Analytic potential of data: Assessing reuse value

Carole L. Palmer, Nicholas M. Weber, Melissa H. Cragin

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Abstract

Realizing the vision of networked data collections and services requires large bodies of scientific data that can be used in new ways. Adapting the concept of epistemological potential, we illustrate an approach for assessing the value of data for reuse in new domains. Two criteria for this analytic potential - integrity and fit-for-purpose - are recognized aspects of data curation, however identifying potential domains of interest for reuse requires knowledge of practices and needs across disciplines. Evaluating analytic potential will become increasingly important for libraries and repositories to make informed decisions about recruitment and curation of data for interdisciplinary science.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationJCDL'11 - Proceedings of the 2011 ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries
Pages425-426
Number of pages2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event11th Annual International ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, JCDL'11 - Ottawa, ON, Canada
Duration: Jun 13 2011Jun 17 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of the ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries
ISSN (Print)1552-5996

Other

Other11th Annual International ACM/IEEE Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, JCDL'11
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityOttawa, ON
Period6/13/116/17/11

Keywords

  • collection development
  • data curation
  • data reuse
  • repositories

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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