No data librarian? No problem! Designing data themed workshops without a dedicated data librarian

Library data services are often designed once a dedicated data librarian is hired. But what if a library is receiving data-related requests and questions, but there is no data librarian? You can't ignore these requests! Instead, you gather library staff from multiple service areas with different areas of knowledge and design introductory data-related workshops to support the needs of your campus. You also work with people outside of the library who specialize in a data-related field to help design workshops. These groups create learning outcomes, detailed lesson plans, dynamic presentations, creative activities, summary handouts, and online research guides. The materials allows for multiple library staff to teach the workshop and provide support for the topics afterwards. In addition, you will need a comprehensive marketing plan to connect with faculty and students on campus. Finally, reviews of the workshops' content and assessment of registrants, attendees, and learning outcomes are key to improving the workshops for the future. Attendees will learn how to collaborate and communicate with individuals within and outside the library to create data workshops relevant to the needs of a campus.