Data Management Resources and Services

What is Data Management?

Research data management involves the activities researchers do to organize, describe, preserve, and share their data.  Data management practices are integral to the entire research lifecycle, from planning for what kind of data you will collect to depositing your dataset in a repository.

The FAU Libraries are committed to helping to develop and support the institutional framework for supporting the data management needs of researchers at Florida Atlantic University. The FAU Libraries Data Management webpage is intended to be an education resource for FAU faculty and students on data management plans including data management resources and tools.

Data Management Resources and Tools

FAU Libraries Resources and Services:

• Data Management and Plans (Research Guide):  Information on creating a data management plan, federal data management policies, and data sources and repositories.
• Digital Initiatives and Scholarship:  Archive your research output and other works in the FAU Research Repository.
• Florida Atlantic University Libraries Scholarly Communication Services:  Get assistance with getting started on creating a data management plan.
• Research and Instructional Services: Schedule a Research Consultation to request assistance with library and information sources.

FAU Division of Research Resources:

• FAU Division of Research
  • Research Development
  • Policies and Procedures:  See 10.1.6, Research Data Policy
• Preparing IRB Submission/Research Integrity
   

Office of Information Technology (OIT) Resources:

• Office of Information Technology (OIT) Policies Related to Ensure Compliance

The Library is a member of the University IT Compliance Committee. The committee is responsible for all forms of IT compliance at Florida Atlantic University including the development of data management plans.
 

External Resources:

• The DMPTool:  A free, open-source application that helps researchers create data management plans (DMPs).  DMPs, are now required by many funding agencies as part of the grant proposal submission process. The DMPTool provides a click-through wizard for creating a DMP that complies with funder requirements and provides direct links to funder websites, help for answering questions, and resources for best practices surrounding data management.
• Data Management Plan Database: McMasters University in Ontario, Canada, has put together an extensive database of Data Management Plans from around the world that were successfully used for a large variety of research projects. These plans may be browsed by subject and used as examples for putting together Data Management Plans for research projects. The database welcomes submissions of new, successfully used Data Management Plans to expand their collection of subject examples.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH): Data Management and Sharing Policy
• National Science Foundation (NSF): Preparing Your Data Management Plan