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100 1 _aAffelt, Amy L.
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245 1 4 _aThe accidental data scientist :
_bbig data applications and opportunities for librarians and information professionals /
_cAmy L. Affelt; foreword by Thomas H. Davenport
260 _aMedford, N.J. :
_bInformation Today, Inc.,
_cc2015.
300 _axvii, 222 p. :
_bill. ;
_c23 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _aHarvard 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.
650 0 _aLibrarians
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650 0 _aInformation science
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650 0 _aElectronic information resource literacy
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700 _aDavenport, Thomas H.,
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