Getting Started with OpenRefine

OpenRefine (originally Google Refine) is a free, open source tool with powerful features to help you clean and transform your data. Following Data Carpentry's OpenRefine lesson this introduction to Open Refine will cover: + What OpenRefine is and why you should use it + OpenRefine's major features + How to launch OpenRefine and create a project + How to facet, filter, and sort data Attendees will need to bring their own laptop in order to fully participate. This is the first part of a two part series. Please arrive with OpenRefine already installed! Installation guides and "office hours" for installation assistance will be provided after registration.

Register by: 9/28/2017
When 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2017
Building Mugar Library - 771 Commonwealth Avenue
Room Estin Room - 302
Contact Name Tom Hohenstein
Contact Email tah@bu.edu
Contact Organization BU Libraries - Data Services
Fees Free