Event description: Learn core strategies to find public and research datasets from a variety of disciplines. We will cover the basics of two databases, Data Citation Index (provides a single point of access to quality research data from repositories across disciplines and around the world) and Data.gov (searches 300,000+ datasets from the U.S. federal, state, and local governments), as well as address important considerations when evaluating and using datasets.
Speakers: Beth Harper, Heather Shimon, Jennifer Patiño, and Lisa Abler
UW–Madison’s Love Data Week 2026 runs from Monday, February 9, to Friday, February 13, and provides an opportunity to explore, share, and celebrate all things data. The Office of Data, Academic Planning & Institutional Research (DAPIR) and the University Libraries at UW-Madison proudly sponsor UW–Madison’s Love Data Week, which includes a partnership with Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA).