About the Author
Ellie Dworak
Research Data Librarian
Albertsons Library, Boise State University
elliedworak@boisestate.edu
About the SCDM Tip Sheets
These tip sheets were created to answer some common questions that the Library's Scholarly Communications and Data Management unit and the Research Data Management Group encounter in our work.
Each of these guides provides an overview of the topic, an example, resources for further learning, and information about how to get help. They are designed to be printable for easy reference, but can also be viewed online.
Learn more and request help on the Library's Data Management Services site.
Scholarly Communications & Data Management Tip Sheets
- All the Tip SheetsThis is a link to the whole collection of tip sheets in ScholarWorks.
- Budgeting for Data Management and Sharing"In consultation with OMB, federal agencies should allow researchers to include reasonable publication costs and costs associated with submission, curation, and management of data and special handling instructions as allowable expenses in all research budgets." -OSTP Memorandum, August 25, 2022 (https://bit.ly/4eAuv9O). What data management and sharing activities can be included in a funding proposal? Learn more here.
- Build a Data Management Plan Using the DMPToolThe DMPTool provides a wizard for creating a DMP or DMS, using current, funder-specific guidelines. You can also share draft plans with collaborators at Boise State and elsewhere.
- Copyright and Fair UseExplains the purpose of copyright in the United States and what can be copyrighted; briefly defines fair use and describes the four factors used to make a determination.
- Data Management PlanningA data management plan (DMP) is a tool to assist in the efficient management of the data produced, analyzed, and used during a research project. Learn more and view a brief example on this guide.
- Data Management Questions for Researchers to ConsiderConsidering these questions about your data before you begin a research project will save you time and effort, and will improve the quality of your data.
- Finding Quantitative DatasetsQuantitative datasets contain data that can be quantified, or measured. Learn more about this topic and get tips
tips for finding quantitative datasets on this tip sheet. - Funder Requirements for Data Management & SharingLearn more about the data management requirements of the NSF, DOJ, NASA, NEH, NIH, USDA, USGS, and nearly all other federal (as well as many state and private) funders require of researchers.
- MetadataMetadata is structured information that describes, explains, locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use, or manage the associated resource or item. Learn more from this tip sheet.
- ORCID & Managing Your Online Professional PresenceCreating an account in Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID), how ScholarWorks and SelectedWorks pages can help promote your research, and how the library can help.
- README.TXT FilesREADME.TXT files are a common type of study-level documentation. Learn more about what to include in a README.TXT document, see a brief example, and learn where to find a tempate on this tip sheet.
- Recommended File Formats for Long-Term PreservationCertain file formats enhance the likelihood of long-term preservation and the maintenance of original functionality.
- The Research Data LifecycleThe research data lifecycle encompasses the data-related activities that take place during a research project. Proper management of research data supports efficient research and safeguards data for future access and use.