Applicable for all types of libraries. Needs assessment can be defined as the process of using one or more techniques to collect and analyze data on library users or potential users. The guide includes the methodology and techniques for carrying out needs assessment projects, ranging from short-term assessments to long-term research or comprehensive collection assessments. Various types of data, techniques, and methodology are described, as are associated pointers and pitfalls.

Clinical data management (CDM) has changed from being an essentially clerical task in the late 1970s and early 1980s to a highly computerized, highly specialized field today. And clinical data manages have had to adapt their data management systems and processes accordingly. Practical Guide to Clinical Data Management steers you through a basic understanding of the role of data management in clinical trials and includes more advanced topics such as CDM systems, SOPs, and quality assurance. This book helps you ensure GCP, manage laboratory data, and deal with the kinds of clinical data that can cause difficulties in database applications. With the tools this book provides, you'll learn how to: Ensure that your DMB system is in compliance with federal regulations Build a strategic data management and databsing plan Track and record CRFs Deal with problem data, adverse event data, and legacy data Manage and store lab data Identify and manage discrepancies Ensure quality control over reports Choose a CDM system that is right for your company Create and implement a system validation plan and process Set up and enforce data collection standards Develop test plans and change control systems This book is your guide to finding the most successful and practical options for effective clinical data management.

Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management is a series of books, which feature the most current research findings in all aspects of information resources management. From successfully implementing technology change to understanding the human factors in IT utilization, these volumes address many of the managerial and organizational applications to and implications of information technology in organizations. Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management, Volume 4 is a part of this series. Advanced Topics in Information Resources Management, Volume 4 presents new concepts in handling and sharing information resources with organizations and individuals worldwide. This book provides insight into and assistance in learning how to successfully implement information resources and technology in the companies, schools, and homes of those who depend upon it.

Technological advances and the rise of collaborative, interdisciplinary approaches have changed the practice of research. The 21st century researcher not only faces the challenge of managing increasingly complex datasets, but also new data sharing requirements from funders and journals. Success in today’s research enterprise requires an understanding of how to work effectively with data, yet most researchers have never had any formal training in data management. Libraries have begun developing services and programs to help researchers meet the demands of the data-driven research enterprise, giving librarians exciting new opportunities to use their expertise and skills. The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians highlights the many ways that librarians are addressing researchers’ changing needs at a variety of institutions, including academic, hospital, and government libraries. Each chapter ends with “pearls of wisdom,” a bulleted list of 5-10 takeaway messages from the chapter that will help readers quickly put the ideas from the chapter into practice. From theoretical foundations to practical applications, this book provides a background for librarians who are new to data management as well as new ideas and approaches for experienced data librarians.