Original scientific paper

Understanding roles and responsibilities of data curators: an international perspective

Anna Maria Tammaro ; University of Parma
Krystyna Matusiak ; University of Denver
Frank Andreas Sposito ; University of Denver
Vittore Casarosa ; The Institute of Information Science and Technologies of the Italian National Research Council (ISTI-CNR)
Ana Pervan ; Library and Information Management International Labour Organization

Abstract

Data curation has emerged as a new area of responsibility for researchers, librarians, and information professionals in the digital library environment. This paper presents the preliminary findings of a large research project sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), under the auspices of its Library Theory and Research (LTR) Section. The primary objective of the project is to identify the characteristic tasks and responsibilities of data curators in both international and interdisciplinary contexts. The ultimate objective, however, is to develop a “data curation ontology” that will better define the profession and support the development of educational curricula to train future data curators.

Keywords

data curator; IFLA; digital library

Hrčak ID:

176672

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/176672

Publication date:

6.3.2017.

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