Starting Soon! NISO Text & Data Mining Training Series

What You'll Want to Know!

Are you eager to explore key concepts and tools in text and data mining?  Would you like to know more about how Python can elevate your capabilities and help tackle critical text and data mining challenges?  NISO’s upcoming Text and Data Mining training series is an 8-session series that promises to lay the foundation on your journey.

This comprehensive course will introduce you to the fundamental concepts and tools of text and data mining. By completing this course, you will fortify your knowledge and skill set with an understanding of data, data structures, and complex data types.  You will come away with an understanding of the primary types of machine learning and how they are applied. Plus, you will be introduced to important Python applications that are directly relevant to text and data mining in a library environment, as well as gain confidence in the essential methods for performing text and data mining tasks.

Leading this series is Dr. Mattingly, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Smithsonian Institution’s Data Science Lab, specializing in applying machine learning and natural language processing to archival and historical documents.  Dr. Mattingling brings his wealth of experience working across diverse fields, including history, geography, and archival research, to share his unique understanding and perspective to this increasingly important skill.

Don’t wait.  Register now.  The course will run from Thursday, October 12, 2023 to Thursday, December 7, 2023. There will be no session on Thursday, November 23, 2023 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.  Sessions are 90 minutes long, taking place from 11:00am - 12:30pm EST.  

Join us on this instructional journey and increase your skills and confidence. Unlock the world of text and data mining now.