curating library data, big data, data sets

Curating Library Data, Big Data, Data Sets

(Using Big Data for Library Advocacy)

Erin Bartolo Jill Hurst-Wahl@ErinBartolo @Jill_HW

Sept. 27, 2013

THE POTENTIAL REALIZED AN EXAMPLE

“Many people are presently comfortable with sharing large amounts of personal information online through social networks or online activity tracking systems.”

People want to know the impact of their sharing and be able to control how their information is used.

INSIGHTS FROM THE IFLA TRENDS REPORT

THE FULL DATA LIFE CYCLE

The 3 V’sVolume (how much)Velocity (how fast)Variety (how complex)

Data complexity

State of the data

HOW IS BIG DATA DIFFERENT

McKinsey Global Institute report140,000-190,000 people lack analytical skills

1.5M managers lack ability to use big data

Big opportunities. Big challenges.

BIG DATA SKILLS GAP

https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=469716398919

TYPES OF DATA

Challenges & opportunities Personalization in consumer experiencePredictive analytics in defenseSupply chain management

Retail or emergency planning

ACROSS INDUSTRIES

The Renaissance approachFacts not hunchesEvidence based researchData driven decision makingBreaking down silosAdaptabilityData mashups across information sources

Data storytelling

SEPARATING OPPORTUNITY FROM HYPE

Grow talent from withinEasier to change course

SMALL ORGANIZATIONS BENEFIT, TOO

http://www.hightech-highway.com/virtualize/six-ways-to-use-virtualization-in-your-small-business/

DATA SCIENCE & LIS

CollectOrganizeStoreCurate

Manage

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Analyze

Report

Visualize

Secure

Use the tools and techniques being used by government and business

House data for researchers

Use data to advocate for ourselves and our communities

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Circulation dataTransaction dataGate countsData on event

attendanceData from your web

siteSurvey dataCollection data

Postal codeGenderLanguageLast activityCirculation countBranch useComputer use

OUR DATA: WE HAVE

“Storytelling”Visualize usage patternsDetermine influencesPropose policy changesImprove services planningDrive data-based decisionsMake content discoverableAssess current servicesDiscern the correct questions

OUR DATA: POTENTIAL USES

Data has your backWhat are you advocating for?How can you collect data to support that

effort?You can’t collect at the last minute!Plan…implement…analyze…use.

BIG DATA & ADVOCACY

PRIVACY & THE USA PATRIOT

ACT

Originally passed in 2001. Extended in 2011.Four Year extension of three provision including searches of business records.“Section 215 orders for tangible things, commonly referred to as the ‘library records’ provision.” [Senator Leahy]

Two thoughts:Privacy vs. better service Info on individuals vs. aggregated info

THE USA PATRIOT ACT

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Erin BartoloData Science Program Manager ebartolo@syr.edu(315) 443-3777 @ErinBartolo

Jill Hurst-WahlDirector, LIS and School Media Programsjahurst@syr.edu(315) 443-1070@Jill_HW