Learn at the Library: Keep Your Options Open – Finding, Using and Sharing Open Data

Event details Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Time: 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Geisel Library - Dunst Classroom - 9701 Hopkins Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093 Type: Arts / Performance Campus area: University Center, Campuswide Audience: Staff and Faculty, Students, Undergraduate, Graduate and Professional Cost: Free About this event Learn how to harness the power of open data for class assignments, thesis projects, and resume-building skills. This session will break down what open data actually is, highlight the best topic-specific data sources across disciplines, and explore sources for geospatial (GIS) data. You’ll also learn how to share your own datasets so your work gets recognized and cited. Finally, you'll put your new skills to work in a quick, guided hands-on exercise. No prior data experience required! Workshop Instructors: Amy Work, Stephanie Labou and Reid Otsuji Due to the Library-licensed resources discussed in the session, attendance is limited to UC San Diego affiliates. Registration is not required, but seating is limited to 34 attendees on a first-come, first-served basis. About Learn at the Library Learn at the Library is a series of interactive workshops focusing on unique library resources, from research tools to digital collections. Choose from a variety of sessions, hosted on Tuesdays at Geisel Library, either in Classroom 1 or the Dunst Classroom. Have an idea for a workshop? Let us know: ucsdlibrary@ucsd.edu. Official event details: https://calendar.ucsd.edu/event/learn-at-the-library-finding-using-sharing-open-data-fall26