Consultation and support for Research Data Management lifecycle activities.
Research Data Management Lifecycle
Eligibility information is outlined below based on providers with offerings that are available to the entire Harvard community or a specific unit/appointment.
University-wide
Harvard Library Research Data Management Program
Research Data Management Consultations
The Harvard Library Research Data Management Program (HL-RDM) team provides consultations to members of the Harvard community about their research data needs across all stages of the research lifecycle, from planning, to processing, dissemination and preservation. We will help you identify the services and resources available at Harvard to support your research.
Research Data Sharing and Preservation Consultations
The Harvard Library Research Data Management Program (HL-RDM) team provides consultations to members of the Harvard community about their research data sharing and preservation needs. We will help you navigate the data sharing and preservation options available to you, including choosing a research data repository and for preserving your data at the end of a research project.
Audience
Harvard faculty, researchers, students, and staff
Service Provider
The Harvard Library Research Data Management Program (HL-RDM)
Service Fee
None
Service Website
https://hlrdm.library.harvard.edu/
Contact Information
Harvard Map Collection
Consultations about the RDM planning process, including data management plan review.
Audience
All Harvard Affiliates
Service Provider
Harvard Map Collection
Service Fee
None
Service Website
Contact Information
Fine Arts Library
General resources and training about images and the research data lifecycle.
Audience
- All Faculty
- All Graduate Students
- School Undergraduates
- All Affiliates
- Departments
Service Provider
Fine Arts Library
Service Fee
None
Service Website
https://library.harvard.edu/collections/digital-images-and-slides-collection
Contact Information
William Connor: wsconnor@fas.harvard.edu
Unit/Appointment-specific
Countway Library (Longwood Medical Area)
In-person and online instruction on research data management topics (e.g. Responsible Conduct in Research and Scientific Rigor and Reproducibility, and Metadata standards).
Consultations about:
- The RDM planning process, including data management plan review
- Platforms for management research projects such as Open Science Framework and Electronic Lab Notebooks
Audience
- School Faculty
- School Graduate Students
- School Affiliates
Service Provider
Countway Library
Service Fee
None
Service Website
https://countway.harvard.edu/services/publishing-data-services/data-services
Contact Information
Julie Goldman: julie_goldman@hms.harvard.edu
Gutman Library (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
Consultations about:
- The RDM planning process, including data management plan review
- Content management and digital asset management
Audience
- School Faculty
- School Graduate Students
- School Affiliates
Service Provider
Gutman Library
Service Fee
None
Service Website
Contact Information
Lindsay Whitacre: lindsay_whitacre@gse.harvard.edu
Harvard Kennedy School
Consultations about:
- The RDM planning process, including data management plan review
- Data access and data licensing
Audience
- School Faculty
- School Graduate Students
Service Provider
Harvard Kennedy School Library
Service Fee
None
Service Website
https://guides.library.harvard.edu/hks/data_resources/home