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