Developing Research Data Management Services and Support for Researchers: A Mixed Methods Study

Partnership: the Canadian Journal of Library and Information Practice and Research

Leslie Barnes^2¹  Laure Perrier^1² 

[1] University of Toronto Libraries^2;University of Toronto^1

关键词: research data management;    research data mangement;    data sharing;    data sharing;    focus groups;    focus groups;    qualitative research;    qualitative research;   

DOI  :  10.21083/partnership.v13i1.4115

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: The Partnership. Provincial and Territorial Library Association of Canad

【 摘 要 】

This mixed method study determined the essential tools and services required for research data management to aid academic researchers in fulfilling emerging funding agency and journal requirements. Focus groups were conducted and a rating exercise was designed to rank potential services. Faculty conducting research at the University of Toronto were recruited; 28 researchers participated in four focus groups from June– August 2016. Two investigators independently coded the transcripts from the focus groups and identified four themes: 1) seamless infrastructure, 2) data security, 3) developing skills and knowledge, and 4) anxiety about releasing data. Researchers require assistance with the secure storage of data and favour tools that are easy to use. Increasing knowledge of best practices in research data management is necessary and can be supported by the library using multiple strategies. These findings help our library identify and prioritize tools and services in order to allocate resources in support of research data management on campus.

【 授权许可】

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