Preparing the Workforce for Digital Curation
The Board on Research Data and Information, part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Division on Policy and Global Affairs (PGA) has released a report that identifies the various practices and spectrum of skill sets that comprise digital curation, looking in particular at human versus automated tasks.
The report also examines the possible career path demands and options for professionals working in digital curation activities, and analyzes the economic benefits and societal importance of digital curation for competitiveness, innovation, and scientific advancement.
In addition, the Committee on Future Career Opportunities and Educational Requirements for Digital Curation, which authored the report, also considered the evolving roles and models of digital curation functions in research organizations, and their effects on employment opportunities and requirements.
TRB, like PGA, is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
This Summary Last Modified On: 5/29/2015