Jenny O'Neill is the Data Manager at UCD Library. She has a background in computer science, linguistics, and library science. As Data Manager, she provides guidance, training, and support to researchers on research data management. Research data management is a shared service across several units at UCD including the library, research offices, and IT, working together to support best practices in data management, sharing, and preservation. Her tips for career progression include networking, developing teaching skills, and gaining technical skills.

1. Never Stop
Learning
LAI CAREER DEVELOPMENT GROUP WEBINAR
Jenny O'neill, Data Manager, UCD
Library

2. Jenny O'Neill
@JENNYOLIBRARIAN
Data Manager, UCD Library
Data Manager & Librarian by day @UCDLibrary.
Knitter & serial crafter when I get 5 minutes.
Permanently drinking coffee. Metadata nerd forever.
She/her.

3. My library career
(SO FAR)
B.A.(Mod)Computer
Science, Linguistics &
French
Trinity College Dublin
1999-2004
Master of Library &
Information Science
(MLIS)
University College Dublin
(UCD)
2012/2013
Library Intern (6
months)
Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
(RCPI)
2013/2014
Data Curator
Digital Repository of
Ireland (DRI)
2014/2015
Data Manager
UCD Library
2016 to date

4. Data
Manager
UCD LIBRARY
Guidance
Research Data Manangment LibGuide
FAIR Data LibGuide
UCD Library Data Management Checklist for Researchers
UCD Library Data Management Checklist for Students
Addressing the FAIR Data Principles in a Data Management Plan
Where to Submit Data
https://libguides.ucd.ie/data/RDMResources
Training
Discover RDM Series
Discover Data Management Planning, Discover FAIR Data, Discover
Research Data, Documentation & Metadata, Discover Data Sharing &
Long-term Preservation
https://libguides.ucd.ie/data/DiscoverRDM
Tailored training on request
Support
UCD DMP template in DMPOnline
Pre & Post-award DMP reviews
Advice on the management of researh data to support research integrity and
re-use of reseach data.

5. RDM - A Shared
Service
SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH DATA MANAGEMENT
(RDM) COMES FROM A NUMBER OF UNITS ACROSS
UCD CAMPUS, INCLUDING:
NovaUCD
(Intellectual
Property)
UCD Office of
Research Ethics
UCD Data
Protection
UCD Research ITUCD Research

6. How I progressed my
career...
(FEELING LIKE A TOTAL IMPOSTER HERE)
I work hard
(If a job is worth doing,
it's worth doing
properly)
I love my job
(and I'm good at it)
Luck (& privilege)
(Right jobs avertised at
the right time)

7. My tips for
progressing
your library
career
Network
Go to conferences, talk to people, develop a professional
network.
Learn to teach
Nearly every library role will involve an element of teaching,
public speaking or communicating with the public.
Tech skills are a bonus
Technology skills are always useful to have, no matter what
area of librarianship you are interested in.

8. Thanks!
Email
jenny.oneill@ucd.ie
Website
https://libguides.ucd.ie/data
Twitter
@JennyOLibrarian