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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 636-674 |
| Number of pages | 39 |
| Journal | Library Trends |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
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Bibliometrics and Research Data Management Services : Emerging Trends in Library Support for Research. / Corrall, Sheila; Kennan, Mary Anne; Afzal, Waseem.
In: Library Trends, Vol. 61, No. 3, 2013, p. 636-674.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - Bibliometrics and Research Data Management Services
T2 - Emerging Trends in Library Support for Research
AU - Corrall, Sheila
AU - Kennan, Mary Anne
AU - Afzal, Waseem
N1 - Imported on 12 Apr 2017 - DigiTool details were: month (773h) = Winter, 2013; Journal title (773t) = Library Trends. ISSNs: 0024-2594;
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Developments in network technologies, scholarly communication and national policy are challenging academic libraries to find new ways to engage with research communities in the economic downturn. Librarians are responding with service innovations in areas such as bibliometrics and research data management. Previous surveys have investigated research data support within North America and other research services globally with small samples. An online multiple-choice questionnaire was used to survey bibliometric and data support activities of 140 libraries in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK, including current and planned services, target audiences, service constraints, and staff training needs. A majority of respondents offered or planned bibliometrics training, citation reports and impact calculations, but with significant differences between countries. Current levels of engagement in data management were lower than for bibliometrics, but a majority anticipated future involvement, especially in technology assistance, data deposit and policy development. Initiatives were aimed at multiple constituencies, with university administrators an important client and partner for bibliometric services. Gaps in knowledge, skills and confidence were significant constraints, with near-universal support for including bibliometrics and particularly data management in professional education and continuing development programs. The study also found that librarians need a multi-layered understanding of the research environment.
AB - Developments in network technologies, scholarly communication and national policy are challenging academic libraries to find new ways to engage with research communities in the economic downturn. Librarians are responding with service innovations in areas such as bibliometrics and research data management. Previous surveys have investigated research data support within North America and other research services globally with small samples. An online multiple-choice questionnaire was used to survey bibliometric and data support activities of 140 libraries in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and the UK, including current and planned services, target audiences, service constraints, and staff training needs. A majority of respondents offered or planned bibliometrics training, citation reports and impact calculations, but with significant differences between countries. Current levels of engagement in data management were lower than for bibliometrics, but a majority anticipated future involvement, especially in technology assistance, data deposit and policy development. Initiatives were aimed at multiple constituencies, with university administrators an important client and partner for bibliometric services. Gaps in knowledge, skills and confidence were significant constraints, with near-universal support for including bibliometrics and particularly data management in professional education and continuing development programs. The study also found that librarians need a multi-layered understanding of the research environment.
KW - Open access version available
KW - Academic libraries
KW - Research data management' bibliometrics
KW - Research support services
U2 - 10.1353/lib.2013.0005
DO - 10.1353/lib.2013.0005
M3 - Article
VL - 61
SP - 636
EP - 674
JO - Library Trends
JF - Library Trends
SN - 0024-2594
IS - 3
ER -