Library:EScience Working Group/Data Awareness

Raising awareness about data

Background

Goal - to raise awareness about data and related issues among UBC librarians and library staff.

Context - Why is it important to learn about data? How does it fit into broader research trends? What role is UBC Library playing in data management?

Approach - Fun! There is lots to learn about data. Let's create some excitement and interest first.

Upcoming events in 2012

March 28 Census GIS: Getting the most out of SimplyMap and Abacus presented at GIS Users Group monthly meeting

April 11 Data Visualization Tools presented as part of TOTS series

May 1-3 BCNET Conference has a stream about data management

May 10-12 BCLA Conference

• Making Sense of Statistics Questions at the Reference Desk
• Moving at the Speed of Light in the Open Universe: 12 Lightning Talks on Open Access, Open Data, and Open Source

Other ideas

Roadshow - 10-15 minute presentation to branches showing data examples relevant the disciplines they support

eScience Institute - link to a selection of the archived webinars

Peter Ward's data sets - presentation by Monique and Mary

Data sharing, data mandates - Heather Piwowar

City of Vancouver OpenData - Andrea Reimer

Questions or suggestions

Ask Sally Taylor.