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Does This Spreadsheet Spark Joy? Tidy Data in Practice
2 Sep 2026 (Wed), 2pm - 2.30pm
Digital Scholarship Lab, Central Library (Level 4)
Does this sound familiar? You open a spreadsheet and find multiple values squeezed into one cell, numbers spread across separate columns, and tables that look perfectly fine—until you start to analyse them.
In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll introduce the principles of tidy data and show you how to recognise common features that can make analysis difficult. You’ll learn how to turn messy Excel and CSV files into tables that are ready to be analysed, using tools you already have: Microsoft Excel and Power Query. We’ll also explore how tidy data can make it easier to filter data, create PivotTables and charts, and generate simple summaries. If time permits, we’ll demonstrate how the same process can be applied in a programming environment such as R.
After the session, you are welcome to join us at a clinic session, where you can bring your own datasets, spreadsheet problems or data-cleaning questions for discussion and troubleshooting.
Speaker
Cheng Eng Aun
Digging Deeper: South Asian Resources for Your Research
8 Sep 2026 (Tue), 6.30pm - 7pm
Training Room, Central Library (Level 3)
Looking for historical records and research materials on South Asia? Discover NUS Libraries' curation of relevant resources, from books, journals and databases to key research tools for South Asian Studies.
This session will introduce you to the fundamentals of navigating our library’s vast collections, helping you explore different perspectives and uncover resources to support your academic interests and research.
This workshop is the first in our Historical Sources series. Look out for the workshops in this series.
Speaker
Benjamin Khoo
Getting Started with AI-assisted Legal Information Discovery
17 Sep 2026 (Thu), 2pm - 2.30pm
Zoom Webinar
Join our librarian as we explore how NUS Summon Research Assistant, ChatGPT@NUS, HeinOnline, LawNet AI, and Pair Search can help you get started with AI-assisted legal information discovery and learn how to critically evaluate AI-generated output.
Please note that this session does not cover legal drafting, content generation or tools such as Harvey and Lucio. Participants should have a basic understanding of legal research and sources such as case law before attending this workshop.
Speakers
Bissy Ithack
Cheng Eng Aun
Library Data Analytics and Procurement Manager
Eng Aun is the Data Analytics and Procurement Manager at NUS Libraries. He makes extensive use of R and AI tools in analysing library administrative data which helps colleagues make better decisions. He previously served in Library Technical Services and as the Economics resource librarian.
Benjamin Khoo
Special Collections Librarian (Research & Engagement)
Benjamin is a Special Collections Librarian (Research & Engagement) at NUS Libraries, where he advances discovery and scholarly engagement with rare and archival materials. A published historian whose work spans colonial and global history, he has written extensively on Singapore before 1800, with research interests encompassing cross-cultural encounters, diplomatic and courtly exchanges, and Indian Ocean trade across South and Southeast Asia.
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