This book is an edited collection based on a 7-part national forum on data quality literacy. It covers topics including evaluating data challenges and competencies, quality assurance in data creation, understanding and evaluating US and international government data, commercial data quality issues, data quality reproducibility and preservation, evolving employer expectations of data quality, and librarians' role in inculcating data-literate citizens.
Type of Material:
Open (Access) Textbook
Recommended Uses:
Read chapters and discuss them in class.
Technical Requirements:
pdf book works on Windows browsers
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Users will:
Define different types of data
Describe quality assurance in data creation
Explain data evaluation interpretation from US government & international resources
Examine commercial data quality issues
Examine reproducibility and preservation
Target Student Population:
College Upper Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
basic ICT literacy and librarianship skills
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
This IMLS-grant ebook was developed by academicians, based on a series of webinars on the topic of data quality literacy. Subject matter focuses on librarians' roles. As such, the information is authoritative, accurate, timely and relevant.
This book provides a broad spectrum of US government, international, and commercial data. Each chapter explores various aspects of data, its use, reproducibility, and preservation. It summarizes concepts well in easy-to-read text with plenty of examples and case studies. Also included is a section specifically for librarians who often students, faculty, and laypeople with collecting and disseminating data. Enough information is provided, along with supportive outside resources, to cove the topic appropriately. The book can be used flexibly as it crosses subject matter. Links work and are adequately attributed.
Concerns:
no concerns
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
The learning objectives reflect ICT literacy standards, particularly in terms of data quality. The ebook provides baseic information and progressive builds and relates content knowledge. The chapters facilitate creatiing assignment, and the text facilitates efficient learning. This resource has the potential to help librarians in assisting students and others as they improve their data literacy. The text builds upon prior concepts as you progress through the book. The overall content is an excellent source for working in the field of ICT literacy.
Concerns:
Some suggested exercises would be useful to add.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The book's layout is easy to navigate and read independently. Little technical skill is required.
Concerns:
No help feature is available. It is not very interactive. The ebook is not very mobile-accessible.
Creative Commons:
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