Exploring Research Data Management (Paperback)

Andrew Cox

ISBN 10: 178330278X / ISBN 13: 9781783302789

Published by Facet Publishing, London, 2018

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Paperback. Research Data Management (RDM) has become a professional topic of great importance internationally following changes in scholarship and government policies about the sharing of research data. Exploring Research Data Management provides an accessible introduction and guide to RDM with engaging tasks for the reader to follow and develop their knowledge. Starting by exploring the world of research and the importance and complexity of data in the research process, the book considers how a multi-professional support service can be created then examines the decisions that need to be made in designing different types of research data service from local policy creation, training, through to creating a data repository. Coverage includes:A discussion of the drivers and barriers to RDMInstitutional policy and making the case for Research Data ServicesPractical data managementData literacy and training researchersEthics and research data servicesCase studies and practical advice from working in a Research Data Service.This book will be useful reading for librarians and other support professionals who are interested in learning more about RDM and developing Research Data Services in their own institution. It will also be of value to students on librarianship, archives, and information management courses studying topics such as RDM, digital curation, data literacies and open science. Exploring Research Data Management provides an introduction to RDM for librarians and other support professionals. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Exploring Research Data Management (Paperback)
• Publisher: Facet Publishing, London
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 178330278X
• ISBN 13: 9781783302789
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Research Data Management (RDM) has become a hot professional topic internationally because of changes in scholarship and governmental policies about the sharing of research data. This book provides an introduction to RDM for librarians and other support professionals.

Starting by exploring the nature of research and the importance of data in the research process, the book reviews how RDM has developed over time, what typical research data services are, and how they relate to other research support services. It considers how a multi-professional support service can be created then examines the decisions that need to be made in designing different types of research data service from local policy creation, training, through to creating a data repository.

Exploring Research Data Management is an accessible introduction to RDM with engaging tasks for the reader to follow and build their knowledge. It will be useful reading for all students studying librarianship and information management, and librarians who are interested in learning more about RDM and developing Research Data Services in their own institution.

About the Author

Andrew Cox is a senior lecturer at the Information School, University of Sheffield and led the RDMRose Project.

Eddy Verbaan is Head of Library Research Support at Sheffield Hallam University. He established a Research Data Management infrastructure at Sheffield Hallam University and worked as a Research Associate at the Information School, The University of Sheffield, on RDM-related projects.