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Laying the Foundation for Research Data Services: Three-Part Series

Presenters: 

  • Kristi Park, Executive Director, Texas Digital Library
  • Santi Thompson, Head of Digital Research Services, University of Houston Libraries
  • Peace Ossom Williamson, Director of Research Data Services, University of Texas at Arlington Libraries

Session 1. Getting Started with the Texas Data Repository and Data Competencies

  • February 17, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:00pm (CST)
  • Description: This initial webinar will cover the Texas Data Repository’s role as an integral part of the research data infrastructure in Texas and introduce a set of competencies for data training on your campus. This session will preview following sessions and include results from the data symposium and how these webinars address some of these needs.

Session 2. Teaching Data: Developing Data Instruction Using a Multi-Level Competency Model

  • February 28, 2017 | 11:00am – 12:00pm (CST)
  • Description: In this webinar, we will discuss how the Data Information Literacy (DIL) model has been expanded at the University of Texas at Arlington as an adaptable frame on which to build an entire data services program. The presenter will describe the data competencies, their levels, and expectations for teaching emerging, intermediate, and expert level audiences.

Session 3. Learning By Example: Connecting Data Competencies with the Texas Data Repository