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Guest Lecture for IS552, Spring 2014
Chris EakerData Curation Librarian
University of Tennessee LibrariesMarch 8, 2014
The Changing Landscape of Academic Librarianship
(and a few tips)
• About me
Outline
• About me• About my job
Outline
• About me• About my job• What you will need to know
Outline
• About me• About my job• What you will need to know• How SIS prepared me
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• About me• About my job• What you will need to know• How SIS prepared me• Tips for the job search
Outline
About Me
About Me
About Me
Job Responsibilities
Librarianship
Research
Service
Actually…
Meetings
Everythingelse
Within Those Three Areas
Data Curatio
n
Liaison to College of Architectu
re and Design
Some Weeks…
Liaison to College of Architectu
re and Design
• Collection development– Architecture– Landscape architecture– Interior design
Liaison Responsibilities
• Collection development– Architecture– Landscape architecture– Interior design
• Instruction– Scholarly resources– Image collections
Liaison Responsibilities
• Collection development– Architecture– Landscape architecture– Interior design
• Instruction– Scholarly resources– Image collections
• Consultations
Liaison Responsibilities
But Wait! There’s More!
Data Curatio
n
Liaison to College of Architectu
re and Design
The active and ongoing management of datathroughout its lifecycle of interest and
usefulnessto scholarship, science, and education.
What is Data Curation?
Source: Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship, Graduate School of Library and Information Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Why is it Important?“I have data files from projects from years ago which are on disks I no longer have a drive for on computers I no longer have access to or are no longer made or the software/operating system changes would make it extremely difficult to access anymore.”
Source: Lord, P., & Macdonald, A. (2003). e-science curation report. Data Curation for e-Science in the UK: An Audit to Establish Requirements for Future Curation and Provision. Retrieved Oct, 25, 2008.
Image source: http://oldcomputers.net/pics/floppy8.gif
“…data is the currency of science, even if publications are still the currency of tenure. To be able to exchange data, communicate it, mine it, reuse it, and review it is essential to scientific productivity, collaboration, and to discovery itself.”
Why is it Important?
Source: Gold, A. (2007). Cyberinfrastructure, data, and libraries, part 1: A cyberinfrastructure primer for librarians. D-Lib Magazine, 13(9/10), Retrieved from http://www.dlib.org/dlib/september07/gold/09gold-pt1.html
• Advocacy
Data Curation Responsibilities
• Advocacy• Consultation/advice– Data management– Data sharing– Metadata– Repositories
Data Curation Responsibilities
• Advocacy• Consultation/advice– Data management– Data sharing– Metadata– Repositories
• Education
Data Curation Responsibilities
• Advocacy• Consultation/advice– Data management– Data sharing– Metadata– Repositories
• Education• Tools
Data Curation Responsibilities
• Advocacy• Consultation/advice– Data management– Data sharing– Metadata– Repositories
• Education• Tools• Supporting other librarians
Data Curation Responsibilities
• Data management plans
Why Should You Care?
• Data management plans• Data sharing
Why Should You Care?
• Data management plans• Data sharing• Public access to data
Why Should You Care?
Why Should You Care?
Data Curation Support in Research/Doctoral InstitutionsTenopir, C., Birch, B., & Allard, S. (2012). Academic Libraries and Research Data Services: ACRL White
Paper.
Why Should You Care?
Data Curation Support in Baccalaureate InstitutionsTenopir, C., Birch, B., & Allard, S. (2012). Academic Libraries and Research Data Services: ACRL White
Paper.
Job Responsibilities
Librarianship
Research
Service
• How do the data practices of agricultural researchers support the land grant university mission?
So Many Questions, so Little Time!
• How do the data practices of agricultural researchers support the land grant university mission?
• How does data management plan quality correlate to the chance of grant funding?
So Many Questions, so Little Time!
• How do the data practices of agricultural researchers support the land grant university mission?
• Does data management plan quality increase the chance of grant funding?
• How are engineers being educated for managing research data in their careers?
So Many Questions, so Little Time!
• How do the data practices of agricultural researchers support the land grant university mission?
• Does data management plan quality increase the chance of grant funding?
• How are engineers being educated for managing research data in their careers?
• What can data curation teach us about management of library assessment data?
So Many Questions, so Little Time!
• 2 weeks at Loyola Marymount University in June• Intensive training on the research process• One year of support after the Institute• All expenses paid
Job Responsibilities
Librarianship
Research
Service
• DataONE Users Group
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DataONE Users Group• ASIS&T Digital Liaisons Panel
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DataONE Users Group• ASIS&T Digital Liaisons Panel• eScience Communities Blog
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DataONE Users Group• ASIS&T Digital Liaisons Panel• eScience Communities Blog• eScience Portal
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DataONE Users Group• ASIS&T Digital Liaisons Panel• eScience Communities Blog• eScience Portal• Search committees
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DCERC– Coursework– Internships/practica
How Did SIS Prepare Me?
• DCERC– Coursework– Internships/practica
• Presentations/group work
How Did SIS Prepare Me?
• DCERC– Coursework– Internships/practica
• Presentations/group work• Supportive faculty
How Did SIS Prepare Me?
• DCERC– Coursework– Internships/practica
• Presentations/group work• Supportive faculty• Independent study
How Did SIS Prepare Me?
• Start applying yesterday
Tips for the Job Search
• Start applying yesterday• Build your network
Tips for the Job Search
• Start applying yesterday• Build your network• Make an ePortfolio (chriseaker.wordpress.com)
Tips for the Job Search
• Start applying yesterday• Build your network• Make an ePortfolio (chriseaker.wordpress.com)
• Write annotated bibliographies
Tips for the Job Search
• Start applying yesterday• Build your network• Make an ePortfolio (chriseaker.wordpress.com)
• Write annotated bibliographies• Interview day tips
Tips for the Job Search
