Johnson Mulongo
ABSTRACT
A major development in academic libraries has been their recognition of the need to support research data services (RDS) to advance knowledge and science, augment novel solutions to social and economic impediments, and amplify immense potentials for competitiveness, productivity, and livability. This study investigated research data service maturity in academic libraries of developed countries with the intent to provide valuable insights and implications for other academic libraries. The maturity model informed the study. The study used in-depth web analysis and literature review to examine research data services in top-rated 100 university libraries of developed countries. Study findings showed a clear and well-developed landscape of research data services in these academic libraries; 81 (94%) of the investigated universities offered a wide array of both informational and technical services. The most common services consisted research data curation and storage service 81 (94%), research data management and training service 81 (94%), research data management reference service 80 (93%), research data introduction service 80 (93%) and data management plan and guidance 79 (92%) respectively. The least common service was the resource recommendation service 64 (74%). Study findings, therefore, suggest that the current services are extensive, robust and mature, signifying an overall maturity of the RDS landscape in academic libraries of developed countries.
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