catching up to the speed of data: insights from clir/dlf data curation fellows on their journey...
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Poster for the 2013 Digital Library Federation Forum by Fe Sferdean and Ting WangTRANSCRIPT
2. Gathering Informa1on and Building Rela1onships 1. Founda1ons 3. Developing Research Data Services
• The prac)ces and theories are s)ll evolving in this field, so there are no systema)c paths for us to learn and follow.
• As former lab scien)sts, the fellows had to learn new social science methods such as crea)ng interviews and surveys. • Administra)ve decisions may change the direc)on, )ming or focus of a project. • Most projects involve collabora)on, which requires understanding the func)ons of each library group.
• For Lehigh, determining the tools and soBware that best address researchers’ data management needs is difficult.
• For Michigan, preparing librarians and infrastructure requires )me and coordina)on among many people from different units and administra)on levels.
• Connec)ons with current and past fellows inspires collabora)on and sharing of resources, work experiences, and career advice.
• Finding points of connec)on to people requires crea)vity and ini)a)ve. • Partnering with data champions helps build awareness of the library’s data ini)a)ves and services. • Assessments revealed needs in metadata, data sharing, and long-‐term preserva)on.
• Building partnerships and framing library and campus services around the research and data lifecycles are key. • Working towards a sustainable economic model is important for developing data services.
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Background In response to the growing challenges of research data management, the Council on Library and Informa)on Resources (CLIR) has partnered with academic ins)tu)ons to host Data Cura)on Fellows for the Sciences and Social Sciences. Through CLIR’s Digital Library Federa)on (DLF) program, the fellowship offers Ph.D.s training in data cura)on and a chance to develop research resources and services while exploring new career paths. Two CLIR/DLF Data Cura)on Fellows share their insights on the process of learning about the mul)ple dimensions of data cura)on illustrated below as a successive 3-‐stage journey with the goal of helping their libraries develop research data services.
Summary Drawing on their scien)fic research experience and newly learned concepts in data cura)on and social science methods, the CLIR fellows have been able to help inform the development of data services at their libraries, while naviga)ng unfamiliar library culture. Much of their work involves facilita)ng connec)ons among faculty, librarians, and campus stakeholders. They are helping librarians and researchers catch up to the speed of data, so that they would be equipped to confront the many challenges in a quickly evolving research and data landscape.
Acknowledgements Work on this project was done under the auspices of the Council on Library and Informa)on Resources (CLIR)/Digital Library Federa)on (DLF) and with ac)ve par)cipa)on of University of Michigan Library and the Library and Technology Services of Lehigh University. Image credits: CLIR Photo by Inna Kouper; Campus sketch hYp://farm4.sta)c.flickr.com/3540/3321940284_05b71589b4.jpg; Library 123FR.com; Globe visualphotos.com.
Catching Up to the Speed of Data: Insights from CLIR/DLF Data Curation Fellows on Their Journey Towards Developing Data Services
Fe C. Sferdean, University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, MI Ting Wang, Lehigh University Library and Technology Services, Bethlehem, PA
Library Campus
Lehigh Michigan
P l a n n i n g a r o u n d t h e R e s e a r c h & D a t a L i f e c y c l e s
T h e N a1on a n d t h e Wo r l d
D a t a C u r a 1 o n Imme r s i o n
T h e L i b r a r y a n d C ampu s C ommun i t y
• AYended CLIR/DLF Summer 2012 data cura)on boot camp
• Par)cipated in CLIR monthly synchronous sessions and bi-‐annual mee)ngs
• Developed knowledge of data cura)on using books, journal ar)cles, and online toolkits
• Collaborated with librarians on data-‐related projects
• Learned history of library data ini)a)ves and projects
• Mapped the data landscape and connected to key data experts
• Assessed research data needs of faculty
• Assessed perspec)ves of administrators using customized ARL/DLF E-‐Science Ins)tute interviews
• Consulted experts about data repositories, tools, and soBware
• Inves)gated how peer ins)tu)ons developed their data services
• Reviewed data needs surveys to help create our own
• Learned new developments in data cura)on and met data champions at conferences
• Monitored data ini)a)ves and trends around the world
• Teaching and consul)ng with researchers about data management
• Crea)ng learning resources e.g. library guides and customized DMPTool
• Hos)ng workshops for librarians to introduce research data concepts
• Promo)ng awareness of research data services and ini)a)ves in the library and around campus
• Collabora)ng with campus stakeholders