DataQ: A Collaborative Platform for Sharing Knowledge and Developing Best Practices to Support Research Data in Libraries
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PosterPublication Date
2015-04-09Keywords
Research DataProfessional Development
Librarians
Library and Information Science
Scholarly Communication
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Objective As librarians take on new roles in supporting the management of research data, they may require opportunities and tools for professional development. To address this need, librarians at the University of Colorado Boulder began exploring ways to offer librarians guidance for answering research data questions. Methods The DataQ project is an IMLSfunded effort by the University of Colorado Boulder Libraries, the Greater Western Library Alliance (GWLA), and the Great Plains Network (GPN) to develop an online knowledgebase of research data questions and answers curated for and by the library community. Content will be crowdsourced and reviewed by an editorial team. The site will also include links to resources, best practices, and practical approaches for working with researchers to address specific research data issues. Results The DataQ project is intended to address the growing need for resources to assist libraries with providing support for the research data needs of faculty and students. The project team is currently establishing its editorial team and designing the site and will be seeking content contributions during 2015. The project will also establish an online community of professionals who will collaborate in the development of practical, authoritative, and peerreviewed answers to research data questions. Conclusions With the management and curation of research data becoming a priority for many institutions, libraries, as campus centers for research services and infrastructure, are often looked to as a point of support for research data questions, and practical tools, such as DataQ, are essential for supporting this work in libraries.DOI
10.13028/mj5j-d365Permanent Link to this Item
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/28650Notes
This poster was awarded "Most Informative in Communicating e-Science Librarianship" at the 2015 e-Science Symposium.
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10.13028/mj5j-d365