DataFlash: Staying Informed

Big data and research data management are evolving quickly and it can be challenging to keep up with developments in the field. Social media is a great way to keep track and to ask questions of colleagues, researchers, and vendors. Below are several links worth checking out… CANLIB-DATA is a listserv for issues related to research data in Canadian libraries, with more than 350 subscribers. DataCure “is a Google group of librarians and information professionals whose members have significant roles or responsibilities in providing services in managing or curating research data. Datacure exists to provide a safe space for data professionals to talk frankly about their ideas, projects, successes, and struggles with their work.”1 Datalibs distribution list is intended to serve as both a bulletin board for news, upcoming events, and continuing education/job opportunities as well as a forum that librarians can use to post questions or to initiate and engage in discussions. Join via the Journal of eScience Librarianship website. IASST-L  The International Association for Social Science Information Services and Technology (IASSIST) is an international organization of professionals working with information technology and data services to support research and teaching in the social sciences. Join IAssist ($50 USD annually) to access their organization’s email discussion list IASST-L. MLA Data-SIG is the Medical Library Association’s data related special interest group. Member...
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