How can librarians critically and effectively integrate data literacy
perspectives into their instruction-based responsibilities and roles?
Please join us for a webinar featuring the guest editor and authors from
Library Trends 74 (3), “Data Literacy: Navigating the Shift from Hype to
Reality.” This webinar will include engaging presentations followed by a
lively discussion.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. US Central
Register: https://go.illinois.edu/DataLiteracy
Featured speakers:
Ben B. Chiewphasa, issue editor and discussion moderator
* Introduction *
https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a983004
Jeonghyun (Annie) Kim and Brady Lund
* The Value of Data Literacy: Insights from Community College Students *
https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a983008
Hayley Park and Negeen Aghassibake
* Empowering Immigrant Library Users Through Personal Data Literacy
Programming in Public Libraries *
https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a983006
Dolsy Smith, Emily Blumenthal, and Daphna Atias
* Not Another Boot Camp: Toward an Inclusive Computational Pedagogy *
https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2026.a983010
Additional information and the link to register can be found at
https://go.illinois.edu/DataLiteracy
About Library Trends:
Library Trends, a premier journal of the School of Information Sciences at
the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is an essential tool for
librarians and educators alike. Every issue explores critical trends in
professional librarianship, and includes practical applications, thorough
analyses, and literature reviews. Each issue brings readers in-depth,
thoughtful articles, all exploring a specific topic of professional
interest. Library Trends is published quarterly.
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Ben B. Chiewphasa* (he/him/his)
Social Sciences & Policy Librarian
Columbia University Libraries
(212) 853-4255 | e: bbc2129_at_columbia.edu
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-8461
*pronunciation: chew-pah-sah
Received on Tue Mar 10 2026 - 15:08:17 EDT