Data Management

A Practical Guide for Librarians

By (author) Margaret E. Henderson

Not available to order

Publication date:

25 October 2016

Length of book:

214 pages

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

ISBN-13: 9781442264397

Libraries organize information and data is information, so it is natural that librarians should help people who need to find, organize, use, or store data. Organizations need evidence for decision making; data provides that evidence. Inventors and creators build upon data collected by others. All around us, people need data. Librarians can help increase the relevance of their library to the research and education mission of their institution by learning more about data and how to manage it.

Data Management will guide readers through:

Understanding data management basics and best practices.
Using the reference interview to help with data management
Writing data management plans for grants.
Starting and growing a data management service.
Finding collaborators inside and outside the library.
Collecting and using data in different disciplines.

Dedication
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1. What is Data and Why Should Librarians be Involved?
Chapter 2. Understanding Research and the Role of Data
Chapter 3. Best Practices for Working with Research Data
Chapter 4. Data Interviews
Chapter 5. Storing, Curating, and Preserving Data
Chapter 6. Documentation and Metadata
Chapter 7. Publishing and Sharing Data
Chapter 8. Writing Data Management Plans
Chapter 9. Starting Data Management Services
Chapter 10. Leveraging Partnerships
Chapter 11. Expanding RDM Service
Chapter 12. Teaching Data
Chapter 13. Reusing Data
Chapter 14. Data Management Roles for Librarians

A Glossary of Data and Data Management Terms
Index
About the Author

Data Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians is the book we've needed for research data management services in libraries. Henderson provides a well-rounded framework for growing research data management services in libraries. It covers not just what services could be provided, but offers sound guidance on how to provide them. Whether your library is just getting started with data or has a well-established suite of services, this book will serve as a useful reference for any librarian.