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What is NVivo? 
Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for NVivo software?
How can I get NVivo software for my computer?
Can I install NVivo software on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support about NVivo?
Known Issues
NVivo 8 Update

What is NVivo?

NVivo provides a qualitative software package capable of handling rich text records, freely edited and coded. NVivo allows for qualitative inquiry beyond coding and retrieval and was designed from the ground up to integrate coding with qualitative linking, shaping and modeling.

Current version available:  NVivo 7 (for Windows)
Version Installed in the PC Suites: NVivo 7


Platforms

• Windows Yes
• Macintosh  No
• Linux No
  

Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for NVivo software?

Yes. NUI, Galway has signed up with Eduserv/CHEST for a site licence agreement which will continue until 30th June 2008  (new 5-year agreement due soon). Details of the agreement are available online at http://www.eduserv.org.uk/chest/agreements/software/existing/qsr/overview

NVivo may be used by any employee, registered student or other persons authorised by NUI, Galway for the purposes of the normal business of the University, whether or not they are located on campus.

Such use of the software includes:

• Teaching
• Research
• Personal educational development
• Administration and management of the business of the University
• Development work associated with any of the above.

How can I get NVivo software for my computer?

• NVivo 7 is available in PC Suites – search online for relevant PC suites at www.nuigalway.ie/information-solutions-and-services/suites/suites.php
  
  
• Students
  Staff and registered students can borrow installation CDs from the Service Desk in Information Solutions and Services (Tel. x3325, email user_supportnuigalway.ie).
  
  
• Staff
  Staff and registered students can borrow installation CDs from the Service Desk in Information Solutions and Services (Tel. x3325, email user_supportnuigalway.ie).
  
  
• Installation Information
  If you borrow NVivo software, you are obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form
  To install software on your machine you must login as an administrator
  Click here for system requirements
  Download NVivo Installation Guide (PDF 360 KB)

Can I install NVivo software on my home computer?

Yes. Installation CDs can be borrowed from the Service Desk in Information Solutions and Services (Tel. ext. 3325, email user_supportnuigalway.ie).

If you borrow NVivo software, you are obliged to sign a copyright acknowledgement form. 

Where can I get technical support about NVivo?

Technical support is available from http://www.qsrinternational.com/
If your query is not answered online, the site licence agreement allows for technical support via a single named technical contact only. Please email servicedesknuigalway.ie with any such query.

NVivo 8 Update 

Users of NVivo who would like to find out more about the future release of NVivo 8 can now download a bulletin from the Chest Website.  This information bulletin is designed to provide you with everything you need to know about NVivo 8 prior to its release in the first quarter of 2008.

Known Issues

NVivo 7 on Vista: Known issue and workaround

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