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Science Café: Chart Savvy - Don't Let 'Em Lie to You

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November 4, 2015
10:15AM - 11:15AM
Room 090/070 in the 18th Avenue Library

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Add to Calendar 2015-11-04 10:15:00 2015-11-04 11:15:00 Science Café: Chart Savvy - Don't Let 'Em Lie to You Time: 6:30 p.m. Event Host: Mathematical Sciences Library & Science Education Short Description: In the increasing world of data-driven decision making, it's important to be able to discern those persuasive graphics. Is the data being distorted? If so, is it intentional or unintentional? Come learn the most common data graphic mistakes, basic chart etiquette, and how to tell when others are not being candid from speaker Amanda K. Rinehart, Data Management Services Librarian, University Libraries. In the increasing world of data-driven decision making, it's important to be able to discern those persuasive graphics. Is the data being distorted? If so, is it intentional or unintentional? Come learn the most common data graphic mistakes, basic chart etiquette, and how to tell when others are not being candid from speaker Amanda K. Rinehart, Data Management Services Librarian, University Libraries.Amanda Rinehart joined the University Libraries in 2014 as the first Data Management Services Librarian. Amanda came from Illinois State University, where she was the Data Librarian and Head of the Digital and Data Services Department. Previously. She was E-Science Librarian at Brown University and worked for 11 years at the U.S. Horticultural Research Library of the USDA. She received her MLIS from the University of South Florida, MS at Michigan State University and a BA from Kenyon College. Food and beverages available at 1st floor cafe/vending.For more information visit the Ohio State Libraries. Room 090/070 in the 18th Avenue Library College of Arts and Sciences asccomm@osu.edu America/New_York public
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Event Host: Mathematical Sciences Library & Science Education
Short Description: In the increasing world of data-driven decision making, it's important to be able to discern those persuasive graphics. Is the data being distorted? If so, is it intentional or unintentional? Come learn the most common data graphic mistakes, basic chart etiquette, and how to tell when others are not being candid from speaker Amanda K. Rinehart, Data Management Services Librarian, University Libraries.


In the increasing world of data-driven decision making, it's important to be able to discern those persuasive graphics. Is the data being distorted? If so, is it intentional or unintentional? Come learn the most common data graphic mistakes, basic chart etiquette, and how to tell when others are not being candid from speaker Amanda K. Rinehart, Data Management Services Librarian, University Libraries.

Amanda Rinehart joined the University Libraries in 2014 as the first Data Management Services Librarian. Amanda came from Illinois State University, where she was the Data Librarian and Head of the Digital and Data Services Department. Previously. She was E-Science Librarian at Brown University and worked for 11 years at the U.S. Horticultural Research Library of the USDA. She received her MLIS from the University of South Florida, MS at Michigan State University and a BA from Kenyon College.
 
Food and beverages available at 1st floor cafe/vending.

For more information visit the Ohio State Libraries.

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