78 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Sloan/CLIR data curation fellowship
RDM SERVICE OUTREACH &ASSESSMENT
50. Please indicate which outreach methods are used to encourage faculty/researchers to use your
RDM services, then select up to three of those that have been the most effective. N=53
Outreach Method Used Most Effective
Library staff referrals/promotion 44 7
Website links cross-posted to other library site pages 43 5
Workshops or presentations to faculty or student groups 41 19
Direct emails to faculty/researchers 35 12
Website links cross-posted to administrative sites 30 9
Research Projects (Grants) Administration referrals/promotion 30 14
Academic department administrator referrals/promotion 25 4
Website links cross-posted to academic department sites 14 2
Other outreach method 14 4
Total Responses 53 41
Please briefly describe any other outreach methods. N=13
Collaboration with and promotion through other campus offices like the Odum Institute and the Center for Faculty
Excellence.
Director of SPARCS (Sponsored Programs) sent email to all researchers about library services and support for RDM.
Faculty outreach through a survey.
Held Campus Data Summit and other promotion/outreach events.
LCD and other social media (Twitter, blogs, etc.) are also used.
Posting flyers in campus buildings.
Print promotional materials
Representation at the university’s New Faculty Orientation and similar events. Articles in the Libraries’ newsletter for
faculty.
Social media
Targeted promotion techniques, e.g., open data during open access week
Webpages and LibGuides, communication with liaison librarians
Word of mouth
Working with SPS has resulted in the inclusion of the repository in the data management plans of over 700 proposals
to date. Awards are tracked and PIs directly contacted. Postcards mailed to all faculty and staff. Posters. Extensive
Sloan/CLIR data curation fellowship
RDM SERVICE OUTREACH &ASSESSMENT
50. Please indicate which outreach methods are used to encourage faculty/researchers to use your
RDM services, then select up to three of those that have been the most effective. N=53
Outreach Method Used Most Effective
Library staff referrals/promotion 44 7
Website links cross-posted to other library site pages 43 5
Workshops or presentations to faculty or student groups 41 19
Direct emails to faculty/researchers 35 12
Website links cross-posted to administrative sites 30 9
Research Projects (Grants) Administration referrals/promotion 30 14
Academic department administrator referrals/promotion 25 4
Website links cross-posted to academic department sites 14 2
Other outreach method 14 4
Total Responses 53 41
Please briefly describe any other outreach methods. N=13
Collaboration with and promotion through other campus offices like the Odum Institute and the Center for Faculty
Excellence.
Director of SPARCS (Sponsored Programs) sent email to all researchers about library services and support for RDM.
Faculty outreach through a survey.
Held Campus Data Summit and other promotion/outreach events.
LCD and other social media (Twitter, blogs, etc.) are also used.
Posting flyers in campus buildings.
Print promotional materials
Representation at the university’s New Faculty Orientation and similar events. Articles in the Libraries’ newsletter for
faculty.
Social media
Targeted promotion techniques, e.g., open data during open access week
Webpages and LibGuides, communication with liaison librarians
Word of mouth
Working with SPS has resulted in the inclusion of the repository in the data management plans of over 700 proposals
to date. Awards are tracked and PIs directly contacted. Postcards mailed to all faculty and staff. Posters. Extensive
