Better Research II: Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan In-Person
What: Join this workshop to ensure your research projects are set up for success by writing a Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Plan before data collection begins! We will discuss what elements to include in a compliant Plan, introduce you to the DMP Tool to help write your Plan, and discuss how to get feedback on your Plan.
Why: Institutions and funders (government and private) require making data associated with research available to the community. Every project should start with a plan for how data will be managed throughout and after the project. These plans are integral to saving you research time, money, and effort.
How: This is a free 1.5-hour in-person workshop, consisting of lecture, hands-on activity, and discussion. This class will focus on using the free platform DMP Tool to write, share, and publish your DMS Plan. This live class will not be recorded.
Where: Classroom L1-024 on Lower Level 1 of Countway Library. [Also available online 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. In-person workshops are open to Harvard University ID holders only.
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:
- Tuesday, November 25, 2025
- Time:
- 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- Countway L1-024
- Campus Location:
- Harvard Longwood Campus
- 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!