The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) is a free online professional development program for librarians, information professionals, and other professionals who work in a research-intensive environment throughout the world.
RDMLA features a unique partnership between a LIS academic program, academic health sciences and research libraries, and Elsevier.
Partner institutions include: Harvard Medical School, Harvard Library, Simmons University, Boston University, Brown University, MCPHS, Northeastern University, Tufts University, DataONE, National Taiwan University Library (Taiwan), National Institutes of Health, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and University of Valencia (Spain).
RDMLA is financially sponsored by Elsevier
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The RDMLA curriculum focuses on the essential knowledge and skills needed to collaborate effectively with researchers on data management. The curriculum features eleven, online, and self-paced learning units and two mini-modules.The RDMLA units are hosted online on Canvas under CC-BY-NC-SA (Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike) licensing.
RDMLA has expanded its curriculum with new course offerings that reflect its commitment to inclusivity and innovation in professional development. Firstly, the RDMLA core curriculum is now available in both Chinese and Spanish, providing greater access for Chinese- and Spanish-speaking librarians, information professionals, and researchers worldwide. Secondly, RDMLA: AI for Librarians introduces valuable training at the intersection of artificial intelligence and library practice, with emphasis on the ethical, practical, and effective integration of generative AI tools into library and information science contexts. Together, these offerings position RDMLA as a global leader in advancing research data management education while addressing emerging competencies essential to the profession.Access the RDMLA Course
Ready to join the RDMLA community? Register and access:
Research Data Management Librarian Academy [RDMLA] here
Research Data Management Librarian Academy [RDMLA Chinese | 中文版] here
Research Data Management Librarian Academy [RDMLA Spanish | Español] here
AI for Librarians
The RDMLA:AI for Librarians course has officially launched and is now available for registration and access! here
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