Defining data librarianship: a survey of competencies, skills, and training.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Many librarians are taking on new roles in research data services. However, the emerging field of data librarianship, including specific roles and competencies, has not been clearly established. This study aims to better define data librarianship by exploring the skills and knowledge that data librarians utilize and the training that they need to succeed.

Methods

Librarians who do data-related work were surveyed about their work and educational backgrounds and asked to rate the relevance of a set of data-related skills and knowledge to their work.

Results

Respondents considered a broad range of skills and knowledge important to their work, especially "soft skills" and personal characteristics, like communication skills and the ability to develop relationshi

SUBMITTER: Federer L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6013124 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature