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A Comparison Of Student And Faculty Attitudes On The Management And Sharing Of Research Data At Umms, Rebecca Reznik-Zellen, Lisa A. Palmer, Nancy E. Harger, Sally A. Gore, Donna Kafel

Lisa A. Palmer

Objective: This poster presents a comparison of student and faculty responses to surveys on data management attitudes that were distributed during 2014. In the Spring, the Lamar Soutter Library distributed a survey to UMMS students on their attitudes toward and awareness of research data management best practices. Similarly, in the Fall and using the student instrument as a guide, the library surveyed UMMS faculty on their attitudes and practices around research data management. Results from the surveys set a baseline and identified needed resources and training opportunities on campus.

Methods: Using both of these sources of data, we compare student …