Editorial

The Role of Librarians in Data Science: A Call to Action

Author
  • Elaine R. Martin (University of Massachusetts Medical School)

Abstract

Many academic institutions and their libraries have developed research data services, but sometimes institutional objectives, professional organizations, and librarians’ current and future roles aren’t always in sync. In this issue of the Journal of eScience Librarianship, librarians report on moving forward with various services, but frequently face institutional and professional obstacles.

Keywords: data science, health science librarians, data services, data management, data literacy, preservation, data policy

How to Cite:

Martin, E. R., (2016) “The Role of Librarians in Data Science: A Call to Action”, Journal of eScience Librarianship 4(2): 7. doi: https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.2015.1092

Rights: Copyright © 2016 The Author(s).

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