Counterpoint: RDAP2: Need for IA and LIS expertise a noticeable theme

Abstract

Editor's Summary A theme that ran through much of ASIS&T's second Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit is the need to involve those oriented toward information management and architecture in research data management projects. Though the RDAP Summit's focus was narrow superficially, its concerns are common among organizations challenged by ineffective web content management. The concept of management applies broadly to data, infrastructure and entire information systems, highlighting the need for collaboration among those in library science, information architecture and content management. Topics of discussion ranged from the lifecycle and longevity of data to getting content contributors to tag their data, with recurring observations on the importance of involving those with specialized skills in information management early in research projects.