Supporting Research (Data):Where the Libraries Fit in

Chris Eaker, Data Curation Librarianchris@utk.edu

December 10, 2014

Who Am I?Bachelors of ScienceCivil Engineering, 2000

Masters of ScienceInformation Science, 2013

Data Curation Librarian since July, 2013

Data Management & Curation

Data Curation

Data Management

The Research LifecycleConceptualization

Preservation & Access Dissemination

Actualization

Adapted fromUniversity of Central Florida

UT Libraries

DMP Review

www.DMPTool.org

UT Libraries

Workshops(offered

periodically and by request)

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UT Libraries

Data repository

Office of Information Technology

● Backup & Security○ Bob Hillhouse (bob@utk.edu)

■ Vault (secure file transfer)■ TrueCrypt (file encryption)■ 2-Factor Authentication■ Crashplan (cloud-based backup)

● Statistical consulting○ Bob Muenchen (muenchen@utk.edu)

■ Statistics■ Surveys

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Balancing Competing InterestsFunding AgencyRequirements to

Share Data

Protection ofHuman Subjects

Intellectual Property/

Commercial Value

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(865) 974-4404chris@utk.edu

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