Dana Library's Data Support

NVivo is free for Rutgers faculty/staff/student (except GSE) to download. Following the steps listed below:

1. Go to Rutgers Software Portal at http://software.rutgers.edu/
2. Log in with your NetID and Password.
3. Put "NVIivo" in the search box on the up right corner of the Software Portal homepage, and search.
4. Download files are available under the "Downloads" tab at the bottom of the page.  Your activation code is a download file.
5. The license might be for a specific time interval (usually until June 30 of a given year).  After that date, you will need to download any software updates and a new license from this site.
6. If you are going to work with media files, you might need third-party codec software. 
7. Updates to NVivo may be available after the basic installation.  The program might prompt you to download the update version when you log in.

Official NVIVO getting started tutorials (QSR International)

NVivo User Help Windows (QSR International)

NVivo User Help Mac (QSR International)

For a library overview of the process of using NVivo, try this LibGuide from LaTrobe University (based on NVivo 12):  NVIVO 12 for Windows

• Qualitative data analysis with NVivo  2nd ed. Author  Bazeley, Patricia. 2013.  
• Qualitative data analysis : practical strategies Author  Bazeley, Patricia. 2013
• The coding manual for qualitative researchers  2nd ed.Author  Saldaña, Johnny. 2013
• Applied thematic analysis. Author Greg Guest, Kathleen M. MacQueen, Emily E. Namey. 2012
• Qualitative data analysis with ATLAS.ti Author  Friese, Susanne. 2012
• Qualitative inquiry in clinical and educational settings Author  Hays, Danica G. 2012
• Doing qualitative research using your computer : a practical guide Author  Hahn, Christopher. 2008
• Handling qualitative data : a practical guide Author  Richards, Lyn,  2005
• Qualitative data : an introduction to coding and analysis. Author Carl F. Auerbach and Louise B. Silverstein. 2003

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