This module will focus on the creation, use, and importance of a data management plan in language documentation projects. It will include some definitions of key terms, discuss best practices relating to safe storage and appropriate access of materials that are created or collected in your project. There will be some resources that can help you build a data management plan. Lastly, it will cover aspects of data sovereignty.

This lesson will cover key concepts in understanding how to collect and inventory data (materials), how to properly store data, and the importance of a strong data management plan.

1. What is a Data Management Plan and why is it a necessary element in ensuring Data Sovereignty?
2. What is safe storage and appropriate access for materials collected or created in a language documentation project?
3. What kinds of resources are available for making a data management plan?
4. What elements does a strong data management plan include?