Practical data science for information professionals / David Stuart.
| Author/creator | Stuart, David |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Facet Publishing, 2020. |
| Description | xvi, 182 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Cambridge Core All Books |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | What is data science? -- Little data, big data -- The process of data science -- Tools for data analysis -- Clustering and social network analysis -- Predictions and forecasts -- Text analysis and mining -- The future of data science and information professionals -- Appendix-Programming concepts for data science. |
| Summary | The growing importance of data science, and the increasing role of information professionals in the management and use of data, are brought together in Practical Data Science for Information Professionals to provide a practical introduction specifically designed for information professionals. Data science has a wide range of applications within the information profession, from working alongside researchers in the discovery of new knowledge, to the application of business analytics for the smoother running of a library or library services. Practical Data Science for Information Professionals provides an accessible introduction to data science, using detailed examples and analysis on real data sets to explore the basics of the subject. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2020475503 |
| ISBN | 9781783303458 hardback |
| ISBN | 178330345X hardback |
| ISBN | 9781783303441 paperback |
| ISBN | 1783303441 paperback |
| ISBN | (PDF ebook) |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |