Starting a Research Data Management Program Based in a University Library

As the need for research data management grows, many libraries are considering adding data services to help with the research mission of their institution. The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries created a position and hired a director of research data management in September 2013. The...

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Published in:Medical reference services quarterly 2015-01, Vol.34 (1), p.47-59
Main Authors: Henderson, Margaret E., Knott, Teresa L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Data analysis
Data collection
Data management plans
data services
Health administration
Information Management - organization & administration
Library Services
Organizational Case Studies
Planning
Program Development - methods
research data management
Universities
User services
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Summary:As the need for research data management grows, many libraries are considering adding data services to help with the research mission of their institution. The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Libraries created a position and hired a director of research data management in September 2013. The position was new to the libraries and the university. With the backing of the library administration, a plan for building relationships with VCU faculty, researchers, students, service and resource providers, including grant administrators, was developed to educate and engage the community in data management plan writing and research data management training.
ISSN:0276-3869
1540-9597
DOI:10.1080/02763869.2015.986783