1. GT Research Data Project Team Original Charge: to investigate, evaluate, assess, and communicate Georgia Tech researchers’ data practices, processes, and outputs to enable the Library to understand and support their research data-related needs. Membership: subject librarians, digital initiatives librarians/archivists, technologists

2. Research Data Planning Timeline Nov 2009Research Data Librarian Position DataCure – Research Data Discussion Group Jan 2010Library’s Research Data Project Team Jan – April 2010Background research & planning May 2010NSF DMP Announcement Data Assessment Survey Site Implemented June – Aug 2010Data Assessment Survey Pilot Study Conversations with other campus units & researchers Sept 2010Faculty Newsletter Article OSP Research News Article Whistle (GT Newspaper) Article Oct 2010Data Assessment Survey Implemented Library Faculty Advisory Board presentation & handout Library Strategic Planning

3. Research Data Planning Timeline Nov – Dec 2010Outreach via subject librarians Research Data Management Libguide Strategic Planning Document Jan 2011NSF DMP Guidelines & Checklist OSP/Library NSF DMP Workshop Outreach via research administrators Consultation for researchers submitting NSF DMP Feb 2011Begin meeting with OSP & OIT regarding data management requirements Begin meeting with IT directors on campus March 2011Research Data Assessment Analysis Begin phase II of Data Assessment – Interviews Formalize Recommendations Team OSP/Library NSF DMP Workshop April 2011RCR Data Stewardship Webinar Library Strategic Planning 3-5 Action Items

4. GT Research Data Efforts 1.Awareness & outreach 2.Consultation 3.Collaboration with campus units 4.Infrastructure, tools & repository services

5. Research Data Assessment Our goals were to discover: what data assets are created & held how that data are managed, stored, shared & reused researchers’ attitudes regarding data creation, sharing & preservation DAF Implementation Guide: http://www.data- audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdfhttp://www.data- audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdf DAF Methodology: http://www.data- audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdfhttp://www.data- audit.eu/docs/DAF_Implementation_Guide.pdf Data Curation Profiles: http://www4.lib.purdue.edu/dcp/http://www4.lib.purdue.edu/dcp/

6. Preliminary Survey Results Choose the file formats which best describe your data: 1)Text 2)Spreadsheet 3)Image Identify how long you plan on keeping the data associated with this project: 1)1-5 years 2)Indefinitely 3)5-10 years Identify which services might be useful in regards to the management of research data: 1)Data storage & preservation 2)Tools for sharing research data 3)Information regarding data management best practices Designate if you have a data management plan or policy: 1)No – 60% 2)Yes – 25% 3)Don’t know – 15%

7. GT Library Strategic Planning Develop campus partnerships to collect, manage, and preserve Georgia Tech digital research data Short term: assessment; data management best practices; promotion & outreach Mid-term: develop campus partnerships to plan for GT’s data curation requirements & piloting solutions Long term: implement a suite of services to support data curation needs

8. Future Directions Analyze & share assessment results with campus stakeholders Continue second phase of assessment with data interviews Continue to participate in campus-wide initiatives to determine services Develop recommendations for library’s role (particularly in terms of repository infrastructure & cost models) Recruit campus research partner for pilot project