<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><span id="m_-7616399601727596116gmail-docs-internal-guid-452104c7-7fff-366b-cfa1-ed83c5364da6"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Hello,</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (SEDLS) invites </span><a href="https://forms.gle/g2B583ZS1F2cTXtk9" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">proposals for virtual workshops, short talks, and poster presentations for SEDLS 2020</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">! </span></p></font><ul><li><span id="m_-7616399601727596116gmail-docs-internal-guid-452104c7-7fff-366b-cfa1-ed83c5364da6">The SEDLS 2020 conference will be held online October 7-9, 2020.</span></li><li><span id="m_-7616399601727596116gmail-docs-internal-guid-452104c7-7fff-366b-cfa1-ed83c5364da6"><b>The deadline for proposals is Friday, July 24, 2020.</b></span></li></ul><font face="arial, sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The Southeast Data Librarian Symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for librarians and other research data specialists to explore developments in the field of data librarianship, including the management and sharing of research data. Topics of particular interest this year include:</span></p><ul style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Using available tools for research data management</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Using data analysis and data visualization tools</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Data support for undergraduate research</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:disc;color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Addressing data literacy in the curriculum</span></p></li></ul><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">In addition to learning about new work in the field, attendees will have the opportunity to network and build partnerships with regional colleagues. It is open to all who wish to attend, including LIS students, data managers, and data scientists. The program will consist of workshops, short presentations, and networking opportunities over a three day period.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Submit your proposal at </span><span style="text-decoration-line:underline;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><a href="https://forms.gle/g2B583ZS1F2cTXtk9" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank">https://forms.gle/g2B583ZS1F2cTXtk9</a></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">The 2020 Southeast Data Librarian Symposium will be October 7-9, <b>online</b>. Zoom Pro for secure discussions is provided by the University of North Carolina at Greensboro University Libraries. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">We understand that videoconferencing is not optimized for universal design and accessibility. Please </span><a href="mailto:se.datalibrarian@gmail.com" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">contact the conference organizers</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> as soon as possible if you anticipate wanting accessibility support, so that we can design an approach that fits as much of our community as possible.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Questions should be directed to <a href="mailto:se.datalibrarian@gmail.com" target="_blank">se.datalibrarian@gmail.com</a>. See the </span><a href="https://se-datalibrarian.github.io/2020/" style="text-decoration-line:none" target="_blank"><span style="background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">SEDLS 2020 website</span></a><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:normal;font-variant-east-asian:normal;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> for continued updates and information about the symposium. Follow @SEDataLibrarian on Twitter.</span></p></font></span><font face="arial, sans-serif">Warmest regards,</font><div><font face="arial, sans-serif"><br><b>SEDLS 2020 Planning Committee</b><br>Erin Carrillo<br>Melissa Chomintra<br>Nina Exner<br>Walt Gurley<br>Jo Klein<br>Megan Sheffield<br>Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh</font></div></div>
</div><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Mx. Nina Exner, PhD, MLS (she/her)<br></div><div dir="ltr"><div>Research Data Librarian</div><div>VCU Libraries, Virginia Commonwealth University</div><div><div>509 N. 12th St., Box 980582<br></div><div>Richmond, VA 23298-0582</div></div><div><br></div><div>+1 (804) 628-2714 </div><div><a href="mailto:nexner@vcu.edu" target="_blank">nexner@vcu.edu</a></div><div>ORCID <span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8746-8364" target="_blank">0000-0002-8746-8364<br><br></a></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>