{"id":54,"date":"2025-09-25T11:45:47","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/?page_id=54"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:31:52","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:31:52","slug":"get-started","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/services\/get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Start a Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>How Can We Help You?<\/h2>\n<p>We have some curated research guides to act as a starting point for any kind of research project you are about to start.<\/p>\n<h3>Audio Project<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/music_microphone_old.png\" alt=\"microphone\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/>If you are working on a podcast, audio essay or news story, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/audio\">Audio Guide<\/a> to find resources on recording, finding additional audio online and editing.<\/p>\n<h3>Data Analysis<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12036 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-300x300.png\" alt=\"Data Analysis Icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-365x365.png 365w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/>Data science, statistical analysis, modeling and forecasting, and more all require a good understanding of working with data. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/datalit\/home\">Working with Data<\/a> guide for help finding data to analyze, cleaning and curating your data for analysis and assessing data quality.<\/p>\n<h3>Data Visualization<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12034 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-1.png\" alt=\"Data Visualization icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/>Data visualizations and charts are common in many fields of research, but can be tricky to do effectively. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/dataviz\">Data Visualization Guide<\/a> for more information about choosing a chart type, design for data visualization, and tools.<\/p>\n<h3>Graphic Design Project<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/pencil_ruler.png\" alt=\"pencil ruler icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you are working on a graphic design project, such as a poster or infographic, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/design\">Graphic Design Guide<\/a> to find resources on design principles and accessibility, as well as free online tools and software tutorials.<\/p>\n<h3>Research Data Management<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12033 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-2.png\" alt=\"Research Data Management icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/>Data is an important part of research, but can quickly become difficult to organize and maintain. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/researchdata\">Research Data Management Guide<\/a> for more information about the management of research data, including data management planning, storage, preservation and sharing.<\/p>\n<h3>Text and Data Mining<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12032 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-300x300.png\" alt=\"Text and Data Mining icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" srcset=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-480x480.png 480w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-380x380.png 380w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-160x160.png 160w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-240x240.png 240w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3-365x365.png 365w, https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2026\/01\/undefined-3.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 64px) 100vw, 64px\" \/>Text and data mining can be used to discover patterns or deviations in a set of textual data, examine relationships between documents or ideas, analyze sentiment or track changes in texts over time. Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/textmining\">Text Mining guide<\/a> for more information on finding text data, tools for analysis, and methodologies.<\/p>\n<h3>Video or Photo Project<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/library.udel.edu\/data-and-design\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/basic_video.png\" alt=\"video camera icon\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\" \/>If you are working on a digital story with video and\/or still images, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/guides.lib.udel.edu\/multimedia\">Video Guide<\/a> to find resources on planning, gathering and editing your project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Can We Help You? We have some curated research guides to act as a starting point for any kind of research project you are about to start. 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