The Library’s Unique Role in HSS Data Sharing
Sponsored by Taylor & Francis
Recorded on 12/23/2024
Posted in The Authority File
Episode 413
In the final episode of this four-part series, our guests focus on the library’s role as an advisor and guide for data sharing adoption in the Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS). Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant, Head of Open Data Initiatives, and Dr. Emily Farrell, Global Commercial Director for Open Research, both at Taylor & Francis, point out that the research process begins long before an author contacts a publisher; libraries, however, can introduce researchers to data sharing practices, formatting, and repositories at the very start. Aware of both institutional and funder policies that academics may need to follow, librarians have a unique, cross-functional understanding of the broader research ecosystem. As Emily and Rebecca note, many libraries have already embraced data sharing, and further collaboration between libraries and publishers will only provide improvements in the open data landscape.
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About the guests:
Rebecca Taylor-Grant, PhD
Head of Open Data Initiatives
Taylor & Francis
Dr. Rebecca Taylor-Grant is Head of Open Data Initiatives at Taylor & Francis, where she leads the development of policies and practices to increase open and FAIR data sharing. She has a background in data management for the humanities and social sciences and is co-chair of the STM Association’s Research Data Program Humanities Data Subgroup, as well as the Research Data Alliance Data Policy Standardisation and Implementation Interest Group. She is a qualified Open Data trainer certified by the Open Data Institute. Her doctoral thesis explored the connections between archival theory and research data management practice, using Ireland as a case study.
Emily Farrell, PhD
Global Commercial Director, Open Research
Taylor & Francis
Emily Farrell is the Global Commercial Director for Open Research at Taylor & Francis where she works to foster partnerships that support greater access to knowledge. She has held roles in editorial, sales, and partnership development at De Gruyter and The MIT Press. She completed her PhD in Sociolinguistics at Macquarie University, Sydney and has held positions on the board of the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library and UnLocal, a legal services and educational outreach organization serving undocumented immigrants in New York City. Her co-authored book, Life in a New Language, published in July 2024 with Oxford University Press.
Enjoy the conversation? Listen to the rest of the series:
- Data Sharing in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Current Landscape and Pressures
- The Benefits and Challenges of HSS Data Sharing: Community, Data Sets, and Privacy
- Establishing HSS Data Sharing Policies, Repositories, and Resources
Check out our previous series with Taylor & Francis:
– Introducing Our Guests and the Goals of Open Research
– Publisher-Library Discussions on OA and the Challenges of Author Charges
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