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- Heather Owen

Hello. I am the Data Librarian for the River Campus Libraries, and I am a member of the Data Services Team. If you have a data question, please feel free to contact us for assistance. We support the entire University of Rochester community and assist all campuses and disciplines.

As Data Librarian my main responsibilities include reviewing data management and sharing plans (DMSPs), advising on data management and sharing best practices, and organizing and giving data instruction and training. I can help you with the following:

  • Answer questions and review drafts of Data Management and Sharing Plans (DMSPs) for all funders
  • Answer questions on funder or journal data policies.
  • Advise on data, image, code, and file management, organization, and documentation.
  • Assist with spreadsheet design, accessible visualizations, and file naming conventions. 
  • Help you discover an appropriate data repository and share your data.
  • Support you in depositing data into the University of Rochester Research Repository (URRR).
  • Assist you in using University tools like the DMPTool and ICPSR.
  • Assist you with using software such as OpenRefine (data cleaning software), Tableau (data visualization software), and Excel. 

I am available for 1-on-1 consultations, but I can also give training or instruction to research groups, labs, departments, and classes. When you make the appointment, please explain the question you have. This information will help me prepare for our meeting, so I can fully support you. If helpful, you can also submit documents and/or datasets that I can look over before our meeting.

Currently I am available for zoom appointments M~F, and you will be emailed a zoom link after you create the consultation. I am also available for in-person consultations on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You can find me in Carlson 310, which is on the third floor of Carlson Science & Engineering Library. I will meet you at the front desk of Carlson Library and walk you to my office. If none of the times work for you, or you have other questions, please feel free to email me at howen@library.rochester.edu. 

Heather Owen is available to meet online and in-person.

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