#ias13

Karen McGrane at #ias13, via Whitney Hess

This is so important – for our work, and for everyone. If you're not focusing on your users (and their communities!) you're doing something wrong.

We had some serious FOMO this past weekend since we couldn't make it to IA Summit but we lurked on the #ias13 hashtag and loved the insights and commentary from attendees.

ASIS&T Metro NY is hosting a Pop Data Forum on May 11th.

Representations of data are everywhere and seem to be easily available. Data visualizations can inform people’ s understanding of the world and even affect their political engagement. We’ve brought together some panelists who work with the nuts and bolts of presenting both responsible and interesting data to the public to convene a discussion about data, people and how the two work together to broaden worldviews. Our panelists include: Eric Buth, architect of TPM’s Polltracker and current member of the New York Times graphics team, and Ky Harlin, from Buzzfeed’s data team. Join us for an afternoon of chatting about data and people.

Pop Data Forum Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 2:00pm Library Journal, 160 Varick Street, 11th Floor

https://www.facebook.com/events/493148154084384/ VERY IMPORTANT: Library Journal (LJ)'s building security requires names of everyone who will be attending. Even if you're not sure about coming, please respond as yes or maybe so your name gets on the list.

None of us want you to show up on the 11th and not be able to get in because your name was not on the list.