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Dataset analysing the crossover between archivists, recordkeeping professionals and research data management using email list data
This dataset relates to research on the connections between archives professionals and research data management. It consists of a single Excel spreadsheet with four sheets, containing an analysis of emails sent to two email discussions lists: Archives-NRA (Archivists, conservators and records managers) and Research-Dataman. The coded dataset and a list of codes used for each mailing list is provided.
The two datasets were downloaded from the JiscMail Email Discussion list archives on 27 July 2018.
The Archives-NRA dataset was compiled by conducting a free text search for "research data" on the mailing list's archives, and the metadata for every search result was downloaded and coded (144 metadata records in total).
The resulting coded dataset demonstrates how frequently archivists and records professionals discuss research data on the Archives-NRA list, the topics which are discussed, and an increase in these discussions over time.
The Research-Dataman dataset was compiled by conducting a free text search for "archivist" on the mailing list's archives, and the metadata for every search result was downloaded and coded (197 emails total).
The resulting coded dataset demonstrates how frequently data management professionals seek the advice of archivists or advertise vacancies for archivists, and how often archivists email this mailing list.
The names and email addresses of the mailing list participants have been redacted for privacy reasons but the original full-text emails can be accessed by members of the respective mailing lists using the URLs provided in the dataset.
