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The Data Services team is piloting the ‘Data Drips’ series this Fall. Grab a warm (or cold) drink and spend 30 minutes learning about how the team can help you with your research by learning about data in little bits of information at a time!
Are you interested in what we can do for you, such as: learning how to leverage our collections and databases for your data needs; storing and sharing your data; or research data management practices?
If so, drop into a ‘Data Drip’ session to learn more about how we can help you with your research. Please reach out to dataservices@carleton.ca if you have any questions about these sessions!
Registration
Registration is done through Graduate Professional Development. Please note - our sessions are open to everyone in the Carleton community - yes, that means you!
Sessions
Find below information for upcoming "Data Drips".
We're always happy to hear your feedback and learn more about what you want to see!
Please reach out to dataservices@carleton.ca for slide deck availability from the Fall 2025 season.
Data Services: What Can We Do For You?
Slide deck for "Data Services: What Can We Do For You?"
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Date: Thursday February 12th, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
The Data Services team provides specialized support, resources and information specific to data for researchers. Learn more about the team, the databases and the services they provide through consultations and their web services. In addition, you can learn more about how to use these services and resources for your own research!
Finding Data
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Date: Thursday February 26th, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Looking for data for the first time can be scary… but the Data Services can help brave that fear! Join the Data Services team and learn about some tips, tricks and resources that can help you find quantitative data! This session leverages some of the polls, databases, and repositories to which Carleton students, staff and faculty have access.
Research Data Management: Introduction
Slide deck for "Research Data Management: Introduction"
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Date: Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Starting work on a research project or in the middle of one? Not sure how to manage it? Applying for Tri-Agency funding? Be it your first or fiftieth time, join the Data Services team for an introduction to Research Data Management (RDM). Learn what RDM is, and what the Tri-Agency requires, as well as available resources to consult in the future.
Research Data Management: Data Management Plans and the Data Lifecycle
Slide deck for "Research Data Management: Data Management Plans and the Data Lifecycle"
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Date: Thursday, March 26th, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
How is research data created, used, stored and deleted? Learn more about Data Management Plans (DMPs) and the Data Lifecycle with the Data Services team. This session explores these topics as a part of Research Data Management, and helps researchers
Data Deposit
Runtime: 30 Minutes
Date: Thursday April 2nd, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Format: Virtual (Zoom)
Still working on your research project? Need to publish your research data? Required to share your data? Join the Data Services team in differentiating between what storing your data and sharing your data entails. You will also learn best practices in doing one or the other, or both!
