The Accidental Data Scientist Big Data Applications and Opportunities for Librarians and Information Professionals by Amy Affelt foreword by Thomas H. Davenport
Librarians and information professionals have always worked with data in order to meet the information needs of their constituents, thus "Big Data" is not a new concept for them though it is spawning new approaches along with a language all its own.
In The Accidental Data Scientist, Amy Affelt shows information professionals how to leverage their skills and training to master emerging tools, techniques, and vocabulary by embracing their inner Data Scientist.