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Visualizing Research Collections in the National Transportation Library’s Digital Repository: ROSA P
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2017-01-01
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Abstract:The National Transportation Library's (NTL) Repository and Open Science Portal (ROSA P)
is a digital library for transportation, including U. S. Department of Transportation
sponsored research results and technical publications, other documents and images
related to U.S. transportation, and a central clearinghouse for transportation research
data. The analysis and visual display of institutional repository data is an emerging
assessment method for communication of digital collection trends and identification of
coverage gaps, including subjects, dates, geographic locations and resource types. In
2012, NTL partnered with the Center for Advanced Transportation Technology
Laboratory at the University of Maryland to conduct a feasibility test of bibliographic
data visualization. In 2016, NTL employed Tableau visualization software as a pilot tool to
analyze its collection content. This poster demonstrates different visualization methods
as collection assessment and management tools for digital repositories. Although data
cleansing and formatting for a tool like Tableau can be a time intensive activity, the
resulting visualizations enable quick, comprehensive analysis of collections. Repository
visualizations also have potential uses for scholarly communication and compliance with
USDOT’s Public Access Plan. As a baseline for NTL’s benchmarking and metrics, we
anticipate that this product will be used to influence future policy and planning.
This poster was presented at the 2017 Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting.
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