TY - BOOK AU - Affelt,Amy L. AU - Davenport, Thomas H., TI - The accidental data scientist: big data applications and opportunities for librarians and information professionals SN - 9781573875110 U1 - 020.23 PY - 2015/// CY - Medford, N.J. PB - Information Today, Inc. KW - Librarians KW - Effect of technological innovations on KW - Library science KW - Vocational guidance KW - Information science KW - Big data KW - Data libraries KW - Database searching KW - Electronic information resource literacy N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - Harvard Business Review recently named the data scientist described as a high-ranking professional with the training and curiosity to make discoveries in the world of Big Data as "the sexiest job of the 21st century." Librarians and information professionals have always worked with data in order to meet the information needs of their constituents, thus "Big Data" is not a new concept for them though it is spawning new approaches along with a language all its own. InThe Accidental Data Scientist, Amy Affelt shows information professionals how to leverage their skills and training to master emerging tools, techniques, and vocabulary; create mission-critical Big Data research deliverables; and discover rewarding new career opportunities by embracing their inner Data Scientist UR - https://uowd.box.com/s/wua39222hn4dlnwq4gmkwimjlfpu6j0g ER -