Research Data Management Guidance - Resources

Tools

• DMP Tool
  An online template and tutorial for the creation of data management plans. Includes guidance for many funders and directorates. Go to Sign In to log in using your MSU netid.
• Research Data Services Catalog (RDSC)
  The Research Data Services Catalog (RDSC) is a guide to research data services available to MSU-affiliated researchers. The guide provides a unified presence for the distributed network of research data resources that exist across campus.

Tutorials

• Data Management 101: Planning Checklist
  This handout contains a list of questions to help you think about your data management needs, and also outlines some key MSU resources.
• Research Data Management Fundamentals
  A short guide to best practices in data documentation, file organization, storage and backup, protecting data and responsible reuse, and data publishing.
• Lifecycle Data Management Planning
  This in-depth guide to best practices will walk you through the process of planning for your research data. Includes MSU specific resources.

Training & Presentations

• View slides from the April 4, 2013 Research Coffee Break. See also Training for more information.

Communities

• Research Data Services Catalog (RDSC)
  The Research Data Services Catalog (RDSC) is a guide to research data services available to MSU-affiliated researchers. The guide provides a unified presence for the distributed network of research data resources that exist across campus.