The Data Management Workbook

<p>If you want to manage your research data better but don't know where to begin this short workbook will help you get started!</p> <p><em>The Data Management Workbook</em> helps researchers design useful data-management plans through a step-by-step series of structured exercises worksheets and checklists including: <br /> - creating a data dictionary <br /> - evaluating a lab notebook <br /> - finding the best way to organize your files <br /> - setting up useful file naming conventions <br /> - writing effective README.txt files <br /> - selecting the right data repository <br /> - determining data stewardship <br /> - preparing data for future use</p> <p>Suitable for researchers working in many different disciplines this guide also shows how to customize data-management plans to better fit your individual workflows methodologies laboratories and datasets. Author Kristin Briney builds on the foundations in her previous book <em>Data Management for Researchers</em> to help bridge the gap between understanding the principles and being able to implement data management as part of your research practice.</p>