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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/

Hodges Library, Room 236(865) 974-4404chris@utk.edu

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