using R, announcements about the availability of new functionality for R and documentation of R, comparison and compatibility with S-plus, and for the posting of examples and benchmarks.
Learning about R
R is an open source language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. It has both the flexibility and steep learning curve of a programming language.
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R / UCLA Institute for Digital Research and EducationDocuments from UCLA IDRE classes and seminars, learning modules, and data analysis examples. Includes "Introduction to R Seminar".
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The R ManualsOnline manuals from the R Project.
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Intro to RYoutube playlist of instructional videos for R, from Google Developers.
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Help for R: A language and environment for statistical computing and graphicsJonathan Baron's collection of R resources.
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swirl"swirl is a platform for learning statistics and R simultaneously and interactively" (swirl website)
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The R JournalOpen access, refereed journal of the R project for statistical computing. It features short to medium length articles covering topics that might be of interest to users or developers of R.
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R resources in Penn Libraries CatalogPenn Libraries has several reference books that will help you master R.
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Lynda.comLynda.com provides over 77,000 training videos related to new technologies and software. Faculty, students, and permanent staff can access Lynda through pennkey access via Lynda Campus.
Data packages
The R community has developed numerous programs that add functionality to R. Below are listed programs that import data into R automatically.
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QuandlTime-series datasets from over 400 sources.
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rOpenSci PackagesR wrappers for data APIs.
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WDI PackageAccess the World Bank's World Development Indicators.
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emdatrGlobal disaster losses data from the EMDAT database.
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ggplot2enhanced data visualization
How To
Penn Libraries Books on R
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