Jean P. ShipmanVP, Global Library Relations, Elsevier2019 Researcher to Reader Conference

Towards a Librarian-LedRDM Academy

Understanding the rolelibrarians can play in training

researchers about research datamanagement

A question explored…via a

needs assessmentand a

training inventory

Is there a need forsuch an Academy?

Why an Academy?

• Librarians havetransferable organizingskills

• Librarians supportresearchers

• Librarians monitorcompliance & impact

• Librarian roles continueto change;Informationist model

• Why not have librariansas trainers of FAIR RDMprinciples?

• Need own skills honed

RDMLA PartnershipFormation

• Me, Jean Shipman, healthsciences librarian for 37 years;director for 18

• Elaine Martin, BD2KFoundations course creator &NLM NNLM NER DataBootcamp series

• Team of greater Bostonlibrarians seeking funding tocreate an RDM librariantraining program.

• Common interests =RDMLA idea genesis.

Survey

NeedsAssessment

Survey

NeedsAssessment

Survey

NeedsAssessment

Survey

NeedsAssessment

Competencies Scan;Inventory of Data Science Training & Curricula

https://rdmla.github.io/home/

Job Description Competencies

Survey & CourseReview Results

LIS EducatorAnalysis

• Six respondents (5 NOAM, 1 Europe)• All offered RDM courses

• Data analytics• Data capture• Data visualization• Data & text mining• Data science &n management

• Courses offered online, in-person, or hybrid• Overlapping results between Educator Survey and

ALA/LIS schools’ RDM curricula review

Develop Content & Credits

Next Steps

Develop the RDMLA curriculumWork via contractual relationships withpartnersPartner with Simmons University for:• online delivery• obtaining CE credits and/or a certificateRDMLA launch in late Summer 2019

Develop Content & Credits

Next Steps

Develop the RDMLA curriculumEstablish contractual relationships withpartnersEstablish mechanism with SimmonsUniversity for:• online delivery• obtaining CE credits and/or a

certificateRDMLA launch in Summer 2019

Is RDMLA just for librarians?

…No, also for:• Researchers• Students• Publishers• Vendors• Any one who speaks

English across theglobe

It Takes a Village

Thank you!

Questions?