I know a little bit about a lot of data things, but one area I’m weak in is data visualization. Sure, I can make a graph in Excel but that doesn’t mean that the graph is necessarily good. Thankfully, Sal … Continue reading →
Author: Kristin Briney
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There have been several discussions among my data librarian colleagues about the future of open data and science in 2017, spurned on by articles such as this one on the future of data sharing and these articles on the continued … Continue reading →
The Many Layers of Open
I was at OpenCon last week and left with lots of ideas about being open. In particular, my general understanding of open broadened to thinking about: open is really just a means to other things, the necessity of advocacy, and … Continue reading →
Spreadsheet Best Practices
I gave a webinar recently on tools and tips for data management. While many of the themes I spoke about have been covered here previously (though you should really check out the webinar slides – they’re awesome), I realized that I … Continue reading →
Open Data’s Dirty Little Secret
Earlier this week, I was very happy to take part in the Digital Science webinar on data management. I spoke about how data management should be accessible and understandable to all and not a barrier to research. I also made … Continue reading →
Version Control for Evolving Files
How often do your files evolve? For example, many researchers develop their protocols, paper drafts, code, slide decks, and analyses over time, going through many different versions of a file before settling on a final one (or even never finalizing … Continue reading →
These are a Few of My Favorite Tools
If you follow me on twitter, you may have noticed a small rant the other day about how much I dislike how Excel handles dates (it’s a proven fact that Excel is terrible with dates). My beef with Excel got … Continue reading →
Sustainability (aka. Passing the Hit-by-a-Bus Test)
I’m finally back at work after a three-month maternity leave and trying to catch up on everything that I missed while I was home with the little one. It’s going fairly smoothly, mostly because I was able to do a … Continue reading →
The Art of Discarding
I’m in the process of spring cleaning my house and am getting lots of inspiration from Marie Kondo’s “The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” Her big message is that to truly achieve an organized home, one must discard all … Continue reading →
Copyright and Data
In my quest to educate everyone on research data management, I’m always looking for easier ways to explain things. On the top of this list is copyright, which is weird to begin with and gets pretty squirrelly when applied to … Continue reading →