Reading Time: 2 minutesEvery grant proposal tells two stories: one about the research itself, and another about how the resulting data will be managed. For many researchers, writing a Data Management Plan (DMP) can feel daunting—but in reality, it’s an opportunity. A well-crafted DMP not only meets funder requirements but strengthens your research practices and ensures your data will remain visible, accessible, and impactful for years to come.
Category: Tools of the Trade
Copyright vs Terms and Conditions: Access and reuse of library collections
Reading Time: 2 minutesCopyright law protects creative expression as soon as it is saved or fixed, but this protection can be transferred and modified by contract law. Contracts can also provide guidance or put restrictions on how copyright protected material can be used. Library database and vendor contracts or license agreements establish rules for how the Libraries and its users may access content held by the vendor in exchange for a subscription fee to that content.
Digital Commons Data @ USF: Our New Data Repository
Reading Time: 2 minutesEarlier this year, USF Libraries rolled out Digital Commons Data Repository @ USF (DCD), a new data platform that stores and shares datasets produced by University of South Florida researchers. Overview A data repository is a tool used to share and store …Continue Reading
Digital Commons Roadshow: Learn More About Library Digital Services
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUSF Libraries’ Digital Commons at USF is more than just a repository for research and archives. It is also a valuable tool, backed by a team of experts, to help you achieve your goals for tenure and promotion. In addition to free …Continue Reading
Open Refine: A Beginners Guide
Reading Time: 4 minutesGuest post from Jason Boczar, Digital Scholarship and Publishing Librarian, USF Libraries, Tampa campus. Well-formed data is a luxury. When working with large datasets, researchers must engage in clean-up that includes fixing spelling mistakes or creating consistent numbering patterns. Without these changes, …Continue Reading