Information Science

Data Management

Processes that include acquiring, validating, storing, protecting, and processing data to ensure accessibility, reliability, and timeliness for users.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Processes that include acquiring, validating, storing, protecting, and processing data to ensure accessibility, reliability, and timeliness for users.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Management, Data
  • Data Administration
  • Administration, Data

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Aspects Covered

12 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

coordinate with specific type of data

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History Note

2020

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  1. L01w.399w.375w
  2. L01w.462w.750.233w
  3. L01w.470w.563w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Data Management. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000079803. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000079803
  2. Data Management. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_management
  3. Data Management. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1149776