Located in 2700 Fenwick Library (Fairfax Campus), the George Mason University Libraries Data & Digital Scholarship Services (DDSS) supports the interdisciplinary teaching and learning needs of data-focused research and scholarship for students, staff and faculty, by providing support in the areas of:
- creating, finding, and using data;
- data management, curation, and archiving;
- geographical information systems (GIS);
- digital scholarship (humanities, social sciences, and sciences);
- digital projects planning and management; and
- related scholarly communication issues.
Specifically:
- Access to data, statistical, qualitative, GIS & mapping, text, and more.
- Individual consultations by appointment
- Training through in-person workshops and links to online guides
- Advice on research data management and funder mandated data management plans
- Archiving research using the Mason Archival Repository Service (MARS), which includes the Dataverse Network
- Access to and assistance with specialized software in a dedicated computer lab (open when staffed)
- Text and Data Mining and Visualization
- Digital Humanities
- Digital Projects Consultations
- Metatdata Consultations
Policies
Our services are available to current George Mason University students, faculty, and staff.
Users of the Data & Digital Scholarship Services are expected to adhere to the University Libraries’ Library Community Standards and Expectations, as well as the University’s Responsible Use of Computing and related policies.