Improving Data Literacy Competencies of Librarians: A Study in the Context of the Library Carpentry Initiative
Published in The Role of Academic Libraries and Innovative Services in the Scholarly Communication Ecosystem, ÜNAK '24 Symposium Proceeding, 2024
This paper was presented at the ÜNAK ‘24 Symposium on 12 September 2024. The study addresses the data management and analysis skills needed by librarians in the digital transformation process through the Library Carpentry Community.
Abstract
As the importance of data-driven services in modern librarianship grows, this paper discusses how the technical competency gap of librarians in this field can be addressed through community-driven training such as Library Carpentry.
Key Topics
- Data literacy and librarian competencies.
- Library Carpentry training methodology.
- Innovative services in academic libraries.
Presentation slides and related publication files are available on Figshare.
Recommended citation: Çolak, O. (2024). "Improving Data Literacy Competencies of Librarians: A Study in the Context of the Library Carpentry Initiative." The Role of Academic Libraries and Innovative Services in the Scholarly Communication Ecosystem, ÜNAK '24 Symposium Proceeding. doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.32358780
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