Three Days National Workshop on * Data and Statistical Analysis using R Programming* (19th - 21st December, 2016) Venue: INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar - 382 007. *Aims and Objectives of the Workshop* Statistics and statistical analysis plays a crucial role in research and analyzing data. The aim of this workshop is to provide basic training in understanding the concepts in data science and statistical analysis using R programming. The R programming language is one of the most widely used programming language among the data scientists and researchers. Being an open-source software it is freely available and allows integration with other applications. At the end of the workshop, participants should be able to : v Get familiar with R programming language v Understand statistical analysis using R programming v Explore how to analyze research data using R programming v Explore how to represent data using basic graphs in R *Major Topics* v Introduction to R, Tinn-R, Rstudio, Rcommander v Data types in R v Importing and handling data in R v Working with functions in R v Statistical Analysis using R (Summary measures, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, ANOVA, Chi-square test) v Data visualization using R v Introduction to Reproducible Research using R and Rstudio (knitr and rmarkdown) *Resource Persons* The lecturers are prominent researchers, scientists/professors in the field of statistics and data science.They have an extensive experience with the application of statistical analysis in a research evaluation. *Target Participants* LIS professionals, academicians, faculty, current and prospective research scholars, students from all disciplines. A maximum of 25-30 candidates will be selected for the training programme on First-Come-First-Serve basis. *Duration: Three Days (19th - 21st December, 2016)* Three days workshop includes theory & extensive practical sessions. *Workshop Venue * *The Workshop will be conducted at Information and Library Network Centre, An IUC of University Grants Commission, Infocity, Gandhinagar-382007, Gujarat, India.* *Workshop Fee * The registration fee is Rs. 3,450/- (Rupees Three thousand Four Hundred Fifity only) per person without accommodation and Rs.5,750/- (Rupees Five thousand Seven Hundred Fifty only) with accommodation (* The amount is inclusive of Service Tax at the Rate of 15% ). It includes training kit, lunch and tea (on three training days only). TA/DA and accommodation charges will have to be borne by sponsoring organizations/participants. *Accommodation* The Centre will arrange accommodation during the period of training on chargeable basis at INFLIBNET Guest House (A/C Room) on twin sharing basis. The participants must send prior intimation and charges for accommodation along with registration fees. The accommodation will be provided first come first serve basis. *Please visit following link for more information:* *Brochure:* *http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Data%20and%20Statistical%20Analysis%2... http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Data%20and%20Statistical%20Analysis%2...* *Registration form:* *http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Registration%20Form_Data%20and%20Stat... http://www.inflibnet.ac.in/forthcoming/Registration%20Form_Data%20and%20Stat...* *For participation and more information please do contact* *hitesh@inflibnet.ac.in ; **divyakant@inflibnet.ac.in * -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.