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.
Peace Ossom, Director of Research Data Services
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
Administrative Assistant
Administrative Services; Research and Learning
rcaplin@mit.edu | 14S-210 | 617.253.0874
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
Program Head, Data Management Services
Data and Specialized Services
nurnberg@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.258.5596
Director of Research Data Services
Data and Specialized Services
ossom@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.253.9319
GIS & Statistics Librarian
Data and Specialized Services
eshives@mit.edu | 7-238 | 617.252.1475
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