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Starting the data conversation: informing data services at an academic health sciences library.

Objective: The research obtained information to plan data-related products and services. Methods: Biomedical researchers in an academic medical center were selected using purposive sampling and interviewed using open-ended questions based on a literature review. Interviews were conducted until satur...

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Published in:Journal of the Medical Library Association Vol. 103; no. 3; pp. 131 - 136
Main Authors: Read, Kevin B., Surkis, Alisa, Larson, Catherine, McCrillis, Aileen, Graff, Alice, Nicholson, Joey, Juanchan Xu
Format: research tables/charts Journal Article
Published: University of Pittsburgh, University Library System Jul2015
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:Objective: The research obtained information to plan data-related products and services. Methods: Biomedical researchers in an academic medical center were selected using purposive sampling and interviewed using open-ended questions based on a literature review. Interviews were conducted until saturation was achieved. Results: Interview responses informed library planners about researchers' key data issues. Conclusions: This approach proved valuable for planning data management products and services and raising library visibility among clients in the research data realm.