Frequently asked questions for signing officials (via DUOS).
What is a Library Card?
A Library Card is a type of data access agreement that allows an institutional signing official to pre-authorize researchers to submit data access requests (DARs) directly to a specified data access committee (DAC) without further review by the signing official, expediting the DAR’s turnaround time.
More information on Library Cards is included in the How to pre-authorize researchers to submit Data Access Requests in DUOS doc.
How do I issue or remove a Library Card for one of my researchers?
To start this process, please register in DUOS on the DUOS homepage and complete your user profile, selecting that you are a Signing Official. The DUOS team will then reach out to you to grant you Signing Official permissions and help you issue Library Cards to your researchers.
See How to pre-authorize researchers to submit Data Access Requests in DUOS for step-by-step instructions.
How do I register in DUOS (with a non-Google account?
The DUOS platform requires a Google account: either a Gmail account, an institutional Google Apps account, or a Google Apps account that you create. If your institution uses G Suite, your account will already be a Google account and you can proceed directly to register in DUOS. If not, you can follow these steps to create a Google account that is associated with your non-Gmail, institutional email address.
See How to Register in DUOS for step-by-step instructions.