Special Topics in Information Science: Responsible Data Management

This course will explore common data collection, management, and sharing practices involved in the technology sector and in research and information institutions. Drawing from library and archival science, computing, and Science and Technology Studies, Responsible AI,it offers a holistic view of data ecosystems and infrastructures. Students will examine the full data lifecycle, from the people who produce data, to the intermediaries who collect and document it, to the consumers who analyze and share it. Discussions center on emergent ethical issues about dataset management related to documentation, provenance, sovereignty, consent, deprecation, etc.