Research data management in Switzerland: National efforts to guarantee the sustainability of research outputs. (March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burgi, Pierre-Yves; Blumer, Eliane; Makhlouf-Shabou, Basma
• Other Names: Witt Michael guest-editor.; Horstmann Wolfram guest-editor.
• Is Part Of: IFLA journal. Volume 43:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 5
• Page End: 21
• Publication Date: 2017-03
• Subjects: Business model -- data life cycle management -- preservation of digital data -- research data management services -- value proposition canvas; Comparative librarianship -- Periodicals; International librarianship -- Periodicals; Library cooperation -- Periodicals; Library science -- Periodicals; 020.9
• DOI: 10.1177/0340035216678238
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0340-0352

Abstract

In this article, the authors report on an ongoing data life cycle management national project realized in Switzerland, with a major focus on long-term preservation. Based on an extensive document analysis as well as semi-structured interviews, the project aims at providing national services to respond to the most relevant researchers' data life cycle management needs, which include: guidelines for establishing a data management plan, active data management solutions, long-term preservation storage options, training, and a single point of access and contact to get support. In addition to presenting the different working axes of the project, the authors describe a strategic management and lean startup template for developing new business models, which is key for building viable services.