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Data Science in Libraries.

EDITOR'S SUMMARY The new field of data science involves advanced knowledge in statistics and computer science, combined with copious amounts of data. A report from the Big Data and Research Initiative under the Obama Administration, The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan, calls...

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Published in:Bulletin of the Association for Information Science & Technology Vol. 43; no. 4; pp. 33 - 36
Main Authors: Burton, Matt, Lyon, Liz
Format: Journal Article
Published: Wiley-Blackwell Apr/May2017
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        affil: Visiting assistant professor in the School of Information Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and post‐doctoral researcher in the department of digital scholarship services at the University of Pittsburgh Libraries.
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          Librarians
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      ab: EDITOR'S SUMMARY The new field of data science involves advanced knowledge in statistics and computer science, combined with copious amounts of data. A report from the Big Data and Research Initiative under the Obama Administration, The Federal Big Data Research and Development Strategic Plan, calls attention to the roles that librarians will play in the future of data science. However, there are skills and management gaps librarians face that inhibit their ability to move forward in data science. A number of educational programs are now offered to remedy this problem, such as the Data and Visualization Institute for Librarians from North Carolina State University, the volunteer-led Library Carpentry program, and most recently, the Data Sciences in Libraries Project, funded by the IMLS. This project aims to get librarians and library managers together to discuss the world of data science and create a roadmap for strategic planning.
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