Data Management (and Sharing) Plans for Librarians 101
Level: Introductory Library Carpentry Adopted
Status:
✅ Adopted
Start Lesson The Carpentries beta Stage
The lesson is ready for community piloting! It has been tested by developers and is now seeking feedback from external instructors.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
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.
For more on how to run a pilot, visit The Carpentries Handbook.
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:
Show BibTeX
@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}
}Resources
Authors
Lena Bohman
Senior Data Management and Research Impact Librarian
Marla Hertz
Research Data Librarian