Assessing the Academic Library's Role in Campus-Wide Research Data Management: A First Step at the University of Houston

TitleAssessing the Academic Library's Role in Campus-Wide Research Data Management: A First Step at the University of Houston
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsPeters, C., & Dryden A.
JournalScience & Technology Libraries
Volume30
Issue4
Pagination387 - 403
Date Published2011///
Keywordssg_daf, sg_data_survey
Abstract

In an effort to support the University of Houston's goal of becoming a Carnegie-designated Tier One research university, several science librarians within the Department of Liaison Services have undertaken a study to assess current data management practices on campus. The goal of this study was to determine if data management needs are being met on campus and how the library might help meet those needs. We found that rather than physical storage capacity, researchers need assistance with funding agencies' data management requirements, the grant proposal process, finding campus data-related services, publication support, and targeted research assistance attendant to data management.

URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0194262X.2011.626340

Gap Area Study Type:

Purpose: 
Interviewed PIs of significant grants, to assess individuals in as many science and engineering departments as possible, and to obtain information on data management practices from both individual and group-based projects
Method: 
Conducted interviews with PIs of 10 projects (14 contacted), as well as one Co-PI, one post-doctorate and one graduate student associated with one of the projects)