Research data services in veterinary medicine libraries.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The study investigated veterinary medicine librarians' experience with and perceptions of research data services. Many academic libraries have begun to offer research data services in response to researchers' increased need for data management support. To date, such services have typically been generic, rather than discipline-specific, to appeal to a wide variety of researchers.

Methods

An online survey was deployed to identify trends regarding research data services in veterinary medicine libraries. Participants were identified from a list of contacts from the MLA Veterinary Medical Libraries Section.

Results

Although many respondents indicated that they have a professional interest in research data services, the majority of veterinary medicine librarians o

SUBMITTER: Kerby EE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5079493 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature