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Background. Research data management (RDM) has become an important activity in universities, for researchers to fulfil funding agencies' and journal publication requirements, and to promote open science practices. Academic libraries have been identified as the locations to base RDM services. However, to develop effective RDM services, an understanding of RDM from the researchers' perspectives is needed, including how researchers manage their research data.Objectives. This study aims to discover researchers' behaviours and practices in RDM, and propose how the library can incorporate RDM into the research services offered. Methods. This case study, carried out at a research university in Malaysia, involved both quantitative and qualitative data gathering, focusing on three

-Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a pioneering university that strives to empower future talent and next generation towards a sustainable knowledge transformation. Hamzah Sendut Library in supporting this effort has formed the Reading CampaignCommittee with the tagline 'Jombaca@PHS'. This committee is established to promote love for books and reading culture to Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) community in particular and society in general. The Library realizes that the expertise to manage reading materials shouldn't be keep by its own, but rather to be shared to others in need. Since its inception in 2009, various programs have been carried out to meet the objective. Numerous programs were conducted under three main programs, namely Community Network, Exhibition and Sharing is Caring. Starting as small-scale projects, now these initiatives have shown its positive impacts especially in building foundation for lifelong learning among USM community.