Presented by the Harvard Library and FASRC

What: Learn recommended practices for managing research data including backup procedures, tips on effective file names, data documentation, and data sharing strategies.

Why: Research Data Management (RDM) is essential for responsible research, can increase the pace of research, contribute to the transparency of research results, and meet funding agency requirements.

How: This is a free 1 hour hands-on workshop. This session will discuss data management at a general level, and will provide examples from social sciences research. The webinar recording will be shared with all who register.

Where: Online via Zoom (link provided upon registration). [Also offered in-person at Countway Library and Cabot Library.]

Who: This seminar is open to all Harvard affiliates from all disciplines, and the public research community. 

To register, please visit the library event page after Sept. 1, 2026: Research Data Management: Concepts, Tools, and Strategies

Instructors:

• Julie Goldman, BS, MLIS, Research Data Services Librarian, Harvard Library
• Sarah Marchese, MS, MA, Research Data Manager, FAS Research Computing
• Ashley Thomas, MLIS, MA, Health Science Data and Digital Services Librarian, Countway Library

Join your peers to meet new people and learn new skills in a welcoming and encouraging environment!