Preliminary Conference Agenda

This workshop explores existing data competency frameworks established by library and information science professional associations and connects these frameworks with current data skills training and educational programs. Research intensive institutions focus on data reproducibility, data reuse, compliance with federal mandates for data sharing, and data integrity. Information professionals play an important role in establishing data services. There is a shortage of qualified professionals. The existing workforce needs to be retooled. Given this context and the growing demand of data services, an increasing number of professional associations have developed data services competency frameworks. This workshop introduces competency-based education, and key data competency frameworks, and compares them with two data services training programs - RDMLA (Research Data Management Librarian Academy) and DSCPE (Data Services Continuing Professional Education). There are limited opportunities for retooling the professional workforce. This workshop addresses strategies for bridging the gap and preparing the workforce to provide successful data services.