Research Data Management and the Role of Library Professionals

Journal Title: Indian Journal of Library and Information Science - Year 2019, Vol 13, Issue 2

Abstract

Data Management is becoming increasingly important to researchers in all fields. The different types of data are explained with the need for management and planning of data. It explores the process of research data management and the services. The research data services and the components like research data planning, meta data service, storage, sharing, and reference service and data literacy are discussed. Libraries have been providing services to researchers, academicians and students for many years. Changes in research and the creation of data have given opportunities for libraries to be more involved in the context of research data management. The capability of the librarian, the need for staff development and skills that are needed to manage research data are discussed.

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M. Natarajan

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  • EP ID EP642832
  • DOI 10.21088/ijlis.0973.9548.13219.8
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M. Natarajan (2019). Research Data Management and the Role of Library Professionals. Indian Journal of Library and Information Science, 13(2), 119-126. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-642832