Research Data Management and the Role of Libraries

摘要

Academic research libraries in the US and abroad are already playing roles as leaders in areas where libraries and librarians can bring significant value to data management efforts. With new data management stewardship mandates by national government agencies in place, libraries need to take advantage of new opportunities in data stewardship and curation. Focusing on e-science and the management of scientific data, this chapter highlights many of the data management programs developed at academic libraries.