Keywords
Data librarian
Data services
Data literacy
Submitted : 2024-07-16
Accepted : 2024-07-31
Published : 2024-08-15
Abstract
Utilizing online surveys and literature research, this paper examines the roles and data services provided by data librarians in university libraries both domestically and internationally. Focusing on six aspects—construction and management of data management platforms, data support services, data reference consulting services, data analysis and visualization services, data literacy education and training, and data storage and security management. The study summarizes and analyzes the similarities and differences in the data services offered by university libraries worldwide. The paper advocates for universities to actively engage in the construction of data management platforms, optimize data mining, storage, and visualization technologies, and enhance librarians’ data literacy levels to provide references for training data librarians and improving data services in domestic universities.
References
Liscouski J, 1997, The Data Librarian: Introducing the Data Librarian. Journal of Automatic Chemistry, 19(6): 199–204.
Read EJ, 2007, Data Services in Academic Libraries: Assessing Needs and Promoting Service. Reference & User Services Quarterly, 46(3): 61–75.
Swan A, Brown S, 2021, The Skills, Role and Career Structure of Data Scientists and Curators: An Assessment of Current Practice and Future Needs, http://www.jisc.ac.uk/whatwedo/programmes/digitalrepositories2007/dataskillscareers.aspx
Meng XB, Qian P, 2013, Position Setup and Management Mechanisms of Data Librarians in Foreign University Libraries. Library & Information, 2013(4): 12–17.
General Office of the State Council, PRC, 2022, Notice of The General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing Measures for the Management of Scientific Data, https://www.gov.cn/zhengce/content/2018-04/02/content_5279272.htm
Zhang JL, Yin SQ, Zhang Y, et al., 2015, Sharing and Services of Social Science Data: A Case Study of Fudan University’s Social Science Data Sharing Platform. Journal of Academic Libraries, 2015(1): 74–78.
Zhang GD, Song S, 2017, Construction of a Faculty Achievement Database at Beihang University. Proceedings of the 2017 Beijing University Digital Library Annual Conference, 1–26.
Wuhan University Library, 2022, Research Data Management Platform, http://www.lib.whu.edu.cn/webfile/category/Scientific_research_data_management_platform/317.html
Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2022, Regulations on Scientific Data Management and Open Sharing, https://www.cas.cn/tz/201902/t20190220_4679797.shtml
Yu DF, 2021, Practices and Insights from Harvard University Library’s Research Data Management Services. Library, 2021(10): 47–53.
Harvard Library, 2022, Visualization Support, https://library.harvard.edu/services-tools/visualization-support
Wang SM, 2019, Analysis of Content Elements in Data Management Plans of Chinese University Libraries and Their Application, thesis, Northeast Normal University.
Wuhan University Library, 2021, Xiao Bu Micro-Courses, http://www.lib.whu.edu.cn/web/index.asp?obj_id=805
Beijing Normal University Library, 2021, Xiao Tu Micro-Courses, http://www.lib.bnu.edu.cn/content/wei-ke-cheng
Peking University Library, 2022, Data Literacy and Introduction to Statistical Data Resources, http://www.lib.pku.edu.cn/portal/fw/yixiaoshijiangzuo/ziyuanchazhao
The International Association for Social Science Information Service and Technology, 2021, Data Curation and Digital Preservation Specialist, http://www.iassistdata.org/resources/jobs/3147