AbstractThe research is becoming more data intensive today not only because data intensive research has more acceptances today but also data driven research facilitate quality research and show pathways for new fields of research. Research data can be generated for different purposes and through different processes i.e., field survey, laboratory experimentation, may be captured through sophisticated technologies and can be divided into different categories. Each category may require a different type of data management plan. The advantages of sharing research data are many to the individual researchers and to the research community as a whole. The library can play a vital role in facilitating research data service by closely associating with the researchers in planning, managing, preserving and sharing the research data. By creating awareness among the researchers and proving necessary training efficient research data service can be provided to the research community.
Keywords: Research data service; Open data; Data curation; Data sharing.