MIDWEST DATA LIBRARIAN SYMPOSIUM 2016 ARCHIVE README FILE The Midwest Data Librarian Symposium (MDLS) 2016 was hosted by the University of Michigan Library on October 17-18, 2016. MDLS enabled Midwestern librarians who work with research data management issues the chance to network; however, it was open to all who wish to attend, including future data librarians and data librarians situated outside the Midwest. More information about the symposium can be found on the MDLS website: https://mwdatalibrariansymposium.wordpress.com Planning Committee: Katherine Akers Jamene Brooks-Kieffer Scott Martin Hailey Mooney Amy Neeser Megan O’Donnell Megan Sapp-Nelson Elizabeth Wickes LIST OF PRESENTATIONS, MATERIALS, AND FILES SECTION 1: PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS Workshop 1: Keynote Description: Introduction to the Midwest Big Data Hub program. Author: Melissa Cragin File: Presentation slides not available Workshop 2: Developing Data Personas Description: Small groups will work together to create "data personas"; these adaptable tools can be used for data literacy and problem solving through critical thinking. Author: Megan O’Donnell File: MDLS16_Workshop2_DataPersonas.ZIP Zip File Contents: MDLS16_Workshop2_Instructions_v1.pdf MDLS16_Workshop2_PersonasGroupCreations.pdf MDLS16_Workshop2_prompts.pdf MDLS16_Workshop2_prompts_print_template.pdf MDLS16_Workshop2_slides.pdf MDLS16_Workshop2_worksheet_example_pg1.png MDLS16_Workshop2_worksheet_example_pg2.png MDLS16_Workshop2_worksheet_pg1.jpg MDLS16_Workshop2_worksheet_pg2.jpg Workshop 3: Creating Tidy Data Description: This workshop aims to introduce participants to the methods and advantages of organizing spreadsheets in structures designed for analysis. Author: Elizabeth Wickes File: MDLS16_Workshop3_TidyData.ZIP Zip File Contents: MDLS16_Workshop3_cleanedsurvey.csv MDLS16_Workshop3_README.md MDLS16_Workshop3_survey_data_spreadsheet_messy.xls MDLS16_Workshop3_TidyData_slides.pdf MDLS16_Workshop3_TidyData_slides.pptx MDLS16_Workshop3_tidydata.html MDLS16_Workshop3_tidydata.pdf MDLS16_Workshop3_tidydata.Rmd MDLS16_Workshop3_Wickes-wrapup.pptx Workshop 4: Lightning Talks Description: The lightning talk session features 5 minute presentations given back-to-back without interruption. Authors: Hailey Mooney (moderator), Scout Calvert, Kristin Briney, Marina Zhang, Heather Howard, Rebecca Orozco, Stephanie Wright, Kiem Ta, Amy Koshoffer, Robert McDonald, Rebekah Cummings, Chealsye Bowley, Heather Coates File: MDLS16_Workshop4_LightningTalks.pdf Workshop 5: Data Information Literacy Matrix Description:This workshop invites participants to walk through a process of preparing for curriculum integration of Data Information Literacy. In three steps, participants are asked to search for background research on a specific curricular partner, prepare questions for an initial meeting and then propose DIL focused learning objectives to present in a second meeting with the curricular partner. Author: Megan Sapp-Nelson File: MDLS16_Workshop5_DILMatrix.ZIP Zip File Contents: MDLS16_Workshop5_CaseStudiesHandout.pdf MDLS16_Workshop5_reportbackhandout.pdf MDLS16_Workshop5_slides.pdf See Also: https://purr.purdue.edu/publications/2186/1 Workshop 6: Educational Skills Sharing Description: This workshop encourages participants to work with others within their library communities to create active learning instruction teaching DIL skills. Using backwards design, participants modeled skills sharing between data specialists and liaisons and then created learning objectives, assessments, and activities that taught file structure and file naming conventions. Author: Scott Martin, Megan Sapp-Nelson File: MDLS16_Workshop6_EdSkillShare.ZIP Zip File Contents: MDLS16_Workshop6_LessonPlan.pdf MDLS16_Workshop6_slides.pdf Overall symposium wrap-up Description: A guided tour through the broad themes of the Symposium as they emerged during conversation and hands-on participation. Slides include links to #MDLS16 Twitter collection via Storify. Visual metaphors, pithy final thoughts on Data Librarians as a congregation of practice, stretching, and reflection through writing completed the wrap-up session. Author: Jamene Brooks-Kieffer Files: MDLS16_WrapUp_BrooksKieffer.pdf SECTION 2: SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS File: MDLS16_SupplementalMaterials.ZIP Zip File Contents: Symposium schedule File: MDLS16_Schedule.pdf Archive of Tweets Description: An archive of the tweets surrounding MDLS16 using the hashtag #mdls16, using TAGS (https://tags.hawksey.info), a free Google Sheet template which allows users setup and run automated collections of search results from Twitter. File: MDLS16_ TwitterArchive.pdf Picture of attendees File: MDLS16_attendeesphoto.JPG List of attendees File: MDLS16_attendeelist.pdf