Introduction to Atlas.ti 7.1
Mar 28, 2015
Introduction to Atlas.ti 7.1
Data Services at NYU http://nyu.libguides.com/dataservicestudio
Data Services Supports:ArcGIS
Atlas.ti
Google Earth
MATLAB
Qualtrics
R
SAS
SPSS
STATA
Introductory SessionStart a Project
Basic Introductory Overview of Coding with Atlas.Ti
Analysis and Output
Bundle and Save your HU
Atlas.ti
FeaturesControl Panels *hover for information
Horizontal bar
Vertical bar
Menu bar
Right click
Main Horizontal Bar - Four Main functions of Analysis
P-Doc
Codes
Quotes
Memos
Starting a projectCreate a
• Hermeneutic Unit (HU) = Primary Unit or Whole Project
using your
• Primary Document (P-Doc) = the individual documents imported for coding with • .RTF / .TXT /.DOCX /.PDF/ Video-audio /.JPEG
Import Primary Documents
Open P-Doc
Codes Code Bank – create a designated list of codes
Free Codes - spontaneously code as you go
Auto Coding – code using Key Word Search Function
Coding (right click)
Auto-coding
Quotes Big chucks of text vs. words
Remember to give context to the quote
Link Quotes
Memos
Write analytic memos about your selected quotes
Write about your codes
Write a note to other research partners
Memo creation
Saving with Atlas.ti 7.1 SAVING TWO DIFFERENT THINGS
HU’s--- the work of Atlas.Ti (code, quotes, memos)Project Material: P-docs such as doc., pictures, .txt
Select a Location
**cannot save in the virtual cloud**
Save As…
Save Project – Copy Bundle – Create Bundle
Open Project - Copy Bundle- Install Bundle
Save Atlas.ti Work of the HU
Save Project MaterialCreate a Bundle
Transport and Re-InstallAtlas.ti Bundle
To Transport Material:
Save a HU Bundle to thumb drive, Dropbox, or send it in an email….
To open the Saved Bundle:
In Atlas.ti go under Tools
Go to Copy Bundle
Select Install Bundle
Multiple Users
Ways to Analyze Word Cruncher
General Count of Word Frequency
Total Range of Words in the Document
Creates a Visual Expression of Data
Ways to AnalyzeOutput of Codes
Ways to Analyze Output of Codes (con’t)
• In Atlas.ti select Codes • Select Output • Select All Code with Quotations
Ways to AnalyzeCollating in Excel
In Atlas.ti go under Analysis
Select Codes-Primary Document Tables
Double click on Codes and PD
Create Report
Ways to AnalyzeNetwork Design
Ways to AnalyzeNetwork Design (con’t)
Import Node
Using the VCL Go to library.nyu.edu -->
Under tab, select Research Assistance -->
Select Data Services -->
Select Software -->
Scroll down to Atlas.ti -->
Click on NYU's VCL
Click on Getting Started
Click on vcl.nyu.edu
Click on Log in to VCL Now!
You should be able to go from there.
Using Atlas.ti in the VCL To view your files on your Mac while using Atlas.ti through the VCL, you must do
the following:
First, convert your Word (.docx) files to Plain Text (.txt) or Rich Text Format (.rtf).
In Atlas.ti:
Under "Project"
Select "Add Documents"
Select "Assign External Documents"
In pop up screen, click on the desktop icon in left side column (if your files are stored there)
Click on "Access Local Files"
Click on "Read and Write"
You should able to now see your txt files and then import them into Atlas.ti.