Research Data Librarian
Research Data Librarian

Biography

Shannon Sheridan is the Research Data Librarian with Research Information Services (RIS) at PNNL. She’s experienced in scientific data management and works with RIS and Research Computing on building data management capabilities and data literacy across PNNL. Shannon consults with PNNL staff on research data management, supports required data management plans, cultivates relationships with groups working with data, and leads a focused education program for the PNNL research community on a variety of data management skills. Beyond her role in data management support, Shannon serves as a liaison librarian, conducting literature searches, facilitating information retrieval, generating publication and metrics reports, and delivering user assistance within the library.

Disciplines and Skills

Research data management

Information management

Data and information literacy instruction

Funder data policy alignment

Data workflow management

Information Retrieval and Literature Search Expertise

Publication metrics

Education

MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science), University of Pittsburgh

BAs in History, Spanish, and Political Science, Lycoming College

Affiliations and Professional Service

Research Data Alliance

Research Data Access and Preservation Association

Publications

  • Sheridan, S. (Host, Producer) and Ezray-Wham, B. (Host, Producer). (2022-present). IDEA: Improving Data Engagement and Advocacy [Audio podcast]. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/datalibs
  • Peter, S., Clement, K., Sheridan, S., & Baribeau, H. (2021). Feasible and flexible: Launching an information and digital literacy badge and certificate program in collaboration with a teaching and learning center. College & Research Libraries News, 82(5), 214. doi:https://doi.org/10.5860/crln.82.5.214
  • Sheridan, S., Fisher, R. (2020, July). Generating Interdisciplinary Dialogue: A Book Discussion to Consider the Place of Data Visualization in the Classroom. ResearchDataQ. https://researchdataq.org/editorials/generating-interdisciplinary-dialogue-a-book-discussion-to-consider-the-place-of-data-visualization-in-the-classroom/