CFP: Data Workshops in Academic Libraries

Editors of a new ACRL book, Data Workshops in Academic Libraries: Building Literacy and Reproducible Research Skills, have shared a call for chapter proposals. From the call:

This book will be a collection of essays that share the experiences, strategies, and lessons learned by librarians who have organized and facilitated data workshops in academic libraries. It will capture how libraries are fostering data literacy and promoting reproducible research among students and researchers, empowering them with essential skills to manage, analyze, and interpret data in today’s open research environments.

The essays will cover various aspects of organizing and running data literacy workshops, from pedagogical approaches to the logistics of collaboration. Librarians from diverse academic backgrounds will share their experiences, insights, and strategies to enhance learning, create inclusive environments, and collaborate with colleagues from different departments or institutions.

Chapters are expected to be 3,000-5,000 words in length and address themes ranging from instructional strategies to defining data literacy to developing inclusive and accessible lesson plans around data-related research skills. The volume is edited by Jingjing Wu (Texas Tech University), Cynthia Henry (Texas Tech University), Jenni Jacobs (Texas Tech University), and Dr. Le Yang (University of Oregon). Proposals should be submitted by May 15, 2025.