Hi!
Hi!
My name is Zoë WS and I'm a second-year MSI student (graduating in April 2018!) I've spent my time at UMSI mixing elements of data studies (my specialization is Information Analysis & Retrieval) and library studies. I currently work with Justin Joque in the Clark Library as part of the Digital Project Studio, which supports students and researchers in a variety of data-focused projects. You can view an example of a recent NASA Space Shuttle visualization project here.
I studied anthropology in my undergrad studies (focusing on violence, mental illness, and Japan) and ended up serving with AmeriCorps for a year teaching basic computer classes at a library in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I loved the challenge of breaking digital literacies down to the basic elements of clicking and searching, and learned so much from the curiosity and insight and silliness of my adult learners. AmeriCorps set the trajectory for the rest of my studies and goals as a librarian and educator, and I'm fortunate to have had that opportunity.
Most recently, I've been working on building a career in data librarianship in academic libraries, and in particular pursuing ways to help learners from diverse backgrounds work creatively and critically with data. I believe that libraries can make a unique contribution to helping learners engage critically with data. Some of the questions I've been asking lately:
Outside of professional stuff entirely, I am a dorky cat mom who likes pinball, hiking, video games, trains, learning about different spiritual traditions, naps, dogs, learning about the transit systems of cities, and trees. I am a very bad singer but find karaoke fun anyway (sorry world).
And this is Jane:
Until next time! ~z
My name is Zoë WS and I'm a second-year MSI student (graduating in April 2018!) I've spent my time at UMSI mixing elements of data studies (my specialization is Information Analysis & Retrieval) and library studies. I currently work with Justin Joque in the Clark Library as part of the Digital Project Studio, which supports students and researchers in a variety of data-focused projects. You can view an example of a recent NASA Space Shuttle visualization project here.
I studied anthropology in my undergrad studies (focusing on violence, mental illness, and Japan) and ended up serving with AmeriCorps for a year teaching basic computer classes at a library in Saint Paul, Minnesota. I loved the challenge of breaking digital literacies down to the basic elements of clicking and searching, and learned so much from the curiosity and insight and silliness of my adult learners. AmeriCorps set the trajectory for the rest of my studies and goals as a librarian and educator, and I'm fortunate to have had that opportunity.
Most recently, I've been working on building a career in data librarianship in academic libraries, and in particular pursuing ways to help learners from diverse backgrounds work creatively and critically with data. I believe that libraries can make a unique contribution to helping learners engage critically with data. Some of the questions I've been asking lately:
- How might undergraduate students from non-CS backgrounds use programming (and algorithmic/computational thinking) to approach problems in their fields of study? And how can librarians support that learning process through workshops, instructional sessions, reference, etc.?
- How can librarians raise student awareness of datasets that reflect local/community/civic/issues? (I think often about the Flint water crisis here in Michigan).
- What does it take to be an effective educator within the professional identity of librarian? How can we ensure learning is actually happening?
Outside of professional stuff entirely, I am a dorky cat mom who likes pinball, hiking, video games, trains, learning about different spiritual traditions, naps, dogs, learning about the transit systems of cities, and trees. I am a very bad singer but find karaoke fun anyway (sorry world).
And this is Jane:
Until next time! ~z
I love how you shared your questions on data and librarianship with us. I felt like you did a good job of answering question two in your quasi con workshop and I hope question three has been answered in this course. I think question one can be answered by more cross-overs by subject matter in academia. Also, combining your other questions I think having more library tutorials on the subject could also help.
ReplyDeleteSidenote: could you please recommend some feminist sci-fi for me to read over the summer : ) ?