Providing Research Data Management (RDM) Services in Libraries: Preparedness, Roles, Challenges, and Training for RDM Practice

被引：3

作者：

Tang R. ^{[1
]}

Hu Z. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, Massachusetts

来源：

Data and Information Management | 2019年 / 3卷 / 02期

基金：

美国国家科学基金会; 美国国家卫生研究院;

关键词：

degree of development; evolving roles; level of preparedness; locations and organizational types; RDM services and tools; research data management;

D O I：

10.2478/dim-2019-0009

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摘要：

This paper reports the results of an international survey on research data management (RDM) services in libraries. More than 240 practicing librarians responded to the survey and outlined their roles and levels of preparedness in providing RDM services, challenges their libraries face, and knowledge and skills that they deemed essential to advance the RDM practice. Findings of the study revealed not only a number of location and organizational differences in RDM services and tools provided but also the impact of the level of preparedness and degree of development in RDM roles on the types of RDM services provided. Respondents' perceptions on both the current challenges and future roles of RDM services were also examined. With a majority of the respondents recognizing the importance of RDM and hoping to receive more training while expressing concerns of lack of bandwidth or capacity in this area, it is clear that, in order to grow RDM services, institutional commitment to resources and training opportunities is crucial. As an emergent profession, data librarians need to be nurtured, mentored, and further trained. The study makes a case for developing a global community of practice where data librarians work together, exchange information, help one another grow, and strive to advance RDM practice around the world. © 2019 © 2019 Rong Tang, Zhan Hu, published by Sciendo

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页码：84 / 101

页数：17

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