An Introduction to Data Visualization Tools and the iSchool Advanced Certificate in SMDAS
Speakers: Dr. Sandra Hirsh and Dr. Michelle Chen, San Jose State University
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at 6pm PST/9pm EDT
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Did you know the SJSU iSchool recently announced a new Advanced Certificate in Strategic Management of Digital Assets and Services?
Are you interested in data analysis and data visualization?
The San Jose State University ASIST Student Chapter welcomes Dr. Sandra Hirsh and Dr. Michelle Chen who will be introducing the new iSchool Advanced Certificate in SMDAS and some trends in data visualization for MLIS students.
Dr. Hirsh will provide an overview of the Advanced Certificate, which focuses on the practical skills needed to integrate and manage an increasingly complex body of content like born digital, newly digitized, and Web 2.0 models of user-generated content. Learning outcomes and applied skills are critical for information professionals in a print and digital world. Within the Certificate program, one pathway is Data Analytics and Data Driven Decision Making. Dr. Chen, who teaches two popular classes on Big Data and Data Visualization at SJSU, will introduce attendees to several data visualization tools used by students in the program. This includes Many Eyes, Tableau, and Splunk. Dr. Chen will also discuss how information visualization can help libraries and librarians utilize their abundant data resources to provide better patron services through enhanced collection analysis, resource allocation, and user engagement.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Speaker Bios
Sandra Hirsh, PhD, is professor and director of the School of Information at San José State University. Prior to joining the school as director, she worked in the Silicon Valley for more than a decade at major technology companies: Hewlett Packard, Microsoft and LinkedIn. She is currently serving as 2015 president for the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) and also holds leadership roles in ALA and IFLA. Her book, Information Services Today: An Introduction, was published by Rowman & Littlefield in March 2015.
Dr. Michelle Chen is currently Assistant Professor at the School of Information at San José State University. Prior to joining the iSchool, she taught in several different universities, including the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Connecticut, and the University of San Francisco. Her primary areas of research and teaching interests include large-scale data visualization, data mining, social media, and online user behavior. In particular, she is interested in studying the value of virtual platforms as informational and social media and the role of today’s networked environment on shaping user behavior. Dr. Chen is also a faculty member of The Silicon Valley Big Data and Cybersecurity Center.