Data Support:

1. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers Data Support: Maximising Resources Research Laboratory

2. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers How it started • The provision and support of speedy access to data and information is strongly associated with successful research output • There exists a strong causal link between well-funded data support and international research reputation “Returns to the Delivery and Support of Information Services for Academic Research and Learning: the importance of data and information support” Adam Lubanski, MPhil 1999 Research Laboratory

3. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers Electronic Library • Saves time • No need for individuals to download data • Saves money • Central storage of data saves on hardware costs • Central storage minimise duplicate ordering • Improves research quality • Data staff ensure that data is always most up to date release • Encourages equality of access • Researchers always have access to a wide range of resources even if they do not have personal contact with other data users • Improves security • Licensing can be controlled and supported centrally Research Laboratory

4. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers Expert Support • Saves time • Help to identify suitable data resources quickly • Centrally managed ordering and licensing of data • Support staff have personal contacts with data providers and will often get queries answered faster than an individual • Improves research quality • Information about possible problems with datasets can be circulated to staff who might not always discover/ pick up on the problem • A wider range of data resources are made available to staff • Encourages equality of access • All staff have access to expert support/ advice, not just those with personal contacts among data users • Improves security • Provides expert advice on confidentiality/ disclosure control. Research Laboratory

5. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers Advocacy and Communication • Improve communication and feedback between data users and data providers • Improves data quality • Improves research standards • Act as a neutral advocate for academic data use • Focus for responses to consultations • Focus for campaigns to preserve data access Research Laboratory

6. NEREUS: Data Library for Economic Researchers THANK YOU Tanvi Desai t.desai@lse.ac.uk Research Laboratory