6 April 2012
The Role of Libraries in Data Curation, Access, and Preservation: an International Perspective
Session 116 — Science and Technology Libraries
14 August 2012 09:30 - 11:30 | Room: 5bc | SI
Data curation, access, and preservation are integral to the advancement of research in science and technology. The session will focus on the role of libraries and librarians in data curation in various countries and the challenges associated with establishing and operating data curation repositories on a local or national level.
| Achim Osswald, Professor, Institute of Information Science, Cologne University of Applied Sciences Stefan Strathmann, Head, Competence Center on Digital Preservation and Research Data, Goettingen State and University Library |
The Role of Libraries in Curation and Preservation of Research Data in Germany: Findings of a survey |
| Carol Tenopir, Professor, University of Tennessee Robert J. Sandusky, Associate University Librarian, University of Illinois at Chicago Suzie Allard, Associate Professor, University of Tennessee Ben Birch, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee |
Academic Librarians and Data Research Services: Preparation and Attitudes |
| Lynn Copeland, Former Dean of Library Services, Simon Fraser University Brent Roe, Executive Director, Canadian Association of Research Libraries |
National Research Data Initiatives in Canada |
| Miggie Pickton, Research Support Librarian, The University of Northampton, Northampton, England, UK Sarah Jones, Research Officer, Digital Curation Centre at HATII, University of Glasgow Marieke Guy, Research Officer, Digital Curation Centre at UKOLN, University of Bath |
Leading from the library: data management initiatives at the University of Northampton |
| Reinhard Altenhöner, Director IT, Deutsche Nationalbibliothek | Libraries as service brokers for digital data curation: Practical insights from the DFG project DP4lib |
| Susan Reilly, Project Officer, Association of European Research Libraries | The role of libraries in supporting data exchange |