Research Data Management Services

August 05, 2013

ARL has published Research Data Management Services, SPEC Kit 334, which surveys ARL member libraries on their activities related to access, management, and archiving of research data at their institutions. The survey explores the organization of research data management services (including a few questions on broader data support services), how they are staffed and funded, and what services they offer and to whom, among other questions.

The SPEC Kit includes examples of research data policies, data retention policies, data management plan tools, job descriptions, data needs assessment tools, data archive web pages, and staff resources.

Ordering Information


SPEC Kit 334, Research Data Management Services
David Fearon Jr., Betsy Gunia, Barbara E. Pralle, Sherry Lake, and Andrew L. Sallans
July 2013 • 220 pp.

Online edition

SPEC Kit 334
ISBN 1-59407-902-1 • $50 • Password or IP access

The SPEC Kit Collection provides online access to all titles published from 2006 to the present (SPEC Kit 292– ). Password access is $400. IP access is $300 ARL members/$400 all others.

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