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Guest Lecture for IS565, Fall 2013 Chris Eaker Data Curation Librarian University of Tennessee Libraries October 31, 2013 The Digital Librarianship Career Path
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Transcript of 565 guestlecture 20131028
Guest Lecture for IS565, Fall 2013
Chris EakerData Curation Librarian
University of Tennessee LibrariesOctober 31, 2013
The Digital Librarianship Career
Path
• About me• About my job• How SIS prepared me• Tips for pursuing a career in Digital
Librarianship• Tips for the job search
Outline
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
The active and ongoing management of datathroughout its lifecycle of interest and
usefulnessto scholarship, science, and education.
What is Data Curation?
“…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.” (Gold, 2007)
Why is it Important?
• Advocacy• Consultation/advice– Data management– Data sharing– Metadata– Repositories
• Education• Tools• Supporting other librarians
Data Curation Responsibilities
But Wait! There’s More!
Data Curatio
n
Liaison to College of Architectu
re and Design
• Collection development– Architecture– Landscape architecture– Interior design
• Instruction• Consultations
Liaison Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
Librarianship
Research
Service
• Data practices of agricultural scientists
• Data management education• Data management plan perceptions
Research
Job Responsibilities
Librarianship
Research
Service
• DataONE Users Group• ASIS&T Digital Liaisons Panel• eScience Communities Blog• eScience Portal
Service
To the profession
To the University
To the Libraries
• DCERC– Coursework– Internships/practica
• Presentations/group work• Supportive faculty• Independent study
How Did SIS Prepare Me?
• Take technical courses– Database Management Systems– Big Data Analytics– Data Curation– Digital Libraries
• Build relationships• Participate in the profession• Complete one or more practica
Tips for Getting Into DL
• Start now• Read widely• Annotated bibliographies• Interview day– Do something to stand out (within
reason)– Practice, practice, practice– Stay calm and hydrated
Tips for the Job Search
In Conclusion
A post I wrote forHack Library School Blog
on April 27, 2012
You Are Now an Information Science Professional: First Year Reflections
http://hacklibschool.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/now-info-prof-1st-yr-refl/
