The University Library System has developed a series of short modules that focus on research data management topics. Library staff members are available to deliver individual or combined modules in person and to customize these modules to meet the needs of departments, labs, courses, and students groups. 

The modules are packaged as a set of slides, lesson plan, and, often, an optional module activity. Files are available in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint file formats, as well as open document text (.odt) and presentation (.odp) files. .odt and .odp files are compatible with Microsoft Office and applications such as OpenOffice, GoogleDocs and Google Slides.

Please contact us with suggestions for other module topics that would be useful to you. The current modules available at the below tabs are:

• Characterizing Research Data and Research Data Management
• Finding Data
• Citing Data
• Crafting an Effective Data Management Plan
• Crafting an Effective Data Management Plan with DMPTool 
• Research Records and Data Retention
• Metadata for Research Data Management
• Creating Quality Metadata
• Protecting and Preserving Data
• Using D-Scholarship@Pitt for Data