Data Management and Research

Engage with librarians to curate research data; learn the latest federal policy news; open publishing; and other research matters.

Data Engagement Specialist

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Sara Westall
she/her/hers
Contact:
Hours:
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Available by appointment
701.293.4173

Data Engagement Specialist

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Sandi L. Bates
she/her
Contact:
Virtual Office
Zoom or Teams
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
or by appointment

701-751-6767

School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Center for Family Medicine
701 E Rosser Ave
Bismarck

Throughout this guide, you will find tools and resources to help you better understand data management and support you in implementing best practices.

Data Management involves:

  • Collection, organization, and documentation your data

  • Storage and backing up data securely

  • Sharing data publicly or with other researchers

  • Preserving data for long-term access

Effective data management supports reproducibility, compliance with funder requirements, and long-term preservation of valuable research outputs.

How librarians can help:

  • Provide guidance on creating a compliant Data Management Storage Plan (DMSP) required by federal funding agencies

  • Advise on best practices for data organization, documentation, and metadata

  • Recommend repositories for storing and sharing data

  • Assist with copyright, licensing, and privacy considerations