Better Research I: Managing Research Data Efficiently Online
What: Learn recommended practices for managing research data including backup procedures, tips on effective file names, data documentation, and data sharing strategies.
Why: Research Data Management (RDM) is essential for responsible research, can increase the pace of research, contribute to the transparency of research results, and meet funding agency requirements.
How: This is a free 1.5-hour online workshop, consisting of lecture, interactive poll questions, and discussion. This course does not focus on creating or using any particular data collection or analysis tool, but discusses data management at a general level, and provides resources to help you apply management practices efficiently. The webinar recording will be shared with all who register.
Where: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration). [Also available in-person on a different day/time.]
Who: This seminar is open to faculty, research staff, postdoctoral researchers, and students from all disciplines. There are no prerequisites or assumptions of knowledge. Online webinars are open to the public research community.
Instructors:
- Julie Goldman, BS, MLIS, Research Data Services Librarian, Countway Library
- Meghan Kerr, MLIS, Records Manager/Archivist, Center for the History of Medicine
- Ashley Thomas, MLIS, MA, Health Science Data and Digital Services Librarian, Countway Library
Join your peers to meet new people and learn new skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment!
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025
- Time:
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Online:
- This is an online event. Event URL will be sent via registration email.
- Categories:
- Classes Data Management > RDM Seminar Series Records Management
Fall 2025 Research Data Management Seminar Series
- September 17 - Better Research I: Managing Research Data Efficiently (online)
- September 30 - Better Research I: Managing Research Data Efficiently (in-person)
- October 7 - Research Management: Roadmap for Data Retention Policies & Practices (in-person)
- October 15 - Research Management: Project and Lab Onboarding (online)
- October 29 - Data Horror Stories: Avoid a Research Nightmare (in-person)
- November 5 - Data Literacy: Intro to GIS, maps and data with the Harvard Map Collection (in-person)
- November 20 - Better Research II: Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan (online)
- November 25 - Better Research II: Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan (in-person)
- December 3 - Better Research III: Data Sharing in Repositories (online)
- December 9 - Research Management: Data Organization and Sharing in Open Science Framework (in-person)
Seminar Audience
- Seminars are free and open to all faculty, research staff, postdoctoral researchers, and students from all disciplines.
- In-person workshops are open to Harvard University ID holders only.
- Online webinars are open to the public research community.
- While content will focus on Harvard policies and resources, participants from other institutions may find the concepts useful.
Seminar Accessibility
- Harvard Library is committed to making our workshops accessible to everyone.
- If you require an accommodation to fully participate in the workshop, please contact Julie Goldman to discuss options.
Need help with data management? Feel free to book a 30 minute meeting slot with me.
Happy to help with data organization, cleaning, and sharing for fostering reproducible workflows and open science!