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Scholarly Communication Services Toolkit

Data Management

Knowledge of:

  • Data curation and preservation practices
  • Data management planning 
  • Data planning mandates
  • Metadata & data documentation
  • Privacy implications of data
  • Citing data
  • Data repositories
  • Open data
  • Data ownership and stewardship
  • (?) Data transfer and instruction policies

Ability to:

  • Advise on data management planning
  • Recommend a data management plan
  • Identify a data repository

Related Concepts:

  • Open Access
  • Public Access Mandates
  • Digital Object Identifiers

Topic Sample Question/ Task

Data Management

  
   Interpretation What is the NSF's data management plan requirement for a $750,000 grant?
   Identification What is a good source to get information about data management for a social work research study?
   Referral to Documentation What are Common Data Elements for studies done on clinical psychological research? 
   Creating a DMP The library does not assist in creating data management plans or with the process of data sharing.  However, if this is for your own scholarly/ creative activity (for yourself or with a collaborator), please check with your supervisor.
Instruction A graduate-level biological sciences course needs an introduction to data management planning.
Presentation The Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) wants information on getting started with creating a data management plan.