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Working as a Data Librarian: A Practical Guide
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About Working As A Data Librarian: A Practical Guide
Product Description The field of data librarianship is rapidly growing, and some librarians may feel that their training and experience does not cover data questions asked by patrons seeking advice. With this gentle guide for librarians moving―sometimes unexpectedly―into the world of data librarianship, all you need is a willingness to learn the skills required for the rapidly growing number of jobs requiring data librarianship. Working as a Data Librarian focuses on transferable skills and understanding and does not assume extensive knowledge. It introduces tasks and concepts needed to be an effective data librarian, such as best practices for data reference interviewing, finding data sources, data visualization, data literacy, the data lifecycle, metadata design, database design, understanding data management, and preparing data management plans. Additional sections focus on supporting creativity (Makerspaces and Fablabs, 3-D modeling), supporting analysis (GIS, data visualization, text mining, statistical methods), supporting research (digital scholarship, digital preservation, institutional data repositories, scholarly communication), and outreach (data librarian liaisonship, hackathons, developing outreach programs). Review "A fantastic introduction to the strategies and tools used by data librarians!" ― The Galecia Group Review "Johnson's Working as a Data Librarian is a must read for MLIS students, established librarians looking to update their skill set, and library administrators who want their libraries to remain relevant in the ever-changing world of academia. Johnson breaks down the complex issues revolving around data librarianship into concise and easy-to-understand chapters. This resource would have been immensely helpful when I started out as an institutional repository manager." -- Jane S. Wildermuth, Head, Digital Initiatives and Repository Services, Wright State University About the Author Eric O. Johnson is the numeric and spatial data librarian in the Create and Innovate Digital Scholarship Center at Miami University, Oxford, OH.
