{"product_id":"working-as-a-data-librarian-eric-o-johnson-9781440864810","title":"Working as a Data Librarian: A Practical Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMany 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorking as a Data Librarian\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdditional 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric O. Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440864810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440864810\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Libraries Unlimited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.80d","brand":"Eric O. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48088282464511,"sku":"9781440864810","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f7e2da9e-129d-4f55-a44f-c12d57b3ab5d.jpg?v=1769104045","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-as-a-data-librarian-eric-o-johnson-9781440864810","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}