> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bcds.gitbook.io/handbook/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bcds.gitbook.io/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data.md).

# Introduction to Data

*Introduction to Data* explains fundamental concepts that inform data-related research, the use of data manipulation tools, and data project creation. 

### Contents

* [What is Data?](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/what-is-data.md)
  * [Structured & Unstructured Data](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/what-is-data/structured-and-unstructured-data.md)
  * [Quantitative & Qualitative Data](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/what-is-data/quantitative-and-qualitative-data.md)
  * [Humanities & Data](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/what-is-data/humanities-and-data.md)
* [What is Data Visualization?](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/what-is-data-visualization.md)
  * [Visualization Tools](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/data-projects/visualizaiton-tools.md)
* [DS Data Projects](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/data-projects.md)
  * [Project Examples](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/introduction-to-mapping/starting-a-mapping-project/project-examples.md)
* [Research Data Lifecycle](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/data-lifecycle.md)
  * [Data Management Best Practices](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/data-lifecycle/best-practices.md)
* [Glossary](/handbook/digital-scholarship-methods/data/glossary.md)