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DataONE Module 01: Why Data Management?

Author(s): Amber E Budden

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Trends in data collection, storage and loss, the importance and benefits of data management, and an introduction to the data life cycle.

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Version 1.0 - published on 30 Oct 2018 doi:10.25334/Q4613P - cite this

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As rapidly changing technology enables researchers to collect large, complex datasets with relative ease, the need to effectively manage these data increases in kind. This is the first lesson in a series of education modules intended to provide a broad overview of various topics related to research data management. It covers: trends in data collection, storage and loss, the importance and benefits of data management, and an introduction to the data life cycle.

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DataONE Community Engagement & Outreach Working Group (2017) "Introduction to Data Management". Accessed through the Data Management Skillbuilding Hub at https://dataoneorg.github.io/Education/lessons/01_management/index on Oct 09, 2018

 

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