Research Data Management and Sharing

This course will provide learners with an introduction to research data management and sharing. After completing this course, learners will understand the diversity of data and their management needs across the research data lifecycle, be able to identify the components of good data management plans and be familiar with best practices for working with data including the organisation, documentation, and storage and security of data. Learners will also understand the impetus and importance of archiving and sharing data and how to assess the trustworthiness of repositories.  

Today, an increasing number of funding agencies, journals, and other stakeholders are requiring data producers to share, archive, and plan for the management of their data. To respond to these requirements, researchers and information professionals will need the data management and curation knowledge and skills that support the long-term preservation, access, and reuse of data.

In this course, you’ll learn about:

• Understanding research data
• Data management planning
• Working with data
• Sharing data
• Archiving data 

The course is aimed mostly at Research Data Managers, Project Managers tasked with setting up a new service; and of general interest to anyone in data support roles such as librarians or IT professionals.   

Introductory: No previous knowledge required