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About Data and Specialized Services

Data and Specialized Services (DSS) provides the MIT community with expert services related to the creation, use, and management of data and other digital content in their research, teaching, and learning.

Programs supported within DSS include the Citation Management and Writing Tools Team, Geographic Information and Statistical Software Services, and Data Management Services. DSS contributes to explorations of prospective programs and services in support of Digital Scholarship.

Headshot of Peace Ossom Peace Ossom, Director of Research Data Services

Phoebe Ayers

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Phoebe Ayers

Librarian for EECS, IDSS and Mathematics; interim Librarian for Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, and Materials Science
Liaison, Instruction, and Reference Services
Data and Specialized Services
psayers@mit.edu | 10-405 | 617.253.4442

Robert Caplin

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Robert Caplin

Administrative Assistant
Administrative Services; Research and Learning
rcaplin@mit.edu | 14S-210 | 617.253.0874

Paxton LaJoie

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Paxton LaJoie

Interim Head, GIS and Statistical Software Services; GIS Specialist in Education and Practice
Data and Specialized Services
plajoie@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.258.5588

Amy Nurnberger

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Amy Nurnberger

Program Head, Data Management Services
Data and Specialized Services
nurnberg@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.258.5596

Peace Ossom

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Peace Ossom

Director of Research Data Services
Data and Specialized Services
ossom@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.253.9319

Erin Shives

Erin Shives

GIS & Statistics Librarian
Data and Specialized Services
eshives@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.252.1475

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