## Module 1: Introduction and Overview ##
In this module you will be able to describe the wide variety of types of research data, describe the research data lifecycle, explain why managing and sharing research data is important, identify intent of data policies that have been emerging, identify major government funding agencies currently requiring a data management plan, describe the typical categories of information needed to complete a data management plan and understand the support role and information professional or librarian can play in research data management planning
### Learning Objectives ###
1. Describe the wide variety of types of research data
2. Describe the research data life cycle
3. Explain why managing and sharing research data is important
4. Identify intent of data policies that have been emerging
5. Identify major government funding agencies currently requiring a data management plan
6. Describe the typical categories of information needed to complete a data management plan
7. Understand the support role an information professional (librarian) can play in research data management planning
### Readings and Resources ###
**Required**
Michener, William K. 2015. “Ten Simple Rules for Creating a Good Data Management Plan.” PLoS Computational Biology 11(10): e1004525. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004525
Strasser, Carly. 2015. “Research Data Management: A Primer Publication of the National Information Standards Organization.” National Information Standards Organization (NISO). http://groups.niso.org/apps/group_public/download.php/15375/PrimerRDM-2015-0727%E2%80%A6
DataONE. Data Management Best Practices https://www.dataone.org/best-practices
**Supplemental**
Strasser, Carly, et al. 2012. “Primer on Data Management: What you always wanted to know* *but were afraid to ask.” DataONE. https://www.dataone.org/sites/all/documents/DataONE_BP_Primer_020212.pdf
White, Ethan P. et al. 2013. “Nine simple ways to make it easier to (re) use your data.” PeerJ PrePrints 1:e7v2 https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/IEE/article/view/4608
SPARC. Crowdsourced spreadsheet detailing features of agency public access and data sharing policies https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PYOhBh6bglh6BkQFlpvNLOwlpzvQyguWAG8AkQMtU0s
**Other Recommended Resources**
Books:
Data Management for Researchers: Organize, Maintain and Share Your Data for Research Success by Kristin Briney https://www.amazon.com/Data-Management-Researchers-Organize-maintain/dp/1784270113
The Medical Library Association Guide to Data Management for Librarians edited by Lisa Federer https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442264267/The-Medical-Library-Association-Guide-to-Data-Management-for-Librarians
Data Management: A Practical Guide for Librarians by Margaret Henderson https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781442264397/Data-Management-A-Practical-Guide-for-Librarians
