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. 2015 Jul;103(3):131-5.
doi: 10.3163/1536-5050.103.3.005.

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

Kevin B Read, Alisa Surkis, Catherine Larson, Aileen McCrillis, Alice Graff, Joey Nicholson, Juanchan Xu

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

Kevin B Read et al. J Med Libr Assoc. 2015 Jul.

Abstract

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.

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.

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