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July 3, 2023 30 mins
Welcome to Episode 46 of Conversations with Authors | Bienvenidos al episodio 46 de Conversaciones con Autores Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Melanie Feinberg, where we explore the intriguing world of information science through "Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data." No te pierdas esta conversación llena de reflexiones con la Dra. Melanie Feinberg, donde exploramos el fascinante mundo de la ciencia de la información a través de "Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data". English: In this episode, we are thrilled to have Dr. Melanie Feinberg, an associate professor at the UNC School of Information and Library Science (SILS), whose research and expertise revolve around understanding how to read and write databases to enhance their engineering and mining processes. Join us as Dr. Feinberg delves into her latest publication, "Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data," released in collaboration with MIT Press. This captivating book demystifies the field of information science, offering a collection of thematic essays that explore various facets of everyday life while uncovering the fundamental concepts governing information organization. By doing so, Dr. Feinberg helps us gain a deeper comprehension of the data that surrounds us. From mundane activities like stepping on a scale or utilizing our smart devices to track our steps, to following directions for cooking rice, each chapter of the book takes us on an adventure. Following the narrative, Dr. Feinberg provides insightful reflections on these experiences, elucidating the underlying concepts. Additionally, the book includes an extensive bibliography, literature references, and scholarly resources. Spanish: En este episodio, nos complace contar con la presencia de la Dra. Melanie Feinberg, profesora asociada en la Escuela de Información y Biblioteconomía de la UNC (SILS), cuya investigación se centra en aprender cómo leer y escribir bases de datos para complementar su ingeniería y extracción de información. Acompáñanos mientras la Dra. Feinberg nos sumerge en su último libro, "Everyday Adventures with Unruly Data", publicado en colaboración con MIT Press. Este cautivador libro desmitifica el campo de la ciencia de la información, ofreciendo una colección de ensayos temáticos que exploran diversos aspectos de la vida cotidiana, al tiempo que extraen conceptos fundamentales relacionados con la organización de la información que los rige. De esta manera, la Dra. Feinberg nos ayuda a comprender los datos que nos rodean en un nivel más profundo. Desde actividades mundanas como subirse a una balanza o utilizar nuestros dispositivos inteligentes para rastrear nuestros pasos, hasta seguir instrucciones para cocinar arroz, cada capítulo del libro nos lleva a una aventura. Después de la narración, la Dra. Feinberg proporciona reflexiones perspicaces sobre estas experiencias, explicando los conceptos subyacentes. Además, el libro incluye una extensa bibliografía, referencias literarias y recursos académicos.
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