I’ve been working as a librarian for over a decade. But for some reason, this is the year I’ve been discovered by journalists. I have appeared in Nature three times this academic year. The three articles include: Wild, S. (2025) … Continue reading
I am thrilled to share that my book, The Data Management Workbook, will be published next month on December 2, 2025 by Pelagic Publishing. The Data Management Workbook is a collection of 24 hands-on exercises to help you improve your … Continue reading
I’ve written a lot about the fundamentals of data management, usually from the viewpoint of a single researcher trying to make their data a little easier to deal with. However, a lot of research is collaborative, so it’s worth taking … Continue reading
I’m inordinately proud of my first book, Data Management for Researchers, which is officially 10 years old this month! A lot has changed in the last decade, to the point where I really do need to update this book (though … Continue reading
I just finished reading An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, which was a great overview of the history of indigenous-US relations. Warning: the book is difficult to read at times, as it describes the long history of genocide … Continue reading
I blogged in February about how my Library won a DataWorks! prize for our data reuse recipe: the file naming convention worksheet. This month FASEB, the prize sponsor along with NIH, just announced the 2024 DataWorks! Prize Symposium, which will … Continue reading
My name is Kristin Briney and I love research data. Follow my adventures with data here or contact me with questions.
My third book, "The Data Management Workbook".
My second book, "Managing Data for Patron Privacy," co-authored with Becky Yoose.
My first book, "Data Management for Researchers".