2016 Conference
The 2016 Midwest Data Librarian Symposium was hosted by the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
The 2016 schedule will follow a similar format to the 2015 symposium. It will feature an active learning keynote workshop and group activities around specific topics. Sessions will be held from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Monday and Tuesday, October 17-18, 2016.
SCHEDULE
Our schedule for 2016 symposium includes:
| Date | Time | Description |
| Monday, 10/17 | ||
| 8:30-9:15am | Breakfast/mingling | |
| 9:15-9:30 am | Overview of Conference | |
| 9:30am-12:00pm | Workshop 1:
Keynote Speaker Melissa Cragin – Executive Director, Midwest Big Data Hub at National Center for Supercomputing Applications Melissa Cragin is the Executive Director for the Midwest Big Data Hub, based at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA). Prior to joining NCSA, Melissa was Staff Associate in the Office of the Assistant Director, Directorate of Biological Sciences at the National Science Foundation (NSF), where she guided the development of data policy and accelerated community engagement on research data management and public access. Before joining the staff at NSF, Melissa served for two years in the BIO Directorate as an AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow. Previous to her work with the federal government, Melissa was on the faculty of the Graduate School of Library and Information Science at the University of Illinois, where she led the Data Curation Education Program and conducted research in the Center for Informatics Research in Science and Scholarship. She has a PhD from UIUC, an MLIS from Rutgers University, and an M.Ed. from Rhode Island College. |
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| 12:00-1:15pm | Lunch | |
| 1:15-1:30pm | Brief explanation of conference format / topics | |
| 1:30-2:30pm | Workshop 2: Developing Data Personas | |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Workshop 2 report back/discussion | |
| 3:00-3:15pm | Coffee break | |
| 3:15 – 4:15 pm | Workshop 3: Creating Tidy Data | |
| 4:15-4:30pm | Day 1 recap | |
| 5:00-7:00pm | Optional Dine Around (Sign up on Carpool, Social page of website) | |
| 7:00-9:00pm | Optional video and board gaming at the UM Computer and Video Game ArchiveThe CVGA is a research archive dedicated to the academic study of games; its holdings include video games (both computer-based and console-based) and board games from the past several decades (click the links to see the holdings in UM’s Mirlyn catalog). If you want to bring a board game that we don’t own, feel free! We’ll provide some light dessert. You can get to the CVGA by using the free campus bus service; directions and meetup details will be provided at the symposium. | |
| Tuesday, 10/18 | ||
| 8:30-9:00am | Breakfast/networking | |
| 9:00-9:15am | Recap explanation of conference format / topics | |
| 9:15-10:15 am | Workshop 4: Lightning talks
The lightning talk session will feature 5 minute presentations given back-to-back without interruption. |
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| 10:15-10:45am | Lightning talks report back/discussion | |
| 10:45-11:00am | Coffee/snack break | |
| 11:00-12:00pm | Workshop 5: Data Information Literacy matrix | |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm | Workshop report back/discussion | |
| 12:30-1:30pm | Lunch | |
| 1:30-2:30pm | Workshop 6: Educational Skills Sharing | |
| 2:30-3:00pm | Workshop report back/discussion | |
| 3:00-3:15pm | Coffee break | |
| 3:15-4:30pm | Overall symposium wrap-up |
PARTICIPANTS
| Name | Institution | Twitter Handle | |
| Allison Langham | University of Wisconsin-Madison | alangham@wisc.edu | |
| Stephanie Tulley | Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland | stulley@clev.frb.org | |
| Megan Sapp Nelson | Purdue University | msn@purdue.edu | @sappnelson |
| Shelie Vacek | University of South Dakota | shelie.vacek@usd.edu | |
| Jamene Brooks-Kieffer | University of Kansas | jamenebk@ku.edu | @jbk |
| Abigail Goben | University of Illinois Chicago | agoben@uic.edu | @hedgielib/td> |
| Katherine Akers | Wayne State University | katherine.akers@wayne.edu | |
| Kristin Briney | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | briney@uwm.edu | @KristinBriney |
| Scott Martin | University of Michigan | samarti@umich.edu | @ScottMLibrary |
| Elizabeth Wickes | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | wickes1@illinois.edu | @elliewix |
| Megan ODonnell | Iowa State University | mno@iastate.edu | @mega_no |
| Brianna Marshall | University of Wisconsin-Madison | brianna.marshall@wisc.edu | @notsosternlib |
| Jim Van Loon | Wayne State University | jevanloon@wayne.edu | @jamese99 |
| Heather Coates | IUPUI | hcoates@iupui.edu | @IandPangurBan |
| Sandy De Groote | University of Illinois Chicago | sgroote@uic.edu | @supersgroote |
| Lynne Frederickson | University of Michigan | lfreder@umich.edu | |
| Amy Neeser | University of Michigan | aneeser@umich.edu | @pseudoAMYloid |
| Kiem Ta | Oklahoma State University | kiem.ta@okstate.edu | @tkiem |
| Tina Griffin | University of Illinois Chicago | tmcg@uic.edu | @tmcgriffin |
| Hailey Mooney | University of Michigan | haileym@umich.edu | |
| Rebecca Orozco | University of Kansas | orozco@ku.edu | |
| Chealsye Bowley | Florida Gulf Coast University | chbowley@fgcu.edu | @chealsye |
| Cunera Buys | Northwestern University | c-buys@northwestern.edu | |
| Amy Koshoffer | University of Cincinnati | Koshofae@ucmail.uc.edu | @CincyAmyK |
| Pamela Shaw | Northwestern University | p-shaw2@northwestern.edu | @@bioscibrarian |
| Karen Downing | University of Michigan | kdown@umich.edu | @kdowning |
| Jennifer Laherty | Indiana University | jlaherty@indiana.edu | |
| Cameron Cook | University of Wisconsin-Madison | cccook3@wisc.edu | @cameron_ccook |
| Nathan Wolfe | Kenyon College | wolfe1@kenyon.edu | |
| Kate Saylor | University of Michigan | litebulb11@gmail.com | |
| Michelle Bass | University of Chicago | mbbass@uchicago.edu | @mbbassdrlib |
| Mara Sedlins | Duke University | mara.sedlins@duke.edu | |
| Laura Menard | Butler University | Lauramenard8@gmail.com | |
| Mark Clemente | Case Western Reserve University | mark.clemente@case.edu | @marklclemente |
| Trisha Adamus | University of Wisconsin-Madison | adamus@wisc.edu | tladamus |
| Justin Joque | University of Michigan | joque@umich.edu | |
| Tracy Waterman | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources | tracy.waterman@state.mn.us | |
| Heather Howard | Purdue University | hahoward@purdue.edu | @hidingheather |
| Thomas Burns | University of Missouri Kansas City | Burnstg@umkc.edu | |
| Pete Pascuzzi | Purdue University | ppascuzz@purdue.edu | |
| Stephanie Wright | Mozilla Foundation | stephanie@mozillafoundation.org | @shefw |
| Allan Barclay | University of Wisconsin-Madison | allan.barclay@wisc.edu | @abarclay |
| Amanda Tickner | Michigan State University | atickner@msu.edu | |
| Marina Zhang | University of Iowa | qianjin-zhang@uiowa.edu | |
| Rebekah Cummings | University of Utah | rebekah.cummings@utah.edu | @RebekahCummings |
| Marianne Stowell Bracke | Purdue University | Mbracke@purdue.edu | @aglibrarian |
| Kathy Wolcott | American Mathematical Society | klw@ams.org | |
| Andrew Battista | New York University | ab6137@nyu.edu | @rawdeal85 |
| Morgaine Gilchrist-Scott | University of Wisconsin-Madison | morgaine.gilchristscott@wisc.edu | |
| Jane Yatcilla | Purdue University | janeyat@purdue.edu | |
| Jennifer Bolmarcich | Simmons College SLIS | jennifer.bolmarcich@simmons.edu | @jbolmarcich |
| Meryl Brodsky | Eastern Michigan University | mbrodsky@emich.edu | |
| Anne Zald | Northwestern University | anne.zald@northwestern.edu | |
| Scout Calvert | Michigan State University | calvert4@msu.edu | @windloochie |
| Carolyn Mead-Harvey | University of Oklahoma | carolyn.meadharvey@ou.edu | |
| S.K. (Kayleigh) Van Poolen | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | psvan333@gmail.com | |
| Sofia Dabrowski | USGS Great Lakes Science Center | sdabrowski@usgs.gov | |
| Kui-Bim Im | University of Michigan-Flint | kuibinim@umflint.edu | |
| Lori Tschihart | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | ltz@umich.edu | |
| Tyler Nix | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | tnix@umich.edu | @atylenix |
2015 Conference
Hosted by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin Madison
SCHEDULE
The Midwest Data Librarians Symposium will follow an unconference format, meaning we want to hear from all of the participants! Tell us what’s working well and where you are stuck. The idea is to share experiences and help each other out.
The general schedule will include the following:
- Group discussions on the following 4 topics
- Teaching data management
- Consulting on data
- Curating data
- Forming partnerships on campus
- Hands-on workshop on teaching data management
- Lots of time for networking!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
8:00-8:45am – Breakfast/mingling
8:45-9:00am – Introduction to MDLS [Brianna Marshall, UW-Madison, and Kristin Briney, UW-Milwaukee]
9:00am-12:00pm – Workshop on Data Management Teaching Materials [workshop leader: Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota]
- Data Information Literacy Skills Handout
- Education Workshop (spreadsheet)
- Education Workshop (slides)
12:00-1:15pm – Lunch
1:15-1:30pm – Brief explanation of unconference format / topics
1:30-2:30pm – Attendee introductions + share top challenge you are facing at your university + one current project/initiative
2:30-2:45pm – Coffee break
2:45-3:45pm – Topic 1: Consulting on data [facilitator: Cynthia Hudson-Vitale, Washington University in St. Louis]
3:45-4:15pm – Topic 1 report back/discussion
4:15-4:30pm – Day 1 recap
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
8:00-8:45am – Breakfast/mingling
8:45-9:00am – Recap explanation of unconference format / topics
9:00-10:00am – Topic 2: Curating research data [facilitator: Margaret Henderson, VCU]
10:00-10:30am – Topic 2 report back/discussion
10:30-10:45am – Coffee break
10:45-11:45am – Topic 3: Forming partnerships on campus [facilitator: Brianna Marshall, UW-Madison]
11:45am-12:15pm – Topic 3 report back/discussion
12:15-1:30pm – Lunch
1:30-2:30pm – Topic 4: Teaching data management [facilitator: Heather Coates, IUPUI]
2:30-3:00pm – Topic 4 report back/discussion
3:00-3:15pm – Coffee break
3:15-4:30pm – Overall symposium wrap-up [facilitator: Jamene Brooks-Kieffer, University of Kansas]
Archive
2015 PARTICIPANTS
Dan Able
MLS Student
Emporia State University
Trisha Adamus
Research Data Librarian
Ebling Library, University of Wisconsin – Madison
@TLAdamus
Aaron Albertson
Instruction & Research Librarian
@alberaa
Michelle B. Bass
Science Research Services Librarian
The John Crerar Library, University of Chicago
@mbbassdrlib
Katie Blank
Electronic Records Manager
Special Collections and University Archives, Raynor Memorial Libraries, Marquette University
Kristin Briney
Data Services Librarian
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
@KristinBriney
http://dataabinitio.com/
Jamene Brooks-Kieffer
Data Services Librarian
University of Kansas
@jbk
Cunera Buys
e-Science Librarian
Northwestern University Libraries
Erin Carrillo
Information Services Librarian
UW-Madison
@partiecolored
Heather Coates
Digital Scholarship & Data Management Librarian
Liaison to the Fairbanks School of Public Health, IUPUI University Library Center for Digital Scholarship
@IandPangurBan
http://coateshl.wordpress.com
Cameron Cook
Digital Curation Assistant
UW-Madison
@cameron_ccook
William Doering
Data Librarian
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Elise Dunham
Data Curation Specialist
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
@elisedunham
Rose Fortier
Coordinator of Digital Programs
Marquette University
Jesse Garrison
Science & Technology Librarian
Iowa State University
Abigail Goben
Information Services and Liaison Librarian
University of Illinois at Chicago
@hedgielib
http://hedgehoglibrarian.com
Tina Griffin
Visiting Asst Professor, Visiting Information services librarian/liaison
University of Illinois at Chicago
@tmcgriffin
Margaret Henderson, MLIS, AHIP
Associate Professor; Director, Research Data Management
VCU Libraries
@mehlibrarian
Cynthia Hudson-Vitale
Data Librarian
Washington University in St. Louis
@cynhudson
Heidi Imker
Research Data Service, Director
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Rebecca Jackson
Head, Social Sciences & Humanities Dept. and Circulation and Media Services
Iowa State University Library
Lisa Johnston
Research Data Management/Curation Lead
University of Minnesota Libraries
Ron Joslin
Research & Instruction Librarian/Sciences
Macalester College
Svetlana Korolev
Science librarian
University-Wisconsin, Milwaukee
@Svetlana_CINF
Amy Koshoffer
Science Informationist
@CincyAmyK
Dr. Mark Laufersweiler
Research Data Specialist
University Libraries, University of Oklahoma
@laufers
http://researcher.libraries.ou.edu
Carrie Leatherman
Science Librarian
Shaochen Liu
Diversity Intern-UWM Golda Meir Library
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Brianna Marshall
Digital Curation Coordinator
University of Wisconsin-Madison
@notsosternlib
http://briannamarshall.com
Scott Martin
Biological Sciences Librarian
University of Michigan
Evan Meszaros
Digital Research Services Librarian for the Sciences
Kelvin Smith Library, Case Western Reserve University
Laniece Miller
Scholarly Communication and Curation Librarian
Argonne National Laboratory
Mary Murphy
Library and Information Studies Student
UW-Madison
Amy Neeser
Research Data Curation Librarian
University of Michigan Libraries
@pseudoAMYloid
Megan O’Donnell
Schoalrly Communications and Science and Technology Librarian
Iowa State University
@mega_NO
Kristin Partlo
Reference & Instruction Librarian for Social Science and Data
Gould Library, Carleton College
go.carleton.edu/kpartlo
Treshani Perera
Graduate Student
UW-Milwaukee
Line Pouchard
Computational Science Information SpecialistPurdue University Libraries Research Data group
@linepouchard
Amanda Rinehart
Data Management Services Librarian
@64Rinehart
Dorothea Salo
Faculty Associate
School of Library and Information Studies, UW-Madison
@LibSkrat
http://dsalo.info/
Megan Sapp Nelson
Associate Professor of Library Sciences
Purdue University Libraries
@sappnelson
Matt Schultz
Metadata & Digital Curation Librarian
Grand Valley State University
@mattgschultz
Pamela L Shaw
Biosciences & Bioinformatics Librarian
Galter Health Sciences Library, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University
@bioscibrarian
http://galter.northwestern.edu/staff/Pamela-Shaw
Helenmary Sheridan
Digital Production Assistant
Northwestern University Library
@wallsdonotfall
http://github.com/helenmary
Kaitlin Svabek
Graduate Student, Department Library Assistant, Teaching Assistant
UW-Madison School of Library and Information Studies
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaitsvabek
Michelle Sweetser
University Archivist
Marquette University
Erin Thomas
Engineering and Physical Sciences Librarian
Iowa State University
Christie Wiley
Engineering Research Data Services Librarian
ORGANIZERS
Many thanks to the organizing committee who helped plan the symposium and the schedule.
- Kristin Briney, UW-Milwaukee
- Jamene Brooks-Kieffer, Kansas
- Heather Coates, IUPUI
- Elise Dunham, Illinois
- Margaret Henderson, VCU
- Cynthia Hudson-Vitale, Washington University in St. Louis
- Brianna Marshall, UW-Madison
- Amanda Rinehart, OSU
- Dorothea Salo, UW-Madison
