Host: Sherman Centre for Digital Scholarship, McMaster University

Online workshop description:  TIFU (Today I F'ed Up) by losing a ton of data for my research - Have you ever seen a description like this on Reddit? Are your desktop and downloads folders a jumble of files named Data-finalFINAL-USETHISONE? Is all of your lab's data stored on a single drive located conveniently under a sprinkler system? Join research data management services and learn how investing a small amount of time in organizing your data now can save you a lot of time and prevent future headaches. In this introductory workshop, learn about research data management best practices. We will go over best practices for data planning, storage, organization, preservation, and sharing.

By the end of the session, participants will be empowered to:

• Produce a plan for their data
• Organize and document their data consistently
• Store and back-up their data securely
• Select an appropriate data repository for archival and sharing

No prior experience with data management is required! This session is perfect for anyone who wants to feel more confident organizing, storing, and sharing their data in clear and practical ways.