Research Data Management Among Life Sciences Faculty: Implications for Library Service

Pending peer review and publication. Following the 2013 release of the Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Research memorandum, research data management (RDM) has been the target of increased interest and development among both researchers and librarians. Widespread evidence of significant variability in practices and attitudes indicates that librarians should evaluate their specific patron base as they approach service development. The authors issued a survey to estimate actual and perceived research data management needs of NYU's life sciences faculty in order to understand how the library could best contribute to the research lifecycle.