Managing research data / edited by Graham Pryor.

Abstract: Data management has become an essential requirement for information professionals. This title defines what is required to achieve a culture of effective data management offering advice on the skills required, legal and contractual obligations, strategies and management plans and the data management infrastructure of specialists and services.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: 1. Why manage research data? / Graham Pryor—2. The lifecycle of data management / Sarah Higgins—3. Research data policies : principles, requirements and trends / Sarah Jones—4. Sustainable research data / Brian F. Lavoie—5. Data management plans and planning / Martin Donnelly—6. Roles and responsibilities / Sheila Corrall—7. Research data management : opportunities and challenges for HEIs / Rob Procter, Peter Halfpenny, and Alex Voss—8. The national data centers / Ellen Collins—9. Contrasting national research data strategies, Australia and the USA / Andrew Treloar, G. Sayeed Choudhury, and William Michener—10. Emerging infrastructure and services for research data management and curation in the UK and Europe / Angus Whyte.

English