International Journal of Digital Curation · 2014 · 38 citations · 0 references
ManagementInformation SystemsData EngineeringData ManagementResearch ManagementData CollectionData CurationData Lifecycle ManagementData SharingResearch AdministrationResearch Data ManagementData Access For ResearchersData Management EducationData RepositoriesData Repository ManagementResearch Data InfrastructureResearch Data RepositoriesResearch Infrastructure ManagementScientific Data Handling
Academic research libraries are quickly developing support for research data management (RDM), including both new services and infrastructure. Here, we tell the stories of how eight different universities have developed programs of RDM support, focusing on the prominent role of the library in educating and assisting researchers with managing their data throughout the research lifecycle. Based on these stories, we construct timelines for each university depicting key steps in building support for RDM, and we discuss similarities and dissimilarities among universities in motivation to provide RDM support, collaborations among campus units, assessment of needs and services, and changes in staffing.