Data literacy training needs of biomedical researchers

Authors

  • Lisa M. Federer Research Data Informationist, NIH Library, Division of Library Services, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892
  • Ya-Ling Lu Informationist, NIH Library, Division of Library Services, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892
  • Douglas J. Joubert Informationist, NIH Library, Division of Library Services, Office of Research Services, National Institutes of Health, 10 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD, 20892

Keywords:

Data Curation, Education, Continuing, Library Services, Libraries, Medical, Biomedical Research, Data Collection, Information Storage and Retrieval, Information Dissemination

Abstract

Objective: The research investigated topic priorities for data literacy training for biomedical researchers and staff.

Methods: An electronic survey was used to assess researchers’ level of knowledge related to data literacy skills and the relevance of these skills to their work.

Results: Most respondents did not have any formal training in data literacy. Respondents considered most tasks highly relevant to their work but rated their expertise in tasks lower.

Conclusion: Among this group, researchers have diverse data literacy training needs. Librarians’ expertise makes them well suited to provide such training.

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Published

2016-01-01

Issue

Vol. 104 No. 1 (2016): January 2016

Section

Research Communications