Hello,

Registration is now open for the Southeast Data Librarian Symposium (SEDLS) 2021! 

SEDLS 2021 Registration Link: https://rdapassociation.org/event-4449603 

SEDLS 2021 is October 13-15, online, via Zoom and Discord

Registration is capped at 250

There are separate costs for attending SEDLS 2021:

General conference (all short talks and poster session): $20.00

We are still reviewing short talk and poster proposals. We will be in contact soon with proposers regarding their proposal’s status, and we will have the program established soon.

Workshops: $5.00 per workshop

Registration for up to 2 workshops is allowed: one Wednesday workshop, one Friday workshop

Workshop details (dates/times, titles, instructors, abstracts) are on the SEDLS 2021 Program page (https://se-datalibrarian.github.io/program/)

About SEDLS: This symposium is intended to provide an opportunity for librarians and other research data specialists to explore developments in the field of data librarianship. Topics covered may include:

- Using available tools for research data management

- Using data analysis and data visualization tools

- Data support for student research

- Addressing data literacy in the curriculum

In addition to learning about new work in the field, attendees will have the opportunity to network and build partnerships with colleagues. SEDLS is open to all who wish to attend, including LIS students, data managers, and data scientists, and those living outside of the Southeast region of the United States. 

We understand that videoconferencing is not optimized for universal design and accessibility. Please contact the conference organizers at [log in to unmask] as soon as possible if you anticipate wanting accessibility support, so that we can design an approach that fits as much of our community as possible.

Questions should be directed to [log in to unmask] See the SEDLS 2021 website (https://se-datalibrarian.github.io/) for continued updates and information about the symposium. Follow @SEDataLibrarian on Twitter.

Warmest regards,

SEDLS 2021 Planning Committee
Heather Barnes
Erin Carrillo
Melissa Chomintra
Jen Doty
Nina Exner
Walt Gurley
Jo Klein
Mandy Swygart-Hobaugh