Library Carpentry 27th May – Glucksman Library , University of Limerick

The LIR Group is running a Library Carpentry workshop with the first one “Tidy Data” and “Open Refine” will take place on the 27th of May, 2022 in The University of Limerick.

Times: Start 10:30  Finish 16:00
Location: Glucksman Library University of Limerick (see map below)

Library Carpentry is made by librarians, for librarians to help you:
• automate repetitive, boring, error-prone tasks
• create, maintain and analyse sustainable and reusable data
• work effectively with IT and systems colleagues
• better understand the use of software in research

Cost

€20 (Including lunch)

Venue

The workshop will take place in the Glucksman Library, in the University of Limerick.

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The workshop will take place in the Glucksman Library, in the University of Limerick.

Waterford IT Arena

Workshop Outline

Stream 1

Morning: Tidy Data

This workshop is designed for anyone interested in or actively working with library data in spreadsheets.

Topics covered:

  • Using spreadsheet programs for data wrangling
  • Formatting data tables in spreadsheets
  • Formatting problems
  • Dates as data
  • Basic quality assurance, control, and data manipulation
  • Exporting data
  • Caveats of popular data and file formats

Afternoon: OpenRefine

OpenRefine is a desktop application that you manage through a browser-based interface. It is one of the most powerful tools out there for dealing with messy data, including library data.  It is also free to use.

  • Importing data into OpenRefine
  • Faceting and filtering
  • Clustering, Transformations

 

 

Stream 2

Python I

An introduction to programming in Python for librarians with little or no programming experience. It uses examples that are relevant to a wide range of library use cases.

Topics covered:

  • Variables and Assignment
  • Data Types and Type Conversion
  • Built-in functions Libraries
  • Lists and Loops

Python II

Pre-requisites: Python I

Topics covered:

  • Functions
  • Variable Scope
  • Conditionals
  • Programming Style
Library Carpentry is software and data skills training aimed at the needs and requirements of library professionals. Training takes place in face-to-face workshops where one or more of the ‘stable’ lessons are taught. Lessons are also made available online (CC BY, published via GitHub Pages) for self-directed study or for adaptation and reuse by library professionals. The lessons have been developed by the Library Carpentry community and delivered around the world.

Text used here adapted from Library Carpentry  CC-BY 4.0 International License

 
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Instructors

Ken Lacey

Ken Lacey

Digital Developer, Central Services Unit, TUDublin Library

I developed an interest in computing early in my career as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, writing software that cut down the work required to produce and record aircraft maintenance records. I formalised this interest by achieving an Honours Degree in Computer Applications from DCU in 2002. I then moved DIT, joining the Computer Services team, and later the Learning Teaching and Technology team as a system administrator. I am currently the TU Dublin City Centre Library Digital Developer.

I will be teaching “Tidy Data for Librarians”

 

 

 

David Kane

David Kane

Systems Librarian, WIT

I am systems librarian at SETU Waterford. I have a background in I.T. and had worked as a systems administrator and a web developer before joining the library. One of my roles in the library is research support, and I am an advocate of open source and open access. I set up one of earliest open access repositories in 2007, and am a representative on the National Open Access Steering Committee.

I will be teaching Python and Regular Expressions

Sinead Keogh

Sinead Keogh

Digital Services Librarian, University of Limerick

I am the Digital Services Librarian at the Glucksman Library, University of Limerick, where I manage the Institutional Repository, the digitisation unit and the Digital Library.

I will be teaching Open Refine

Armin Straube

Armin Straube

Research Data Manager, University of Limerick

I am the Research Data Manager at the University of Limerick where I provide training and consultancy regarding all things data.

I will be teaching OpenRefine, Python and Regular Expressions

 

Library Carpentry is software and data skills training aimed at the needs and requirements of library professionals. Training takes place in face-to-face workshops where one or more of the ‘stable’ lessons are taught. Lessons are also made available online (CC BY, published via GitHub Pages) for self-directed study or for adaptation and reuse by library professionals. The lessons have been developed by the Library Carpentry community and delivered around the world.

Text used here adapted from Library Carpentry  CC-BY 4.0 International License