The following video series is geared towards Vanderbilt University students, staff, faculty, and postdoctoral scholars who would like to learn more about what is included in the Vanderbilt Television News Archive's (TVNA) collection, how to access content on the TVNA's website, and how the data intelligence platform Databricks offers opportunities for computational research using the TVNA's transcripts and other metadata.
Overview of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive
This video provides a brief introduction to the TV News Archive's history and collection. Contact us at tvnews@vanderbilt.edu for more information on accessing the collection.
TVNA Website Tutorial
This tutorial shows how to view TVNA content from the website at tvnews.vanderbilt.edu.
Introduction to Databricks
Why should you use Databricks for your next research project? This video explains how Vanderbilt's McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies uses Databricks to manage data and conduct research.
Conducting Research with the TV News Archive using Databricks
This video explains how Databricks allows researchers to query and conduct data analysis using the TVNA's metadata. If you're interested in getting started with Databricks, please contact mcgeecenter@vanderbilt.edu.
Tour of the Databricks User Interface
This video provides a tour of the Databricks user interface to explain the purpose of various tabs including the catalog, jobs and pipelines, the SQL editor, dashboards, AI genie agents, and alerts. Databricks access is available to Vanderbilt faculty and graduate students.
Creating Graphics and Dashboards using Databricks
This video tutorial shows how to create graphics and dashboards within Databricks. Simply select which data to use and Databricks can create dynamic charts and graphics to visually represent data.