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📣 Hey #datalibs The RDAP Summit call for proposals is open!
Summit dates: April 13 to 16, 2026.
Theme: Practical, Personalized, Impactful: Research Data in the Real World
Proposals due: Nov 14, 2025
Submission Form: forms.gle/AiSWSTxVcyFA...
More Information: rdapassociation.org/summit

Call for Teaching and Learning Objects: Project on Open and Evolving Metaliteracies (POEM) Submit a Resource to the Project on Open and Evolving Metaliteracies (POEM) by October 6, 2025 Created at Carnegie Mellon University, POEM is a dynamic collection of teaching resources that addresses ...

Hi #Datalibs! I am a topic editor for the Project on Open and Evolving Metaliteracies (POEM) and we are looking for teaching and learning objects (TLOs) to add to the peer-reviewed collection.

My topic is Management and Stewardship. See the CFP (closes Oct 6!)

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Six questions to ask before jumping into a spreadsheet Spreadsheet software can be frustrating, but adopting some helpful habits can improve its effectiveness.

Very honored to have been interviewed by Nature for this tech feature www.nature.com/articles/d41...

I love it when scientific fields take the time to do this ♥️

As a former postdoc, I know how tough that career stage can be. That's why I am extra excited to announce my latest publication that explores ways academic libraries can better serve the postdoc community. #postdoc
journals.library.ualberta.ca/eblip/index....

For what it’s worth, Jeanne Marrazzo is a national treasure.

RFK Jr is a national embarrassment.

Ha OK good to know I am not crazy! I totally agreed with the advice and was trying to match it with the image - I stared at it for a full minute scratching my head.

What am I missing in the image? I can't figure out the issue.

Such a fantastic resource for those in Ed research and beyond

A data visualization comparing number of podcasts listened to per week on the y-axis to playback speed on the x-axis. The color of each answer gets darker every time someone votes.

How fast do you play audio on your phone? #LoveData25

Data visualization activity with a schematic of a classroom. The question asks, Which is the best seat in the classroom? Participants have added a pin to the chair they prefer.

Where would you sit? There is a correct answer. #LoveData25

Dog sitting in front of a bar chart that asks "what kind of dog best describes you?" The options are golden retriever, husky, bulldog, poodle, corgi, other dog or, a cat. All dogs were petted and very very good.

🦮Dogs love data #LoveData25.
Macey from @handinpawal.bsky.social was found to be a very good doggo. p-value = 0.000001 +/- 🦴

What a beautiful mess #LoveData25.

If I may shamelessly plug my article on 11 quick tips for using spreadsheet software: journals.plos.org/ploscompbiol...

Happy Love Data Week! We set up a data physicalization activity for #LoveData25.

YouTube video by Dr. Fatima that bad Challenger graph, or: how not to suck at data viz

I really enjoyed this video on how to not suck at DataViz www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bwtw...