Economics, Finance, and Social Sciences Data Librarian Brigham Young University
Learn about and become more comfortable in the emerging area of data literacy instruction and specific strategies for helping students and library colleagues build the skills they need to effectively find, use, and evaluate data. Nurturing these skills expands the existing focus on information literacy in libraries to include data, which is a growing focus in businesses, universities, governments, and news. Connections will also be made between data literacy and the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education. The strategies come from research and practical experience, providing suggestions and things to avoid when beginning implementation to lead to more success. Attendees will come away with actionable steps to develop data literacy skills in themselves, library colleagues, and students and other users they support. Strategies will range in prior knowledge needed and time needed, so they will be applicable in a variety of circumstances. While the focus is on undergraduate students, the strategies and principles explained will be useful to anyone seeking to develop greater understanding and comfort finding, reading, and using data. Example strategies include: micro credentials, research guides, classroom activities, workshops, and embedding principles in reference interactions or curriculum.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, participants will be able to identify the competencies and dispositions related to data literacy, including making connections to the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education.
Upon completion, participants will be able to select appropriate strategies to use to promote and build data literacy skills within the context of their own position and institution.
Upon completion, participants will be able to begin designing and organizing a data literacy promotion plan or curriculum for their user groups.