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Searching Data: A Review of Observational Data Retrieval Practices in Selected Disciplines
Kathleen Gregory1, Paul Groth2,3, Helena Cousijn4,5
1Data Archiving and Networked Services, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences Anna van Saksenlaan 51, 2593 HW, The Hague The Netherlands.
Abstract:
A cross-disciplinary examination of the user behaviors involved in seeking and evaluating data is surprisingly absent from the research data discussion. This review explores the data retrieval literature to identify commonalities in how users search for and evaluate observational research data in selected disciplines. Two analytical frameworks, rooted in information retrieval and science and technology studies, are used to identify key similarities in practices as a first step toward developing a model describing data retrieval.
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