March 3, 2026Open Access

Editorial for Special Issue: 2025 Research Data Access and Preservation (RDAP) Summit

Key Points

Data librarians are adapting to changing expectations in data services, enhancing their outreach efforts.
The summit included 12 articles showcasing advancements in data access and preservation practices across libraries.
Key topics covered included the development of data catalogs and improving engagement with researchers.
The findings underline the importance of resilience in data services and how libraries respond to evolving needs.

Abstract

The Research Data Access and Preservation Association (RDAP) held its 2025 Summit from March 11th to 13th, centered around the theme Evolutions in Data Services: Forging Resiliency. This Special Issue presents 12 full-length articles from Summit presenters and showcases how data librarians continue to adapt to changing circumstances and expectations. Topics covered in these articles range from library outreach to staff researchers to the development of a data catalog for an institutional repository.

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Chaput et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75b8cc6e9836116a23038 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7191/jeslib.1193

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