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Starting the data conversation: informing data services at an academic health sciences library |
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| Authors: | Kevin B Read Alisa Surkis Catherine Larson Aileen McCrillis Alice Graff Joey Nicholson Juanchan Xu |
| Abstract: | ObjectiveThe research obtained information to plan data-related products and services.MethodsBiomedical 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.ResultsInterview responses informed library planners about researchers’ key data issues.ConclusionsThis approach proved valuable for planning data management products and services and raising library visibility among clients in the research data realm. |
| Keywords: | Libraries Medical Biomedical Research Data Collection Information Storage and Retrieval Health Information Management non-MeSH: Data management medical libraries health sciences libra-ries interview methods |