University of Pittsburgh

Through a national forum, the University of Pittsburgh School of Information Sciences will convene a group of experts from inside and outside the library community to articulate a vision and roadmap for data science in libraries. The project's goal is to coalesce disparate communities with a range of experiences and perspectives on data science in support of developing and sustaining the National Digital Platform. The project focuses on both skills and management gaps by bringing together diverse constituencies to discuss opportunities for coordination and collaboration. The project aims to articulate a vision for data science in libraries, develop a roadmap for continuing education in data science for librarians, and provide guidance for library administrators managing data-intensive teams. Overcoming these gaps is crucial for connecting and interconnecting libraries to the other domains already transformed by data science.