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Data Journeys: From Chaos to Clarity—Your Data Literacy Glow-Up Online
Data isn’t just for analysts—it’s for everyone. This workshop is your invitation to level up your data literacy, no matter your starting point or what you consider (or don’t consider) data. We’ll demystify key concepts like what even is data, what to do with it and how to begin interpreting it. This workshop will also show you how to ask better questions, spot red flags and make informed decisions. Think of it as a makeover for your brain—sparkly new skills included.
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Understand foundational data concepts and terminology
• Become more familiar with data in non-traditional forms
• Learn how to begin critically evaluating data and spot red flags
This is an online event, please register to receive the event link. This workshop will be recorded, and the recording and workshops will be available online and sent to all registrants after the workshop. If you have accommodation requests or questions, reach out to libevents@uwaterloo.ca with your needs.
Please note: This is the second of a four-part workshop series related to data and research data management. You do not need to attend all four; please register for each workshop separately.
Related LibGuide: Research Data Management
- Date:
- Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Time:
- 11:00am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Audience:
- Alumni Community Members Faculty / Instructors Graduate Students Library supporters Researchers Undergraduate Students Waterloo staff
- Categories:
- Workshop
Instructor
Anneliese Eber is the research data management librarian at the University of Waterloo and has extensive experience in supporting researchers throughout the data lifecycle. With a background in anthropology and archaeology, Anneliese understands the challenges and nuances of data handling, storage and sharing. She specializes in guiding scholars on best practices for data organization, ethical management and compliance with funder mandates. Passionate about empowering researchers to create data management systems that work for their unique situation, Anneliese provides tailored resources, workshops and consultations to foster a culture of responsible data stewardship and research data management.
Antonio Muñoz Gómez is the cataloguing and metadata librarian at the University of Waterloo Libraries, where he also supports digital scholarship. Through his professional experience, Antonio understands the importance of data consistency and is familiar with workflows for batch cleanup and remediation. He takes a holistic approach to working with data, taking the necessary time to plan, collect, describe and cleanup, allowing for data discoverability and reuse.
Event Support
Amy Lim is the research programs and services coordinator at the University of Waterloo Libraries. She helps coordinate workshops alongside our librarians. If you have questions about this event, please contact her at libevents@uwaterloo.ca.
Facilitator(s)
Instructor
Research Data Management Librarian
Instructor
Metadata and Cataloging & Digital Scholarship Librarian
Event Coordinator
Research Programs and Services Coordinator