Publication Date
2021
Abstract
This project aimed to examine the research support needs of faculty who employ “big data” and data science methodologies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. The study was conducted by the University Libraries and was part of a larger suite of parallel studies of big data researchers at institutions of higher education across the U.S. The study was coordinated by Ithaka S+R whose goal is to “help academic and cultural communities know what is coming next, learn from rigorous and well-designed research studies, and … improve their performance and further their missions.” Under the guidance of project coordinators from Ithaka S+R, librarians at 21 participating institutions—including Boston University, Northeastern, Texas A&M, and several University of California campuses—interviewed researchers across our campuses and compiled independent research results and recommendations for creating or enhancing local services and supports. In addition, participating institutions contributed their findings to a final capstone report by Ithaka S+R. The Ithaka capstone report provides a cumulative view of the evolving needs of big data researchers and includes recommendations for how the Libraries and campus research support structures can most effectively and strategically grow our support for this rapidly expanding area of research needs.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/jsr0-2n21
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Atwood, Thea P.; Radik, Melanie; and Seifried, Rebecca M., "Supporting Big Data Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst" (2021). University Libraries Working Papers and Reports. 2.
https://doi.org/10.7275/jsr0-2n21