Edited by: Jingjing Wu, Web Librarian, Texas Tech University, Cynthia Henry, College of Health and Human Sciences Librarian, Texas Tech University, Jenni Jacobs, STEM Librarian, Texas Tech University, and Dr. Le Yang Senior Librarian, Discovery and Digital Strategy, University of Oregon
Please send questions to - dl.reproducibility@gmail.com
This book will be a collection of essays that share the experiences, strategies, and lessons learned by librarians who have organized and facilitated data workshops in academic libraries. It will capture how libraries are fostering data literacy and promoting reproducible research among students and researchers, empowering them with essential skills to manage, analyze, and interpret data in today’s open research environments.
The essays will cover various aspects of organizing and running data literacy workshops, from pedagogical approaches to the logistics of collaboration. Librarians from diverse academic backgrounds will share their experiences, insights, and strategies to enhance learning, create inclusive environments, and collaborate with colleagues from different departments or institutions.
Incorporating key concepts such as reproducible research and open research, the book will show how these principles can be integrated into data literacy workshops. By promoting reproducible practices and open data sharing, librarians play a crucial role in enabling students and researchers to apply these practices in their own work, ultimately fostering a culture of transparency and accessibility in academic research.
The book will also explore the growing significance of open research tools, frameworks, and platforms, illustrating how libraries can support their adoption and help advance an open research culture within the academic community. Additionally, the book will address the importance of assessment and adjustment in data literacy workshops, focusing on how librarians can measure the effectiveness of their workshops, gather feedback from participants, and use these insights to refine and improve their offerings over time.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this book includes academic and research librarians, library educators, instructional designers, and other library professionals interested in improving data literacy within their institutions. It will also appeal to library students, faculty, and anyone involved in organizing and facilitating data literacy or technical workshops in academic settings. Moreover, those interested in open research practices, reproducibility in research, and the promotion of transparent methodologies will find valuable insights in this book.
Sections will include (chapters should be approximately 3,000-5,000 words/chapters):
We invite chapters for the following themes (please do not feel limited by suggested topics):
Proposal Instructions
To propose a chapter, please submit a tentative title for the chapter, a short bio for each author, and a no more than 500-word proposal via this form.
Web Librarian
Jingjing Wu is the Web Librarian in the Texas Tech University Libraries. She earned her Master of Science in Library and Information Science from Wayne State University and Bachelor of Engineering in Optical Instrumentation with a minor in Information Science from Zhejiang University. Her research interests include Web technologies, user experience in libraries, data analysis, and digital humanities.
College of Health & Human Sciences Librarian
Cynthia Henry has been a librarian since graduating with her Master of Library Science (MLS) from Texas Woman's University in 2004. Hired as a subject liaison for the College of Health and Human Sciences at Texas Tech University, she enjoys working on an academic campus and meeting faculty and students' research needs. Her research areas include user experience in academic libraries, technologies related to library users and data visualization.
STEM Librarian
Jennifer Jacobs received her BS and MS in English Literature from Radford University in 2012 and 2015. She then received her MLIS from Valdosta State University in 2018. After graduating Jennifer worked at Kennesaw State University as a Marketing and Outreach Librarian before moving to Texas Tech in 2021 to work as a STEM librarian. Her research interests include memes and marketing, social media outreach and marketing, and gamification in the library.
Associate Vice Provost & University Librarian for Collection, Discovery, and Digital Strategy
Dr. Le Yang is a Senior Librarian and the Associate Vice Provost & University Librarian for Collections, Discovery, and Digital Strategy at the University of Oregon Libraries. He holds a Ph.D. in Library Science from Wuhan University. Yang’s research interests include digital libraries, open repositories, and RAG applications. He has disseminated his research findings widely in conferences and journals and serves as an editorial board member and reviewer for multiple library and information science journals.