International Data Workshop 2021: South Asia

The International Data Workshop 2021 (IDW 2021) is a data service boot camp for subject librarians and area specialists related to South Asian studies.

This workshop is designed to provide in-depth knowledge about data reference services, data visualization tools and resources, and digital humanities projects.

Registration

The registration link is closed.

The workshop applicants will receive a confirmation email by April 23.

Workshop schedule

We're offering 12 online classes this May.

See detailed class and instructor information.

Resources

Session presentation slides, class videos, and bibliographies will be provided to attendees after the workshop.

Q&A

Here is a summary of questions we received from interested workshop attendees, along with the answers.

I am a graduate student. Am I eligible to attend this workshop?

This workshop is designed to support South Asian studies and social science librarians who maintain South Asian collections in North America. We, however, are more than happy to have faculty members, researchers, and students in the workshop.

Is there any prior knowledge needed or access to any specific resources?

All instructors will assume that audiences have no prior knowledge of data sets, tools, or technology. Instructors may refer to subscription resources in the class, but they will use the open-access sources and data sets where possible.

Will there be a certificate?

No, we do not provide a certification.

Will there be a recording of the classes in case we miss some?

Yes. People who registered for the class will have access to the recordings.

I selected only the ones I want to attend. Would I be able to drop in on the others as I am available?

You will receive all class links if you register for any class of this workshop. Feel free to drop in any class if you have some spare time.

Please talk more about the class mode. It will be an interactive class or more lecture style?

The level of interaction will differ based on the nature of a class. Instructors may provide hands-on exercises in the classes.

If you have any questions, please contact the workshop preparation team at idw2021-m@umich.edu.

IDW 2021 preparation team

Catherine Morse

Jeff Martin

Jungwon Yang