Is public access to the raw data that underlies the findings of published articles important for research? Should readers be given access to this data? Data availability statements…
Are you working on a new research project? We know that you are excited to start, but before you dive in, make sure your study is feasible. You don’t want to end up having to…
In today’s digital age, information storage and data sharing have become a normal part of our lives. We exchange e-mails and messages with friends and colleagues daily irrespective…
A quick Google search on virtually any topic yields a list of sources of information on the search engine’s first page. Traditionally, scholarly publishing has always relied on the…
There has been an explosion in the amount of research data generated by the scientists. More and more scientists are tackling complex questions and often the answers can be found…
Biological databases emerged as a response to the huge data generated by low-cost DNA sequencing technologies. One of the first databases to emerge was GenBank, which is a…
Quite simply, a data repository is a place where data is stored. If you are a researcher, you already know the importance of your research data that has taken years to compile. You…
As the volume of published academic research material continues to grow, the prospects for new researchers looking to navigate through all of that data in order to compile a…
The Coming "Biblioclasm"?
Academic librarians facing the rapid onslaught of digitization of their collections could be forgiven for turning Luddite and comparing the trend to the…
It’s about Wants Vs. Needs!
For centuries, retailers have struggled with this classic inventory problem. That if you carry enough items in your bag, prospective customers will get…