Data Services

The NYU Health Sciences Library Data Services team supports the medical center through training, collaboration, and consultation on data management, sharing, description, collection, analysis and visualization.

 

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About us

The Data Services team furthers the mission of NYU Langone Health to care, teach and discover by:

  • Facilitating data discovery through helping researchers find repositories and effectively describe their data
  • Training researchers in rigorous data collection and analysis tools
  • Providing expertise in safe and effective practices around data sharing and security
  • Supporting ethical adoption of emerging information technologies

What We Offer

The Data services team offers a wide range of services:

  • REDCap support through consultations and quarterly classes
  • Fundamental and statistical programming education
  • Data and metadata management guidance
  • Data sharing and discovery support and tools
                 
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Data Education

Data Sharing and Discovery

Data Services provides support for research and other work requiring data skills through hands-on training and consultations to discuss your specific data needs.

The NYU Data Catalog

The NYU Health Sciences Library supports the NYU Data Catalog to enhance data discovery and reuse. Contact the team to share your data or find data for secondary analysis

Metadata Management

Metadata is essential for documenting data origin, purpose, creation, and use. The Data Services team offers guidance on creating metadata and choosing the right repository for your data.

Data Management and Sharing Plan Support

The NIH requires a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) plan for all NIH-funded research generating scientific data. The NYU Health Sciences Library supports DMS plans through guides, classes, and consultations. Start with our guides, explore the templates and online class, or request a consultation for project-specific questions. Contact the Data Services Team for help with the NYU Data Catalog, metadata, or NIH DMS plans

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Data sharing and discovery

Specialty Guides for Data

Guides are curated by HSL librarians and include a collection of books, journals and databases for reference

Upcoming Classes & Events

Data Introduction to the Enterprise Data Catalog Thursday, July 23, 2026 01:00pm - 02:00pm Online Finding the right data can be challenging when information is spread across multiple systems. This introductory session provides an overview of the Enterprise Data Catalog and demonstrates how it serves as a central place to discover, understand, and navigate trusted enterprise data assets. Participants will learn how to search for business terms, metrics, reports, datasets, and other data assets, understand available metadata and business context, and explore how the catalog supports better data discovery and data literacy across the organization. This session introduces the current capabilities of the Enterprise Data Catalog and highlights how it will continue to evolve as additional content and features are added. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: Explain the purpose and value of the Enterprise Data Catalog. Search for and discover enterprise data assets using the catalog. Navigate the catalog using search, browse, and filtering capabilities. Understand the business context available for reports, metrics, datasets, and other catalog assets. Recognize how the catalog supports trusted, consistent, and governed data across the organization. Identify upcoming enhancements and understand how the catalog will continue to evolve. Please register here: https://nyumc.webex.com/webappng/sites/nyumc/webinar/webinarSeries/register/2bfeae29f4ab4136a45865d36ed5c0e8        

Library Faculty & Staff for Data

Michelle Yee

Michelle Yee

Research Data & Metadata Management Librarian

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Nicole Contaxis

Head, Data Sharing and Metadata Management

Ummea Urmi

Ummea Urmi

Data Catalog Coordinator

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Rebecca Kaplan

Data Catalog Coordinator

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National Center for Data Services

The National Center for Data Services (NCDS) of the NNLM, based at NYU Health Sciences Library, collaborates with NNLM Regions, Offices, and Centers to provide training and resources that enhance data science skills among information professionals.

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