Workshop series dedicated to Love Data Week now available

West Virginia University Libraries is announcing its Love Data Week lineup of workshops designed to explore the complex question of data ownership.

Workshops for internationally recognized Love Data Week will cover a range of essential topics such as data management, data licensing, finding quantitative and qualitative data, GitHub essentials, ChatGPT, Google Colab, public access mandates and the week’s theme “Whose Data Is It, Anyway?”

Led by the WVU Libraries’ Research Support & Engagement (RSE) team, these virtual sessions cater to both new and experienced researchers.

By taking advantage of these services, you can not only streamline your research process but unravel the layers of data and their use in the evolving world of data. Our team of experts is dedicated to supporting you on your research journey, offering insights on how to effectively leverage library resources and open access tools and data. 

Find the full schedule of Love Data Week workshops. 

Featured Love Data Week Workshops 

Introduction to Research Data Management  

Monday, Feb. 10, 10 a.m. 

Virtual 

In this workshop, participants will learn how to manage research data throughout its lifecycle: creation, processing, analysis, preservation and reuse.  

Whose Data Is It, Anyway? 

During the hour, we’ll dive into this year’s Love Data Week theme, exploring the complex question of data ownership. Who truly owns data—if anyone—and how does that differ from who uses it?  

Finding Quantitative Research in the Health Sciences 

This session will provide practical tips for locating quantitative research articles in the library's Health Sciences databases. You'll learn how to search for studies that use numerical data and statistical methods to answer research questions, distinguishing them from qualitative research.  

Whose Code Is It, Anyway? An Introduction to ChatGPT for Responsible Coding 

This workshop is designed for students, researchers and professionals new to programming or AI tools. Participants will learn how to use ChatGPT as a coding assistant for tasks like generating, debugging and optimizing code while developing a critical understanding of data ownership.   

Open Science: Public Access Mandates and Data   

As public access mandates from funders like the National Institutes of Health (NIH) require researchers to share their data publicly, selecting the right repository is a critical step. Factors such as file size, licensing, curation support and integration with other tools all play a role in this decision. In this workshop, we’ll explore available repository options, key considerations and online tools to help you make informed choices. 

Questions? Need Help? 

Our team of experts is dedicated to supporting you through your research journey, offering insights on how to effectively leverage library resources and open access tools. 

Find the full schedule of Libraries workshops.