Today, I want to continue to discuss various ways to make research data more accessible. While there are specific accessibility recommendations for specific types of data files, such as recommendations for accessible and reusable spreadsheets, we’re going to focus on … Continue reading
I’ve been doing a lot of research into accessibility recently, specifically thinking about how to make research data files more accessible. There is a lot of existing content about the accessibility of common file types used in business (e.g. Word, … Continue reading
I recently attended an RDAP webinar about data sharing for physical samples. While the requirement to share this type of data is not universal, it is increasingly popping up in public access policies. Economically and scientifically, it makes sense to … Continue reading
I am beyond thrilled to share with you my third book, The Research Data Management Workbook. This book is free and openly licensed (CC BY-NC), available both online and as a PDF or EPUB download. Here’s the citation: Briney, K. … Continue reading
A phrase that often comes up when data librarians speak about documentation is that “documentation is a love letter to your future self.” Basically, documentation is necessary because research data rarely speak for themselves and researchers forget details over time; … Continue reading
I’ve been thinking a lot about documentation this month as I prepare to take 12 weeks of leave away from my job. The upside is that I’ve had 9 months to plan for this, but I will also say that … 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".