Using Library Collections for Computational Research

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Learn about technical and ethical considerations when using library collections as research data

UC Love Data Week SeriesWhether you are a student, researcher, or library worker, library collections are a rich potential source of data for research or community projects. The concept of "collections as data" relates to the responsible use and reuse of cultural heritage materials, university archives, and other digitized records for data-driven research in both the sciences and humanities. UC libraries are increasingly joining other cultural heritage stewards in providing researchers with datasets drawn from their collections.This workshop will introduce participants to both technical resources and ethical considerations for the reuse of library collections as research data. We will discuss the importance of metadata and documentation when using collections as data, and will look at one tool for computationally analyzing collections (HathiTrust Research Center Analytics). We will also explore some specific collections held by UCR Library and UCSF Library Archives &amp; Special Collections that are available to use as data for historical research.<a href="https://ucrlibrary.eventbrite.com">Complete List of UCR Library Events</a> - All members of the University of California community are welcome to attend. Zoom link will be emailed to registered participants. Participants are expected to follow and uphold <a href="https://chancellor.ucr.edu/sites/default/files/2019-01/community.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UC Riverside's Principles of Community</a>.

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