Qualitative Methods - Graduate Specialists

Welcome to the NVivo page! NVivo is a powerful software that supports qualitative and mixed methods research. This page provides information on the installation of NVivo, understanding NVivo editions, the key terms of NVivo, NVivo workshop information, as well as some useful resources for NVivo users.

If you have any specific questions about NVivo, would like to request a specialized NVivo workshop, or need an individual consultation, please reach out to our graduate specialist, Xu Guo, at xg163@scarletmail.rutgers.edu.

​NVivo workshops provided by the Rutgers New Brunswick Libraries:

• Introduction to NVivo: This workshop focuses on qualitative methods and NVivo as software for analyzing qualitative data. It is an introductory workshop where participants will be provided with an overview of qualitative methods and learn basic NVivo skills, such as managing and organizing data, making mind maps, and getting acquainted with data coding.
• Coding and queries in NVivo: This is a slightly more advanced workshop for the use of NVivo to code and analysis qualitative data. The workshop focuses on coding and uncoding data, as well as running queries. We will also cover the visualization of coded data and experiment with slightly nontraditional forms of data, such as visual images.
• Location: Zoom

Find a workshop you are interested in and register!

Rutgers has NVivo 14 and 15 available for both Mac and Windows. All faculty, staff, and students can use the program, and you need to log in with your Rutgers NetID. (Please note that Rutgers Libraries offer an educational license for NVivo, which does NOT include features like Collaboration Cloud and transcription services.)

1. Go to Rutgers Software Portal at http://software.rutgers.edu
2. Log in with your NetID and Password
3. Enter the search box in the top right corner "NVivo"
4. Download files are available under the "Downloads" tab at the bottom of the page
5. Your activation code is a download file as well
6. The license is time-specific based on the academic year

After expiry, you will need to download a new license from the Rutgers Software Portal site. Check back periodically for updated versions of NVivo in the Rutgers Software Portal.

• Official NVivo Help Documentation: Lumivero provides comprehensive user guides for NVivo 14 and NVivo 15, covering various features and functionalities. https://help-nv.qsrinternational.com/14/win/Content/welcome.htm?utm_source=chatgpt.com
• Getting Started with NVivo: For newcomers, Lumivero offers a "Getting Started" guide with simple steps to help you begin using NVivo efficiently. https://lumivero.com/resources/support/getting-started-with-nvivo/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

• NVivo Tutorials: Explore short, helpful tutorial videos that demonstrate key research tasks using NVivo on both Windows and Mac platforms. https://lumivero.com/resources/support/getting-started-with-nvivo/nvivo-tutorials/?utm_source=chatgpt.co

• NVivo Resource Library: Contains articles and discussions that can assist with specific questions or issues. https://lumivero.com/resources/

If you do not have an opportunity to join us for the workshops, you can access recordings of our Graduate Specialist's presentations on NVivo for self-study.

Introduction to Qualitative Methods and NVivo (2025)

Link to the slides

Coding and queries in NVivo (2025)

Coming soon

Rutgers - New Brunswick Libraries NVivo Cheat Sheet (2021)

Link to the pdf file