Data Information Literacy Librarians, Data, and the Education of a New Generation of Researchers

• Other Authors: Carlson, Jake (Editor), Johnston, Lisa (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: USA Purdue University Press 2015
• Series: Purdue Information Literacy Handbooks
• Subjects: Data analysis: general; Information Science; Collection Development; Academic personnel; Data management; EPICS; Graduate school; Metadata; Postgraduate education
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Given the increasing attention to managing, publishing, and preserving research datasets as scholarly assets, what competencies in working with research data will graduate students in STEM disciplines need to be successful in their fields? And what role can librarians play in helping students attain these competencies? In addressing these questions, this book articulates a new area of opportunity for librarians and other information professionals, developing educational programs that introduce graduate students to the knowledge and skills needed to work with research data. The term "data information literacy" has been adopted with the deliberate intent of tying two emerging roles for librarians together. By viewing information literacy and data services as complementary rather than separate activities, the contributors seek to leverage the progress made and the lessons learned in each service area.