rowid,title,speaker,time,day,room,url,datetime,abstract,image 24,Qualitative Research Using Open Source Tools,Beth Duckles & Vicky Steeves,3:30 PM,May 8 2019,Main Sanctuary,https://csvconf.com/speakers/#beth-duckles-vicky-steeves,2019-05-08T15:30:00,"Qualitative research has long suffered from a lack of free tools for analysis, leaving no options for researchers without significant funds for software licenses. This presents significant challenges for equity. This panel discussion will explore the first two free/libre open source qualitative analysis tools out there: qcoder (R package) and Taguette (desktop application). Drawing from the diverse backgrounds of the presenters (social science, library & information science, software engineering), we will discuss what openness and extensibility means for qualitative research, and how the two tools we've built facilitate equitable, open sharing.",https://csvconf.com/img/speakers-2019/bduckles_vsteeves.jpg