Please join us for one or both of the data management workshop offered at the Tenn-Share conference on Friday, October 18, 2019. This year Tenn-Share is offering two workshops designed for members with some previous exposure to data science and data management. There will be a morning and an afternoon workshop. Attendees must register ahead for the workshop as space is limited to 12 people. The cost is an additional $10 for each. Participants must also bring their own laptops and download software. Click on the Sessions tab when you register to select one or both. Please share this opportunity with you colleagues. Learn more and register at: https://www.tenn-share.org/fallconference
Workshop descriptions:
Text Mining, 11:15 am-1:00 pmPresented by Monica Ihli, Librarian & Liaison to ORNL, Joint Institutes, & Bredesen Center Data & Energy Science Programs, University of Tennessee LibrariesDescription: This workshop will provide a hands on introduction to text mining for librarians. Our beginner-friendly group will review some of the basic vocabulary and an overview of general approaches. There will also be in-class demonstrations of a few techniques such as web scraping and sentiment analysis.
What is Data Curation and How Can My Library Get Invoived, 1:45-3:30 pmPresented by Chris Eaker, Associate Professor & Data Curation Librarian, University of Tennessee LibrariesDescription: What is data curation, and why is it important? Should my library be involved in it? In this workshop, Chris Eaker will provide the background, concepts, and tools for librarians to 1) determine if they should become involved in this area within their library, 2) determine the best initial steps to take, and 3) understand the key concepts and tools involved in this area.
Best,
Mary Ellen Sloane