MDLS 2015 Archive

University of Wisconsin Madison and University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin October 15-16, 2015

Session materials are available on the Minds@UW Milwaukee repository. MDLS 2015 was co-hosted by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and University of Wisconsin Madison. It took place in Milwaukee.

MDLS 2015 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, 2015

Breakfast/mingling

8:00 - 8:45 am

Introduction to MDLS [Brianna Marshall, UW-Madison, and Kristin Briney, UW-Milwaukee]

8:45 - 9:00 am

Workshop on Data Management Teaching Materials [workshop leader: Lisa Johnston, University of Minnesota]

9:00 - 12:00 pm

Lunch

12:00 - 1:15 pm

Brief explanation of unconference format/topics

1:15 - 1:30 pm

Attendee introductions + share top challenge you are facing at your university + one current project/initiative

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Coffee break

2:30 - 2:45 pm

Topic 1: Consulting on data [facilitator: Cynthia Hudson-Vitale, Washington University in St. Louis]

2:45 - 3:45 pm

Session Plan

Topic 1 report back/discussion

3:45 - 4:15 pm

Day 1 recap

4:15 - 4:30 pm

Friday, October 16, 2015

Breakfast/mingling

8:00 - 8:45 am

Recap explanation of unconference format / topics

8:45 - 9:00 am

Topic 2: Curating research data [facilitator: Margaret Henderson, VCU]

9:00 - 10:00 am

Session Plan

Topic 2 report back/discussion

10:00 - 10:30 am

Coffee break

10:30 - 10:45 am

Topic 3: Forming partnerships on campus [facilitator: Brianna Marshall, UW-Madison]

10:45 - 11:45 am

Session Plan

Topic 3 report back/discussion

11:45 - 12:15 pm

Lunch

12:15 - 1:30 pm

Topic 4: Teaching data management [facilitator: Heather Coates, IUPUI]

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Topic 4 report back/discussion

2:30 - 3:00 pm

Coffee break

3:00 - 3:15 pm

Overall symposium wrap-up [facilitator: Jamene Brooks-Kieffer, University of Kansas]

3:15 - 4:30 pm

MDLS 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

MLDS 2015 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