The Role of Libraries in Research Institutions in Supporting Data Disemination and Scientific Works

Abstract

Scientific data and papers generated from research activities are assets that need to be preserved so it could be reused in the future. To increase the use of scientific data and papers, it is necessary to disseminate scientific data and papers. This narrative review research was conducted to determine the role of libraries in disseminating data and scientific papers. This research was conducted to answer the following questions. First, what is the role of libraries in supporting the process of data dissemination and scientific works? Second, what support does the library provide in supporting data dissemination and scientific works? Thirdly, what resources are available in the library to assist in the process of data dissemination and scientific work? The narrative review method is carried out by analyzing related scientific articles. The search was carried out using online journal references indexed in the Scopus database. The results of the narrative review analysis show that libraries play a role in providing online data and information services, as well as encouraging open access to data and scientific papers. Libraries also play a role in providing access and dissemination of data and scientific works, and in conducting user education. The support provided by the library is to expand research data management, create research data management guidelines, create datasets to share research data, and improve information dissemination techniques through reference services, social networks, websites, mils, and OPAC. Resource support provided by libraries in supporting data dissemination and scientific work is establishing a data visualization clinic, providing a catalog of research data, developing data repositories, improving library services and resources related to data dissemination and scientific works to the public, and promoting institutional repositories.