The Library has been charged by the University with providing “data services for acquisition, management, and preservation of massive amounts of data, complemented by growing staff and faculty expertise in digital research across disciplines and increased access to digital content in all formats.”
UKSG Insights features an article by Michele Claibourn, head of the Research Data Services team, on the process of building the Library’s team to manage data services. Michele’s account is interesting and elucidating, with a few Doctor Who references thrown in for good measure!
Bigger on the inside: building Research Data Services at the University of Virginia (UKSG Insights)