Managing University Research Microdata Collections

This article examines the management of microdata collections in a university context. It is a cross-country analysis: Collection management at data services in Canada and South Africa are considered. The case studies are of two university sub-contexts: One collection is located in a library; the ot...

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Published in:The new review of academic librarianship 2015-05, Vol.21 (2), p.146-159
Main Authors: Woolfrey, Lynn, Fry, Jane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Libraries
Access to Information
accessibility
Best Practices
Canada
Case Studies
Collection management
Electronic Libraries
Foreign Countries
Information Management
institutional repository
Job Skills
Library Administration
Library Development
Library Materials
library staff development
Research Projects
South Africa
Staff Development
university libraries
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Summary:This article examines the management of microdata collections in a university context. It is a cross-country analysis: Collection management at data services in Canada and South Africa are considered. The case studies are of two university sub-contexts: One collection is located in a library; the other at a Faculty-based Data Service. Stages in the management of microdata collections in the two settings are presented through a Microdata Service Model. The case studies inform best practices in the handling of the microdata life-cycle. Best practices require relevant expertise, and the authors also attempt to define relevant skills-sets for microdata collection managers.
ISSN:1361-4533
1740-7834
DOI:10.1080/13614533.2015.1031911