GT Research Data Project Team

Original Charge: to investigate, evaluate, assess, and communicate Georgia Tech researchers’ data practices, processes, and outputs to enable the Library to understand and support their research data-related needs.

Membership: subject librarians, digital initiatives librarians/archivists, technologists

Research Data Planning TimelineNov 2009 Research Data Librarian Position

DataCure – Research Data Discussion Group

Jan 2010 Library’s Research Data Project Team

Jan – April 2010 Background research & planning

May 2010 NSF DMP AnnouncementData Assessment Survey Site Implemented

June – Aug 2010 Data Assessment Survey Pilot StudyConversations with other campus units & researchers

Sept 2010 Faculty Newsletter ArticleOSP Research News ArticleWhistle (GT Newspaper) Article

Oct 2010 Data Assessment Survey ImplementedLibrary Faculty Advisory Board presentation & handoutLibrary Strategic Planning

Research Data Planning TimelineNov – Dec 2010 Outreach via subject librarians

Research Data Management LibguideStrategic Planning Document

Jan 2011 NSF DMP Guidelines & Checklist OSP/Library NSF DMP WorkshopOutreach via research administratorsConsultation for researchers submitting NSF DMP

Feb 2011 Begin meeting with OSP & OIT regarding data management requirementsBegin meeting with IT directors on campus

March 2011 Research Data Assessment AnalysisBegin phase II of Data Assessment – InterviewsFormalize Recommendations Team OSP/Library NSF DMP Workshop

April 2011 RCR Data Stewardship WebinarLibrary Strategic Planning 3-5 Action Items

GT Research Data Efforts

1. Awareness & outreach2. Consultation3. Collaboration with campus units4. Infrastructure, tools & repository

services

Research Data AssessmentOur goals were to discover:

• what data assets are created & held• how that data are managed, stored, shared & reused• researchers’ attitudes regarding data creation, sharing & preservation

DAF Implementation Guide: http://www.data-audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdf

DAF Methodology: http://www.data-audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdf

Data Curation Profiles: http://www4.lib.purdue.edu/dcp/

Preliminary Survey ResultsChoose the file formats which best describe your data:

1) Text2) Spreadsheet3) Image

Identify how long you plan on keeping the data associated with this project:

1) 1-5 years2) Indefinitely3) 5-10 years

Identify which services might be useful in regards to the management of research data:

1) Data storage & preservation2) Tools for sharing research data3) Information regarding data

management best practices

Designate if you have a data management plan or policy:

1) No – 60%2) Yes – 25%3) Don’t know – 15%

GT Library Strategic Planning

Develop campus partnerships to collect, manage, and preserve Georgia Tech digital research data

Short term: assessment; data management best practices; promotion & outreachMid-term: develop campus partnerships to plan for GT’s data curation requirements & piloting solutionsLong term: implement a suite of services to support data curation needs

Future Directions• Analyze & share assessment results with campus stakeholders• Continue second phase of assessment with data interviews• Continue to participate in campus-wide initiatives to determine services• Develop recommendations for library’s role (particularly in terms of repository infrastructure & cost models)• Recruit campus research partner for pilot project