54 Association of Research Libraries Research Library Issues 294 — 2018 • Working with data, including sharing best practices for finding, collecting, describing, and analyzing data • Publishing and sharing research, including facilitating long- term and open access to research outputs • Measuring and analyzing impact, including support for identity management and research metrics We envisioned that RS librarians would primarily focus on supporting graduate student and faculty research needs given that Teaching and Learning librarians would be working with undergraduates in an instructional setting. However, UCR has a high number of undergraduate students who are involved in research projects that would also benefit from the type of expertise offered by RS librarians. Ultimately, it was decided that support for undergraduate research lies in a gray area and doesn’t fit neatly into either department, so both directors plan to work closely together to determine how best to support these needs. A concerted effort was made to ensure that openness was highlighted as a departmental value. In practice, this means that RS librarians will prioritize facilitating open research and, if possible, providing alternative solutions to closed platforms and processes. While it is not always possible (or desirable) for research outputs to be shared openly, the director felt this was an important value to have included from the earliest stage of development of the new department. Core Competencies We identified three areas where we felt it was critical for each librarian to have strong knowledge in order to respond to emerging research A concerted effort was made to ensure that openness was highlighted as a departmental value. In practice, this means that RS librarians will prioritize facilitating open research...