Post: GLAM DSN fellow travellers
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'swc-archaeology': 'the origins of [Software Carpentry](http://software-carpentry.org)',
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'swc-archaeology': 'the origins of [Software Carpentry](http://software-carpentry.org)',
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'lean-libraries': 'applying lean principles in library & information work',
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'lean-libraries': 'applying lean principles in library & information work',
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'aoc2017': 'my attempts to complete the [Advent of Code 2017](http://adventofcode.com) challenges',
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'aoc2017': 'my attempts to complete the [Advent of Code 2017](http://adventofcode.com) challenges',
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'glam-dsn': 'a project to build a galleries, libraries, museums & archives data science network (GLAM DSN)',
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slug: glam-datasci-network-what-i-want
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slug: glam-datasci-network-what-i-want
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date: 2021-01-18T17:27:00+00:00
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date: 2021-01-18T17:27:00+00:00
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type: post
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type: post
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series: glam-dsn
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tags:
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- Data science
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- Data science
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- GLAM
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- GLAM
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title: "GLAM Data Science Network fellow travellers"
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description: "In which I get to grips with the existing groups and initiatives which could complement a GLAM DSN."
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slug: glam-data-science-network-fellow-travellers
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date: 2021-02-03T16:00:04+00:00
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type: post
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series: glam-dsn
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tags:
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- Data science
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- GLAM
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- Librarianship
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- Humanities
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- Cultural heritage
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> “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go
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> together.” — [possibly an African
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> proverb?](https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/8024172-if-you-want-to-go-fast-go-alone-if-you)
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This quote is a popular one in the [Carpentries
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community](https://carpentries.org/), and I interpret it in this context
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to mean that a group of people working together is more sustainable than
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individuals pursuing the same goal independently. That's something that
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speaks to me, and that I want to make sure is reflected in nurturing
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this new community for data science in galleries, archives, libraries &
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museums (GLAM). To succeed, this work *needs* to be complementary and
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collaborative, rather than competitive, so I want to acknowledge a range
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of other networks & organisations whose activities complement this.
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The rest of this article is an unavoidably incomplete list of other
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relevant organisations whose efforts should be acknowledged and
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potentially built on. And it should go without saying, but just in case:
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if the work I'm planning fits right into an existing initiative, then
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I'm happy to direct my resources there rather than duplicate effort.
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# Inspirations & collaborators
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Groups with similar goals or undertaking similar activities, but focused
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on a different sector, geographic area or topic. I think we should make
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as much use of and contribution to these existing communities as
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possible since there will be significant overlap.
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## [code4lib](https://code4lib.org/about/)
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Probably the closest existing community to what I want to build, but
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primarily based in the US, so timezones (and physical distance for
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in-person events) make it difficult to participate fully. This is a
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well-established community though, with regular events including an
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annual conference so there's a lot to learn here.
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## [newCardigan](https://newcardigan.org/)
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Similar to code4lib but an Australian focus, so the timezone problem is
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even bigger!
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## [GLAM Labs](https://glamlabs.io)
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Focused on supporting the people experimenting with and developing the
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infrastructure to enable scholars to access GLAM materials in new ways.
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In some ways, a GLAM data science network would be complementary to
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their work, by providing people not directly involved with building GLAM
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Labs with the skills to make best use of GLAM Labs infrastructure.
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## [UK Government data science community](https://www.gov.uk/service-manual/communities/data-science-community)
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Another existing community with very similar intentions, but focused on
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UK Government sector. Clearly the British Library and a few national &
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regional museums & archives fall into this, but much of the rest of the
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GLAM sector does not.
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## [Artifical Intelligence for Libraries, Archives & Museums (AI4LAM)](https://sites.google.com/view/ai4lam/home)
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A multinational collaboration between several large libraries, archives
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and museums with a specific focus on the Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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subset of data science
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## [UK Reproducibility Network](https://www.ukrn.org/)
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A network of researchers, primarily in HEIs, with an interest in
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improving the transparency and reliability of academic research. Mostly
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science-focused but with some overlap of goals around ethical and robust
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use of data.
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## [Museums Computer Group](https://www.museumscomputergroup.org.uk/)
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I'm less familiar with this than the others, but it seems to have a
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wider focus on technology generally, within the slightly narrower scope
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of museums specifically. Again, a lot of potential for collaboration.
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# Training
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Several organisations and looser groups exist specifically to develop
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and deliver training that will be relevant to members of this network.
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The network also presents an opportunity for those who have done a
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workshop with one of these and want to know what the “next steps” are to
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continue their data science journey.
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- [The Carpentries](https://carpentries.org), aka:
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- [Library Carpentry](https://librarycarpentry.org/)
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- [Data Carpentry](https://datacarpentry.org/)
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- [Software Carpentry](https://software-carpentry.org/)
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- [Data Science Training for Librarians
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(DST4L)](http://www.dst4l.info/)
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- [The Programming Historian](https://programminghistorian.org/)
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- [CDH Cultural Heritage Data
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School](https://www.cdh.cam.ac.uk/dataschool/cdh-cultural-heritage-data-school)
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# Supporters
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These misson-driven organisations have goals that align well with what I
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imagine for the GLAM DSN, but operate at a more strategic level. They
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work by providing expert guidance and policy advice, lobbying and
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supporting specific projects with funding and/or effort. In particular,
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the SSI runs a fellowship programme which is currently providing a small
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amount of funding to this project.
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- [Digital Preservation Coalition](https://www.dpconline.org/) (DPC)
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- [Software Sustainability Institute](https://software.ac.uk/) (SSI)
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- [Research Data Alliance](https://rd-alliance.org/) (RDA)
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# Professional bodies
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These organisations exist to promote the interests of professionals in
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particular fields, including supporting professional development. I hope
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they will provide communication channels to their various members at the
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least, and may be interested in supporting more directly, depending on
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their mission and goals.
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- [Society of Research Software Engineering](https://society-rse.org/)
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- [Chartered Institute of Library and Information
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Professionals](http://www.cilip.org.uk/)
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- [Archives & Records Association](https://www.archives.org.uk/)
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- [Museums Association](https://www.museumsassociation.org/)
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# Conclusion
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As I mentioned at the top of the page, this list cannot possibly be
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complete. This is a growing area and I'm not the only or first person to
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have this idea. If you can think of anything glaring that I've missed
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and you think should be on this list, leave a comment or tweet/toot at
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me!
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