Love Data Week February 12-16, 2018

#SHU_Libraries presents LOVE DATA WEEK
February 12-16, 2018

Come and learn about the growing importance of data in the research process. To celebrate national Love Data Week, the University Libraries are hosting several events explore topics related to research data management, sharing, preservation, reuse, and library-based research data services!

All events held in the Common Area – 2nd Floor Walsh Library

Introduction to ICPSR
Monday, February 12, 1:00-2:00 pm &
Tuesday, February 13, 10:00-11:00 am
The content for both sessions is identical for scheduling convenience

An overview of our new data consortium available to students and faculty. This new ICPSR subscription provides access to about 5,500 searchable datasets covering political science, sociology, economics, demography, and interdisciplinary areas.

Join the meeting remotely—email lisa.deluca@shu.edu for remote dial in instructions.


Panel Discussion: Using Data & ICPSR Across Disciplines
Wednesday, February 14 , 9:00-10:30 am

Seasoned researchers from the Seton Hall Community will share some of their experiences using data in their research process. Topics will also include storing data, submitting a data plan, and sharing data.

Panelists:
Dr. Glenn Beamer 
– Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Interprofessional Health Sciences & Health Admin.
Dr. Rong Chen
– Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Education Leadership, Management & Policy
Dr. Matthew Hale
– Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Political Science and Public Affairs
Dr. Manfred Minimair
– Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Mathematics and Computer Science


Data Management Services
Thursday, February 15 1:00 pm

Learn about Data Services now offered by University Libraries including learning how to create a data management plan and data storage options with University Libraries. This new offering will help faculty when applying for grants and teach researchers how to manage, preserve and store data for reuse.

All events held in the Common Area – 2nd Floor Walsh Library 

Love Data Week Schedule [printable PDF]

Social Science Data for Analysis and Teaching Now Available

Social science data for analysis and teaching is now available through Seton Hall University Libraries via ICPSR, starting February 1, 2018!

Thanks to generous support from the Provost’s Thrust Initiative, Seton Hall Faculty and students will have access to the Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research starting February 1, 2018.  ICPSR, based at the University of Michigan, is the world’s largest collection of digital social science data.  These datasets can be used for secondary research, instructional activities, and to write articles, papers or theses.

Datasets cover topics including sociology, political science, economics, demography, education, child care, health care, crime, minority populations, aging, terrorism, substance abuse, mental health, public policy, and international relations.

Benefits include access to curated data, assistance through University Libraries, data management plan assistance, discounts on summer programs, and free deposits to openICPSR, ICPSR’s public access data collection.

ICPSR Overviews will be offered as part of Love Data Week, at Walsh Library, running February 12-16.

See ICPSR Research Guide or Research Data Management Guide for more information or contact your liaison librarian.

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Digital Humanities Workshops for Graduate Students

Digital Humanities Series for Graduate Students 

Workshop for Digital Humanities

The Digital Humanities Committee will again conduct a series of Digital Humanities Workshops for graduate students.

Each workshop will run for 2 hours, 5-7 p.m., and food will be served.
All are welcome!

Thursday, February 8th, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Space 154, 1st Floor, Walsh Library

Digital Humanities & Your Career
Using LinkedIn, a professional organization website, or other relevant job posting site, identify a position you would be interested in applying for after graduation. In what ways would DH skills help you succeed in this position? We will look at some trends in hiring and look to find the overlap between these roles and the types of analytical and technical skills used in DH projects. Bring a copy of the description, your cover letter and resume to discuss how you can highlight your experience with DH projects during your program when applying for positions.

Thursday, March 15th, 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Space 154, 1st Floor, Walsh Library
Digital Humanities Hack-a-Thon

Whether you are new to DH or have experience contributing to a project, this hackathon is the perfect opportunity to learn more about DH by contributing to ongoing projects of SHU faculty. Participants will have a variety of tasks to choose from, including information gathering, working in WordPress, and editing. Please bring a laptop, power cord, and enthusiasm for DH. Even if you are unable to complete a task, we encourage you to attend to gain a deeper understanding of the varied field of digital humanities. Attendees who complete tasks will earn a digital badge highlighting the DH skill acquired during the hackathon.

Wednesday, April 11
Space 154, 1st Floor, Walsh Library
DH Project Presentations

Seton Hall’s HASTAC Scholars and graduate students from other institutions will present their current DH projects. These presentation will introduce some of the varied tools graduate students use in digital humanities scholarship.

For more information, please contact Katie Wissel (973) 275-4805 or katie.wissel@shu.edu

Upgrading to WorldCat Discovery in January 2018

WorldCat Discovery Logo

#SHU_Libraries  is pleased to announce that we have now completed the upgrade of our current book search platform (called Worldcat Local) to OCLC’s WorldCat Discovery!

WorldCat Discovery will help you easily find resources available @ SHU Libraries, and in libraries worldwide through a single search of WorldCat collections!

New features include:

  • improved reliability.
  • an updated, mobile-ready user interface.
  • improved searching parameters.
  • advanced search screen displays the most-used searchable fields.
  • multiple search options.

To try out our new WorldCat Discovery now, go to https://setonhall.on.worldcat.org

Learn more about searching with Discovery at
https://library.shu.edu/WorldcatDiscovery

In January, find it under the Book tab on the library home page https://library.shu.edu/library

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Library Hours for Thanksgiving Recess

#SHU_Libraries Hours for the Thanksgiving Recess:

Tuesday, November 21st  8am-midnight
Closed Wednesday, November 22nd – Saturday, November 25th

The library re-opens Sunday, November 26th @ 12pm and stays open 24/7 until Tuesday, December 19th.

View our complete schedule of hours https://library.shu.edu/library/library-hours

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24/7 Starts November 26th – No Guest Computer Access

#SHU_Libraries will remain open 24/7

From 12p on Sunday, November 26th until 11pm Tuesday, December 19th.

During this time there will be no guest computer access.

Guest computer access resumes Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018.

View our complete hours https://library.shu.edu/library/library-hours

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