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DIF Workshop - Introduction to DMPs

This lecture-style workshop reviews the key components of a data management plan (DMP) and offers guidance on using the DMP Assistant 2.0, a bilingual tool for preparing data management plans.

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Monique Grenier
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Mearns Centre for Learning - McPherson Library
University of Victoria
PO Box 1800 STN CSC
Victoria, B.C., V8W 3H2
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(250) 721-8213

Data Management Plan (DMP)

A Data Management Plan (DMP) is a formal and evolving document that outlines the practices, processes, and strategies of the data you expect to acquire or generate during the course of a research project. 

By completing a DMP you will be working towards:

•    Setting out consistent strategies for how your data will be managed
•    Identifying strengths and weaknesses in your current practices 
•    Preparing the data for future reuse, preservation, and sharing
•    Reducing the overall cost of research by increasing project efficiencies

Intended Audiences

This workshop is for: 

  • Undergraduate Students
  • Graduate Students
  • Faculty
  • UVic Staff

This workshop is for a general audience; no previous knowledge of DMPs or research data management is required. It is applicable to those supporting, participating, or conducting Tri-Agency supported research. DMPs are relevant to all academic disciplines. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this workshop, students will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of good research data management

  2. Be familiar with the DMP Assistant

  3. Be familiar with key data management planning considerations

Outline or Agenda

Introduction (5 minutes)

Research Data Management (10 minutes)

  • Understand the importance of good research data management

DMP Assistant 2.0 (10 minutes)

  • Be familiar with the Portage tool DMP Assistant 2.0

DMP Guidelines (15 minutes)

  • Be familiar with key data management planning considerations

Q&A (5 minutes)

Pre-class videos, readings and exercises

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In-class instruction

Presentation slides: https://lib.uvic.ca/shareddmp

Introduction

Research Data Management 

  • Understand the importance of good research data management

DMP Assistant 2.0 

  • Be familiar with the Portage tool DMP Assistant 2.0

DMP Guidelines

  • Be familiar with key data management planning considerations

Q&A 

Post-class assessment and course feedback

Complete this short, 3 minute anonymous post-class feedback survey.

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