Data Management (and Sharing) Plans for Librarians 101

This lesson has been piloted by external instructors and is working well. We're seeking additional pilots to test it in diverse contexts and refine it further.

About this Lesson

Walks through providing data management plan services in your library. Covers DMPs, relevant resources, data interviews, using the DMPTool, and suggestions on implementing DMP services.

Learning Objectives

Provide an overview of Data Management Plans (DMP).
Find DMP resources.
Answer research DMP questions.
Determine data services to integrate into workflows.

Keywords

data managementsharing plansDMPDMPTool

Workshop History

Date	Location	Format	Instructor
3/14/2024	Internal (UCLA/Authors)	Internal Alpha Pilot	Authors

Recognition & Impact

Library Carpentry Adoption

Formally adopted as an official Library Carpentry lesson.

CAC Presentation

Presented to the Library Carpentry Curriculum Advisory Committee on March 14, 2024.

Selected for NIH MITRE Grant

Selected for the RDM pathways project.

International Proposal

Included in a UK-based Data Steward training proposal.

International DMP Interest Group Presentations

Presented to international DMP interest groups in Canada and Australia.

Help Improve this Curriculum

This lesson is currently in the beta phase. We are actively seeking instructors to pilot this lesson in their own institutions. Feedback from external teaching is critical for reaching "Stable" status.

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Instructor Specs

Duration: 90m - 3h (estimated)
Level: Introductory
License: CC-BY 4.0

Cite this Lesson

APA Format:

Bohman, L., Hertz, M., Orlowska, D. (2026). Data Management (and Sharing) Plans for Librarians 101. UCLA IMLS Open Science. https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/data-management-and-sharing-plans-for-librarians-101

BibTeX:

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@misc{data_management_and_sharing_plans_for_librarians_101_2026,
  author = {Lena Bohman and Marla Hertz and Daria Orlowska},
  title = {Data Management (and Sharing) Plans for Librarians 101},
  year = {2026},
  publisher = {UCLA IMLS Open Science},
  url = {https://ucla-imls-open-sci.info/lessons/data-management-and-sharing-plans-for-librarians-101}
}

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Repository Health

Last updated: May 2026
Contributors: 9 people
Bookmarked: 1 time on GitHub
Open discussions: 14

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