DMPTool
Working Toward a Common Standard API for Machine-Actionable DMPs
DMP Tool and the Research Data Alliance Our work at DMP Tool has been shaped from the ground up through collaborations at the Research Data Alliance (RDA). From the earliest conversations about machine-actionable Data Management Plans (maDMPs) to the creation of the DMP common standard and the DMP ID, the RDA has served as the convening space where we’ve found […]
UC3 New Year Series: Looking Ahead through 2025 for the DMP Tool
At UC3, we’re dedicated to advancing the fields of digital curation, digital preservation, and open data practices. Over the years, we’ve built and supported a range of services and actively led and collaborated on initiatives to open scholarship. With this in mind, we’re kicking off a new series of blog posts to highlight our core […]
Welcome, Becky Grady: Introducing UC3’s new DMP Tool Product Manager
Hello everyone! My name is Becky Grady, and I’m thrilled to be joining UC3 to work on Data Management planning. For the past few years I’ve worked as both a UX researcher and a product manager in the tech industry, working on gaming platforms, account systems, and internal tools. Before that, I received my PhD […]
Connecting DMSPs to Research Outputs
By Brian Riley, California Digital Library (CDL), and Mary O’Brien Uhlmansiek, The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) In March, the lead developer for the DMP Tool, Brian Riley, attended a workshop on “Scientometrics Using Open Data” offered by the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University. Participation in this session allowed us […]
New Project Director Joins the MAP Pilot Project
By Mary O’Brien Uhlmansiek, Project Director, The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) This February, I joined the MAP Pilot team as Project Director, serving in a joint position with The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the California Digital Library (CDL). In this role, I will support ten research libraries in our pilot project, exploring […]
Join the UC3 Team: Two Senior Product Manager positions now open
UC Curation Center (UC3) is recruiting two Senior Product Manager positions. This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about shaping the future of scholarly infrastructure on a global scale. If you’re a creative thinker with a knack for innovation, strategic planning, and product management, please consider applying. The past few years have been full […]
Association of Research Libraries and California Digital Library Receive Grant to Advance Data Management and Sharing
Cross-posted from ARL News and written by Cynthia Hudson-Vitale | cvitale@arl.org | August 4, 2023 The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) and the California Digital Library (CDL) have received a $668,048 National Leadership Grant from the US Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to assist institutions in managing and sharing federally funded research data. This project will build a […]
FAIR Island Project Receives NSF Funding
Crossposted from the FAIR Island website The California Digital Library (CDL), University of California Gump South Pacific Research Station, Berkeley Institute for Data Science (BIDS), Metadata Game Changers, and DataCite are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a 2- year NSF EAGER grant entitled “The FAIR Island Project for Place-based Open Science” (full […]
Furthering Open Science through Research Data Management Services
As I begin my second year at CDL, I am excited to outline the objectives and key activities for my work: furthering research data management (RDM) practices that support open science at the University of California and beyond. I conceptualize our work in the larger context of what an ideal RDM ecosystem might be: wherein […]
Call for Submissions to the Inaugural Qualitative Data Management Plan (DMP) Competition
Data Management Plans (DMPs) play an integral role in ensuring that data are collected, organized, stored, and shared responsibly. Qualitative researchers writing such plans frequently ask for examples of excellent DMPs for qualitative research. To respond to this need, and to celebrate excellence in managing and sharing qualitative data, we are excited to announce the […]