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INFLIBNET CALIBER INFLIBNET CENTRE, GANDHINAGAR – March 22, 2013 Databib: Cataloging the Data Repositories of the World Michael Witt Assistant Professor of Library Science Web: http://www.lib.purdue.edu/research/witt E-mail: mwitt@purdue.edu

Institutional repositories Traditionally contain documents, open access, grey literature, etc. From: http://maps.repository66.org

Example: Inflibnet Conference proceedings, publications, etc. From: http://ir.inflibnet.ac.in/

Examples of research data Data that underlie publications and research • Spreadsheets and tables • Sensor and instrument output • Software source code • Surveys • Interview transcripts • Samples • Relational databases • GIS data • Videos and images • Etc.

Not documents, but Datasets The raw ingredients of research From: http://epicgraphic.com/data-cake

Why share your datasets? A few good reasons Why researchers should share their data • It’s good science: reproducible results • Transparency and accountability • Get credit by making your data citable • Efficiency: don’t reinvent the wheel • Enable the creation of new knowledge in your field, another field, or interdisciplinary or creative reuse (e.g., mashups) • You may be required to by your government, funder, institution, publishers, etc.

Why not? And there are very valid reasons to not share data, too http://memegenerator.net/Fist-Pump-Baby

Context for Libraries Academic and research libraries In north america Association of Research Libraries (ARL). To Stand the Test of Time: Long-term Stewardship of Digital Data Sets in Science and Engineering. 2006. NSF/ARL Workshop report. Called for an expanded role for research libraries in e-Science and Data Curation. Catherine Soehner, Catherine Steeves, and Jennifer Ward. 2010.e-Science and Data Support Services: A Study of ARL Member Institutions. ARL report. Of 57 ARL member libraries, 21 reported they provide infrastructure or support services for e-Science; 23 libraries were in planning stages.

Motivation for databib Three questions we are attempting to answer What repositories are appropriate for a researcher to submit his or her data to? How do users find appropriate data repositories and discover datasets that meet their needs? How can librarians help patrons locate and integrate data into their research or learning? Databib attempts to address these needs for researchers with a focus on: • Data users • Data producers • Publishers • Librarians • Research funding agencies • Citizens

databib A catalog of research data repositories http://databib.org

http://databib.org

Data curation workshop Hosted by jNU on Monday, march 25, 2013 http://databib.org/workshop

shukriya Thank you Acknowledgements: • INFLIBNET • Purdue University Office of Engagement • Dr. Ramesh Gaur and JNU • Institute of Museum and Library Services

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