Working as a Data Librarian

A Practical Guide

Eric O. Johnson

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Libraries Unlimited Inc
16 November 2018

Library & information sciences; Data analysis: general; Database design & theory; Information architecture

Many librarians' job responsibilities increasingly require them to understand and handle data. Learn how to be an effective data librarian—even if you never expected to need data skills.

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).

By: Eric O. Johnson
Imprint: Libraries Unlimited Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781440864810
ISBN 10: 1440864810
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 16 November 2018
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Undergraduate , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

ONE Introduction TWO Finding and Obtaining Data THREE Database Design FOUR Data Collection Techniques FIVE Using Data for Visualization SIX Using Data for Scholarship SEVEN Public Programs EIGHT Conclusion Appendix 1: Data Sources Appendix 2: Database Platforms Appendix 3: Visualization Resources Appendix 4: Software Tools Glossary Index

Eric O. Johnson is the numeric and spatial data librarian in the Create and Innovate Digital Scholarship Center at Miami University, Oxford, OH.