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Jan
16
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Region 5 is excited to announce that we will be hosting a free online Library Carpentry workshop on March 19 – 21, 2024 from 12:30p.m. – 1:00p.m. Pacific Time, with an optional office hour each day from 12:00p.m. – 12:30p.m. We have 25 spots available and are prioritizing equitable geographic representation of members in Region… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Library Carpentry, Training & Education
Jan
02
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Region 5 will be hosting another virtual Library Carpentry Workshop from March 19-21, 2024. Registration will open later this month so stay tuned for more information. In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering as a Helper for the workshop, or if you have any suggestions for lessons you’d like to see us cover,… Read More »
Posted in: Data Science, Education, Library staff, Training & Education
Dec
13
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Aundria Parkman, MLS, ILL library technician at Tulane University Rudolph Matas Library of the Health Sciences, was a participant in the 2022 NNLM National Center for Data Services (NCDS)’s Data Internship program. Associate Director for the NCDS, Peace Ossom-Williamson notes that, “Aundria had the insight and awareness that many are interested in what data librarianship… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science
Oct
30
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Today, President Biden issued a landmark Executive Order to ensure that America leads the way in seizing the promise and managing the risks of artificial intelligence (AI). The Executive Order establishes new standards for AI safety and security, protects Americans’ privacy, advances equity and civil rights, stands up for consumers and workers, promotes innovation and… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science, Technology
Oct
20
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International Open Access Week is observed each year during the last full week in October. This year’s theme is “Community over Commercialization” and promotes the discussion of prioritizing the best interests of the public through open scholarship. A 2021 report released by the Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources (SPARC) estimated that American taxpayers contributed more… Read More »
Posted in: Blog, Data Science