Chapter 29 Learning Objectives

After completing this chapter, readers should have a better understanding of:

• What data management means in its varying contexts;

• the differences and similarities between administrative and research data management;

• why data recovery and disaster planning are critical aspects of a data management program;

• the basic concepts of data analysis, data visualization, and data governance; and

• some of the more commonly used tools in each of these functional areas.

Chapter 29 Instructor PowerPoint

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Chapter 29 Discussion Questions

The following questions are included in the textbook.

1. What specific challenges does the move to cloud-based systems present to organizations with respect to disaster recovery and continuity planning?

2. Within your organization, what do you see as the major benefits of implementing a data governance plan? What challenges might you anticipate to implementing such a plan?

Additional questions proposed by the author but not included in the textbook.

1. Within an organization, what are some of the challenges you might encounter in implementing a data governance plan? Consider the technical, administrative, and cultural challenges you may encounter.

2. How could visualization be used to enhance the efficiency of operations and decision making within a library or information organization?

3. What specific challenges does the move to cloud-based systems present to organizations with respect to disaster recovery and continuity planning?

4. What role should information professionals have in creating and managing data management programs within an organization? What are the potential benefits? Is there a downside?

Handouts

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Related Chapters

The following chapters are referenced in Chapter 29 and may assist in expanding your classroom instruction and discussions.

• Chapter 3: Librarianship: A Continuously Evolving Profession

• Chapter 9: Learning and Research Institutions: Academic Libraries

• Chapter 10: Community Anchors for Lifelong Learning: Public Libraries

• Chapter 11: Working in Different Information Environments: Special Libraries and Information Centers

• Chapter 14: Metadata, Cataloging, Linked Data and the Evolving ILS

• Chapter 15: Curation and Preservation

• Chapter 23: Community Resilience

• Chapter 28: Managing Technology