International Love Data Week is an annual event hosted by the ICPSR (Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research) at the University of Michigan, during the week of Valentine’s Day, to celebrate data and foster greater appreciation for data literacy across universities, non-profits, government agencies, and other organizations. This year, the theme for Love Data Week is “Where’s the Data?”, which invites participants to consider how data moves through its entire lifecycle, from collection and storage to preservation.

From February 9 to February 13, the Leatherby Libraries’ Library Research and Data Services (LRDS) team will have a range of data-related workshops and activities to enhance knowledge of data resources and services within the Chapman community. Continue reading to see how you can celebrate Love Data Week!

Stop by Our Love Data Week Table!

The Leatherby Libraries will have a Love Data Week Table in the First Floor Lobby on Monday, February 9th, and Tuesday, February 10th, from 9 AM to 12 PM, with data-related brochures and resources available for the Chapman research community. There will also be data-themed crosswords and heart-shaped lollipops available to get you in the Love Data Week spirit. Throughout the week, members of the LRDS team will be available at the table to answer questions you might have about Love Data Week.

Register for a Love Data Week Library Workshop!

Monday, February 9, 2026

Introduction to Data Literacy

Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM to dive into the basics of Data Literacy. In this workshop, participants will gain skills in summarizing data, creating compelling data visualizations, critically evaluating how data can be used to mislead others, and more! The session includes hands-on work with data in Excel 365.

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Open Health Data

Open Health Data is data related to healthcare, public health, and health sciences that has been made accessible to the public. Join us from 1:00 to 2:00 PM to explore Open Health Data, learn what it means, why it matters, and how to use the available datasets. All experience levels are welcome. 

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Introduction to Data Literacy 2: Reading Data Visualizations

Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM to strengthen your understanding of data literacy through a deep dive into data visualizations. Learn about common types of data visualizations, how to read them, how to spot misleading visuals, and simple rules for using or creating visualizations that will make your research more effective.

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Writing Data Management Plans for Grant Proposals using DMPTool

As of December 31, 2025, all federal agencies that fund research will have updated Public Access Plans that require a Data Management Plan (DMP) to accompany grant proposals. Some agencies, such as NSF and NIH, have been requiring Data Management or “Data Management and Sharing” Plans. These documents lay out the qualities of the collected data, how it will be stored and protected, where and how it will be shared, and who will be responsible for managing the data.

This workshop is from 1:00 to 2:00 PM and will cover the basics of writing funder-required DMPs and using DMPtool.org, a resource for formatting, filling out, and collaborating on DMPs. Templates such as those on DMPTool help produce higher-quality DMPs in less time.

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Colloquial Data Science

Colloquial data science involves posing questions to data science problems and applying machine learning tools and methods to uncover insights, forecast trends, craft narratives, and inform smarter decisions and plans. Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM to explore the basics of using Large Language Models for performing exploratory data analysis, including generating summary statistics and visualizing various variables.

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Data Visualization for Publication and Presentation

Data visualization is one of the most important parts of communicating your research – figures in papers and posters play a vital role in drawing attention to your key findings and points. Join us from 1:00 to 2:00 PM to explore ways to improve visualizations for publishing or presenting research, covering general visualization best practices and specific topics such as more approachable tables and readable alternatives to the much-used boxplot.

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Introduction to Research Data Management

Join us from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, where this workshop will cover what data is, the whats and whys of data management and sharing, and why they’re essential. Participants will learn best practices for handling, describing, sharing, and storing their research data to comply with funder mandates and ensure their data will be findable and usable in the future. This workshop will also cover tools and resources that the university provides to help you manage and share your research data!

*This is a hybrid workshop. RSVP for online or in-person participation using this link.

As we gear up for Love Data Week 2026, we invite the Chapman community to take advantage of these opportunities to understand and utilize the vital role of data in research. Mark your calendars for February 9-13, and let us celebrate the power of data together!