LibGuides: Data Sets: Data Literacy & Learning

Modules and Training Videos

This playlist of educational videos for data literacy are presented by Arizona State University and Crash Course.

The ColumbiaLearn series presents research data education through a variety of videos about handling data.

Research Data Management (UW - Madison)
This micro-course from UW-Madison provides an introduction to data usage and mangement. Learning outcomes include: 1) Explain the importance and benefits of research data management 2) Identify UW-Madison tools and resources to assist with your data management while on campus 3) Articulate introductory data management best practices.

Playing with Data

Social Explorer is a database in the CWU Libraries collection that allows you to easily generate maps using multiple data layering techniques to create your own maps. Explore some of these examples to see what's possible.

Social Explorer
Social Explorer is an online research tool designed to provide quick and easy access to historical census data and demographic information. It creates fast, intuitive, and appealing maps and reports to help users visually analyze and understand demography and social change throughout history.

Statista
Provides access to statistics and studies gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources on over 600 industries.

Books on Data Literacy

Data Literacy by Neil Smalheiser
ISBN: 0128113065
Publication Date: 2017-09-11
New Perspectives in Critical Data Studies by Andreas Hepp (Editor); Juliane Jarke (Editor); Leif Kramp (Editor)
ISBN: 3030961796
Publication Date: 2022-05-21
Data Visualization in Society by Martin Engebretsen (Editor); Helen Kennedy (Editor)
ISBN: 9048543134
Publication Date: 2020-04-16