This workshop will help you to get the most out of your research data. You will learn how to organise, store and share your data while keeping them safe and secure, and look at using existing data in your research. You will also find out how to create a data management plan (DMP), which is a submission requirement of the confirmation review.

Please note: This workshop will not include methods of data analysis or detailed advice on research ethics.

This session will be delivered in person in the Library Skills Room on level 1 of the Information Commons.

Recommended For

All non-final-year research students, ideally between 6 and 12 months into their course. 

Aims and Objectives

The key aims of the training are:

- to introduce the concept of research data management (RDM)

- to give practical data management tips that you can use straightaway

- to give an overview of the current context and motivations for managing data

- to help you start to plan how you will look after your data

Other Information

If you would like to know more about research data, visit the University Library's Research Data Management webpages or contact rdm@sheffield.ac.uk.