Publication Date
7-16-2015
Article Type
Full-Length Paper
Abstract
Objective: To understand how New England medical libraries are addressing scientific research data management and providing services to their communities.
Setting: The National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region (NN/LM NER) contains 17 Resource Libraries. The University of Massachusetts Medical School serves as the New England Regional Medical Library (RML). Sixteen of the NER Resource Libraries completed this survey.
Methods: A 40-question online survey assessed libraries’ services and programs for providing research data management education and support. Libraries shared their current plans and institutional challenges associated with developing data services.
Results: This study shows few NER Resource Libraries currently integrate scientific research data management into their services and programs, and highlights the region’s use of resources provided by the NN/LM NER RML at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.
Conclusions: Understanding the types of data services being delivered at NER libraries helps to inform the NN/LM NER about the eScience learning needs of New England medical librarians and helps in the planning of professional development programs that foster effective biomedical research data services.
Keywords
research data management, data services, New England Region, Resource Libraries
Article Correction History
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Recommended Citation
Goldman, Julie, Donna Kafel, and Elaine R. Martin. 2015. "Assessment of Data Management Services at New England Region Resource Libraries." Journal of eScience Librarianship 4(1): e1068. https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.2015.1068
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Appendix 1: Survey Questionnaire
