I recommend two different software packages depending upon your preference:

NUD*IST and Atlas/ti.  Both are excellent for search/retrieval of

qualitative information and theory development.  My preference is for

Atlas/ti because it utilizes a graphical interface and allows you to import

audio and/or video data.



There are, however,  drawbacks to both.   They are both expensive and

rather complicated for a beginner to learn.



Lynn M. Papenfus

Organization Specialist

Kent State University

Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness

126 Lowry Hall

Kent, OH 44240

(330) 672-7901





                                                                                                                                        

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Hi, can anyone recommend software to help with qualitative data analysis?

Has anyone had success analyzing unstructured data? I’ve never done it

before. Any advice, information or referral will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

Rod