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Library

The Library data domain encompasses all data related to help make library resources available to the University community. These include data on library collections, access services and research data services to support discovery, access and preservation.

Data Trustee

Constantia Constantinou | Chief Librarian

Sub-domains (5)

Data derived from the business processes to acquire and make library resources discoverable and accessible, such as bibliographic descriptions and collections maintenance activities.

Data Steward(s): Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections; Associate Chief Librarian for Digital Scholarship and Technology; UTM Chief Librarian; UTSC Chief Librarian

Main Source System(s): Library Services Platform

Data related to the Records Retention and Disposition Directory and records transfers to University Archives; preservation systems and actions; storage & replication; retention and disposition. Cultural Heritage and Memory data includes archival descriptions, donor & rights data, and digital exhibits.

Data Steward(s): Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections; Associate Chief Librarian for Digital Scholarship and Technology; UTM Chief Librarian; UTSC Chief Librarian

Main Source System(s): Canopus; Permafrost

Computing, Information Commons, Library Information Technology Services, and Scholars Portal.

Data Steward(s): Associate Chief Librarian for Digital Scholarship and Technology; UTM Chief Librarian; UTSC Chief Librarian

Main Source System(s): Internal

Data collections within the Map & Data Library; statistics on research data deposit and curation; institutional repository and institutional third-party data collections; research data deposit statistics; data management plans; and publishing services, including Open Journal System (OJS).

Data Steward(s): Associate Chief Librarian for Digital Scholarship and Technology; Associate Chief Librarian for Special Collections; UTM Chief Librarian; UTSC Chief Librarian

Main Source System(s): UT Dataverse (Borealis); Scholars Portal Geoportal; Internal servers; Third-party data collections

Circulation, fulfillment & course reserves access statistics; data on learning objects; workshop registration data; library instruction activities; reference consultation activities; LMS integration; interlibrary collaboration; public engagement; gate counts; and room and carrel bookings.

Data Steward(s): Deputy Chief Librarian; Associate Chief Librarian for Science and Research; UTM Chief Librarian; UTSC Chief Librarian

Main Source System(s): Internal

Typical Data Users

  • Librarians
  • UTL Staff

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