Oregon State University

Oregon State University will collaborate with the University of Oregon, Purdue University, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Pennsylvania State University to facilitate a study of faculty data management plans and create an analytic rubric to standardize the review of data management. As academic libraries evolve from their traditional role as repositories of information to being active collaborators with faculty in their research processes, there is a growing need for data management that supports the needs of the researchers. The project will analyze and identify common gaps and weaknesses in faculty understanding of data management principles and practices. The rubric will assist academic libraries in expanding or implementing the use of data management as a resource for researchers. It will give librarians a way to make informed decisions that will support continued quality research.