R
What is R?
R is a programming language and also an open-source software environment for statistical computing and graphics. R can be used for linear and nonlinear modeling, classical statistical tests, and time-series analysis, among other statistical and graphical techniques. R can also be used to create publication-quality plots and graphs.
R is installed on the designated WHSC Library computers, but it is free, open-source software that can be downloaded and installed on your personal device.
Resources for learning about R
- R Courses from LinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning is available to Emory students, staff, and faculty.
- R BasicsVideo workshops and tutorials from the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. Emory NetID and password required.
- The R ManualsManuals from the R Development Core Team, makers of R.
- R FAQFrequently Asked Questions from the R Core Team
- R TutorialTutorial developed for users who have limited or no prior experience with programming.
- UCLA Advanced Research Computing R GuideLearning modules and recorded seminars from UCLA, including "Introduction to R."
Resources from Emory Libraries' Catalog
A Course in Statistics with R by Publication Date: 2016A Course in Statistics with R has been written to bridge the gap between theory and applications and explain how mathematical expressions are converted into R programs. The book has been primarily designed as a useful companion for a Masters student during each semester of the course, but will also help applied statisticians in revisiting the underpinnings of the subject.
Using R for Statistics by Publication Date: 2014This book is a problem-solution primer for using R to set up your data, pose your problems and get answers using a wide array of statistical tests. The book walks you through R basics and how to use R to accomplish a wide variety statistical operations.
Learning Statistics Using R by Publication Date: 2014Providing easy-to-use R script programs that teach descriptive statistics, graphing, and other statistical methods, Learning Statistics Using R shows readers how to run and utilize R, a free integrated statistical suite that has an extensive library of functions.
