This week-long course--a visualization immersion--will feature interactive sessions with expert instructors
(Raleigh, NC) -- The NCSU Libraries is pleased to announce its Data and Visualization Institute for Librarians for the week of May 23-27, 2016 at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library at NC State University.
The Institute is a week-long course providing the opportunity for librarians passionate about research and scholarship to immerse themselves in learning about data science and visualization in collaboration with academic peers. Participants will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to communicate effectively with faculty and student researchers about their data and be able to provide initial consultancy on the course topics.
Led by expert instructors, sessions will be interactive and will focus on mastery of core concepts, with hands-on exposure to select open source and highly used commercial tools. Sharing of practices and experiences across institutions will be encouraged.
The institute’s final curriculum, available in early February, will focus on topics such as:
Additional topics such as bibliometric analysis, version control with Git and GitHub, publisher and funder data use agreements, and open data and open science will be discussed in short sessions.
Computer programming and data analysis experience is not required. Participants should be comfortable using common office applications (e.g., Microsoft suite), Google applications (e.g., Drive, Spreadsheets, Docs), and be familiar with PC and Mac environments.
The Institute will run Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration is $2,500 per person, which covers instruction, breakfasts and lunches each day, and one evening reception during the week. The registration cost does not include travel and lodging expenses.
To Apply
Applications for the Data and Visualization Institute for Librarians will be accepted beginning on Monday, February 15, 2016. The application deadline is Saturday, March 13. Visit the Data and Visualization Institute website for program details and to apply for the course: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/datavizinstitute.
Contact
Honora Eskridge, Director of the Data and Visualization Institute for Librarians, 919.515.6120, datavizinstitute@ncsu.edu
About Data Science and Visualization at the NCSU Libraries
The NCSU Libraries provides research data services and hosts a variety of data science and visualization programs in its state-of-the-art, high-tech spaces. Through offerings such as our Data Visualization Workshop Series and “Coffee & Viz” events, we provide interactive and entertaining forums for researchers to share their visualization work and discuss topics of interest.
About the NCSU Libraries
The NCSU Libraries is the gateway to knowledge for the NC State University community and its partners. The Libraries' collections reflect the historic strengths of the University as well as its vision for the future. With extensive research holdings in the areas of engineering, science, technology, and agriculture, the NCSU Libraries is recognized as a national leader.