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Research Data Management

RDM Resources at Case Western Reserve University

Research Data and GIS Specialist

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Ben Gorham
Contact:
201-Q Kelvin Smith Library
Case Western Reserve University
11055 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7151
216.368.6204

Other Contacts at CWRU

  • Tracy Wilson-Holden
    Director, Research Integrity, Education, and Outreach
    Office of Research and Technology Management
    216-368-6131
    tracy.wilson-holden@case.edu
  • Kimberly Volarcik
    Executive Director, Research Compliance
    Office of Research and Technology Management
    216-368-0134
    kimberly.volarcik@case.edu
  • Mark Herron
    Chief Information Security Officer
    University Technology, [U]Tech
    216-368-6959
    mark.herron@case.edu

What is research data management?

Research data management (RDM) comprises a set of practices—including file organization, documentation, storage, backup, security, preservation, and sharing—which affords researchers the ability to more quickly, efficiently, and accurately find, access, and understand their own or others' research data.

Why should you care about research data management?

RDM practices, if applied consistently and as early in a project as possible, can save you considerable time and effort later, when specific data are needed, when others need to make sense of your data, or when you decide to share or otherwise upload your data to a digital repository. Adopting RDM practices will also help you more easily comply with the data management plan (DMP) required for obtaining grants from many funding agencies and institutions.

What should you do if you need assistance implementing RDM practices?

Whether it's because you need discipline-specific metadata standards for your data, help with securing sensitive data, or assistance writing a data management plan for a grant, help is available to you at CWRU! In addition to consulting the resources featured in this guide, you are encouraged to contact your department's liaison librarian, the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship, or the Office of Research Administration.  The box at the bottom right of the page has further points of contact.