Paper Info
Title
Research data management and libraries: Current activities and future priorities.
Abstract
This paper reports research carried out at the end of 2012 to survey UK universities to understand in detail the ways in which libraries are currently involved in research data management and the extent to which the development of research data management services is a strategic priority for them. The research shows that libraries were offering limited research data management services, with highest levels of activity in large research-intensive institutions. There were major challenges associated with skills gaps, resourcing and cultural change. However, libraries are currently involved in developing new institutional research data management policies and services, and see this as an important part of their future role. Priorities such as provision of research data management advisory and training services are emerging. A systematic comparison between these results and other recent studies is made in order to create a full picture of activities and trends. An innovation hype-cycle framework is deployed to understand possible futures and Abbott's theory of professions is used to gain an insight into how libraries are competing to extend their jurisdiction whilst at the same time working collaboratively with other stakeholders.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1177/0961000613492542
JOURNAL OF LIBRARIANSHIP AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
Keywords
Field
DocType
Abbott's system of professions,academic libraries,data curation,hype cycle,library roles,research data management,research support,United Kingdom
Computer science,Knowledge management,Data management plan,Data curation,Library science,Institutional research,Data management,Hype cycle
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
46.0
4.0
0961-0006
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
13
1.53
5
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Andrew M. Cox116621.92
Stephen Pinfield210520.32