Teaching Research Data Management: Introducing the New England Collaborative Data Management Curriculum
Elaine Martin, MLS, DADirector of Library Services, Lamar Soutter Library
Director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, New England Region
New England Data Management Curriculum
ObjectivesParticipants will be able to:1. Navigate and use NECDMC website
2. Reflect on their readiness for implementing an RDM education program in their settings
3. Consider piloting and evaluating the NECDMC
New England Data Management Curriculum
NECDMC Development History• Phase 1: Planning• Phase 2: Content development and local
setting piloting• Phase 3: Expanded implementation• Phase 4: Evaluation • Phase 5: Building community: refinement and
collaborative revision, additions, deletions, etc….
New England Data Management Curriculum
Phase 1: Planning August 2010-December 2011
• “Planning a Data Management Curriculum…” IMLS grant w/ WPI
• Project deliverable: “Frameworks for a Data Management Curriculum”
http://library.umassmed.edu/data_management_frameworks.pdf
New England Data Management Curriculum
Phase 2: Content Development
May 2012-November 2013• Expanded collaboration of content contributors
(Tufts, UMA, Northeastern, MBL/WHOI)• Funding from NN/LM,NER• Content developers teamed up to create lecture
notes, slides, and additional cases
New England Data Management Curriculum
Lesson Plans
New England Data Management Curriculum
• Learner Objectives• Module Content• Activities• Assessment• Readings
New England Data Management Curriculum
How to Teach with the NECDMC
Simplified Data Management Plan (2011)
New England Data Management Curriculum
Sample Activities
• Metadata Activity• File Naming and Folder Structuring Activity• Writing a Data Management Plan Activity• Developing Data Interview Questions• De-identification • Data Citation
Join the Collaboration!
• View the 10/31 DMP webinar • Use the NECDMC curriculum • Participate in evaluation and feedback loop• Potentially add to the database of cases• Share your experiences on our Community Page
http://library.umassmed.edu/necdmc/
New England Data Management Curriculum
Piloting Activities
New England Data Management Curriculum
• Teach one or more NECDMC modules• Use one or more cases • Implement student evaluation forms and
send to UMMS for compilation• Participate in focused telephone interview
conducted by UMMS consultant• Add to database of cases (optional)
New England Data Management Curriculum
How to Get Started
Tips and Tricks
1. Build on existing faculty relationships2. Find opportunities to work with students on
research projects (group, poster symposia, etc.)3. Use liaison contacts4. Conduct assessment5. Link to dissertations (personal librarian program,
IR, etc.)
New England Data Management Curriculum
Thank you
Please contact us with any questions. Email us to express your interest in joining the NECDMC collaboration!
Elaine Martin [email protected] Donna Kafel [email protected]
Andrew Creamer [email protected]
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