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MLA data services specialization and NLM resources recommended for librarians entering RDS
Summary
Presenters recommended the Medical Library Association's Data Services Specialization (DSS) and NNLM/NLM on-demand courses and tools—data pathways, repository finder, and NIH DMSP toolkit—as starting points for building RDS expertise.
April Hobbs recommended the MLA Data Services Specialization (DSS) as a practical pathway for librarians entering RDS: "It's a great place for people to get started and understand what is happening with data services and growing their skills." She said many of the NNLM offerings and the presenters' courses contribute to the DSS competencies.
Hobbs and Wright pointed listeners to specific NLM/NNLM resources: data pathways, a data glossary, a data repository finder, and an NIH data management and sharing policy toolkit. They also encouraged applied learning—taking courses such as Carpentries workshops or applying R/Python/SQL skills to real projects—and highlighted available on-demand classes and upcoming sessions such as a DMP Tool workshop.
The presenters closed by sharing links and instructions for claiming MLA continuing-education credit via a post-session survey and by encouraging attendees to network in professional forums to find mentorship and peer support.
