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A total of 198 responses were analyzed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title content-type=\"abstract-subheading\">Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>The authors\u2019 findings provide insight into the current landscape of libraries\u2019 data curation services. The survey participants evaluated six capacity dimensions for both public and academic libraries \u2013 value, financial, administrative, technical infrastructure, human resources and network. 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