Leverage Library assets
to power U.Va.’s
research programs
Social
Media
Spatial Data
Polygonal Mesh
Stereographic
Projection
Point Cloud
(1.2 million
data points)
I.
Develop the Library as the face of research
services.
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II. Provide experts who engage proactively
with researchers across all disciplines.
III. Increase access to digital content in all
formats.
SCHOLARS’ LAB
SPATIAL DATACONSULTING-TEACHING
Research Data
Services: StatLab
Robertson Media Center
Transforms the entire library service model
Year 1
Year 2-5
Face of data
services
• new research data
• additional experts to
expand service profile
services
• Grad student practicum
Develop staff
experts
• new service models;
staff training
• Add 8 blended
professionals
• Replace 10-20 retiring
staff with blended
professionals
Increase
• Add 3 positions
• Digitize rare materials
digital content • Acquire data collections