Increase your Proficiency Bonus: Learn Twarc for Twitter Data Collection

1- Short Session Description: A fantastic treasure trove of tweet data is yours for the taking (ethically, of course). Add a new tool to your digital archiving strategy - learn how to collect and analyze tweet data using Twarc! In this workshop we’ll go through the basics of installing and using twarc, a python library and command line tool for collecting Twitter data developed by Documenting the Now (DocNow). We’ll cover how to search hashtags, create word clouds, count emojis, and best practices for archiving and sharing your tweet data. Participants do not need any previous experience with python; some knowledge of the command line is helpful but not required.

2- Session Format & Style: Hands-on technical workshop

3- Takeaways: Participants will leave with twarc installed on their computers, hands-on practice collecting twitter data and using basic analysis tools, and printouts/digital access to lessons and further documentation.

4- Organization: Fully-formed

5- Contact Information:

Elizabeth Mitchell - eam5hc@virginia.edu

University of Virginia Library

Community Advocate, Scholars’ Lab

Kara McClurken - kmm6ef@virginia.edu

University of Virginia Library

Director, Preservation Services

Jeremy Boggs - jeremy@virginia.edu

University of Virginia Library

Head of Research and Development, Scholars’ Lab