1. June 12, 2014
Chris Eaker
Data Curation Librarian
Data Management Best Practices
and Resources @ UT

2. What is Data Management?
Data Management concerns the organization
and management of data from its entry into
the research lifecycle to the dissemination and
archiving of valuable results.
You need a plan.

3. What is a Data Management Plan?
A Data Management Plan will describe:
1. How you plan to handle research data
2. How you plan to preserve it
3. How you plan to share it

4. • Metadata
• Versioning
• Databases vs. spreadsheets
• File organization & naming
• Backup
• Preservation
Data Management Best Practices

5. Data Sharing & Reuse

6. Data Sharing Nightmares

7. Resources @ OIT
• Backup services
• Security measures
Contact Bob Hillhouse
bob@utk.edu
• Statistical consulting
• Survey design
Contact Bob Muenchen
muenchen@utk.edu

8. Resources @ UT Libraries
Chris Eaker
Data Curation Librarian
236 John C. Hodges Library
ceaker@utk.edu
974-4404
https://www.dmptool.org
Step by step tool for creating a data
management plan
http://libguides.utk.edu/DataManagement
Guidance on data management best
practices, data management plans,
and more.