More and more funding agencies require researchers to include data management plans with their grant proposals and share articles and data resulting from funded research.
In addition to the broad menu of research consultation, visualization support, and research workshops, the NCSU Libraries provides free guidance to NC State faculty, staff, post-docs, and students on creating and implementing data management plans and meeting public access compliance requirements. Our consultation includes advice on data types and standards for describing data, options for short-term storage and long-term preservation, and considerations for sharing research outputs and public access compliance.
As a starting point, visit the NCSU Data Management Planning guide: http://www.lib.ncsu.edu/guides/datamanagement/
- Review the main components of a data management plan
- Check the requirements of your funding source
- Draft a data management plan on your own or use the DMPTool to create a downloadable draft
- Send us your draft to review: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/dmpreview
- Questions? Contact us at library_datamanagement@ncsu.edu
The NCSU Libraries works with campus stakeholders in OIT and SPARCS as well as with college research officers and research administrators to engage in best practices for meeting funder obligations early in the proposal process. If you or your colleagues are interested in one-on-one consultation or a group workshop, feel free to let me know. We'd be happy to customize a presentation or a hands-on workshop to meet your needs.
