Take Five: Fast Facts on Research, Publishing, & the Library is a series of quick explainers addressing common challenges faced by faculty and students—sharing research, measuring impact, managing data, developing instructional resources, and more. Each explainer brings together relevant insights and expertise from our librarians, and offers it to you in a practical and easy-to-read format.

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Planning a data-intensive research project? Get important tips for managing that data in Take Five.

If you are looking for ways to build evidence of the impact of your scholarship or research, read this Take Five for some helpful tips.

Publishing in open-access journals may not always be the right choice, but be sure you know the facts before you decide against them. Read this Take Five for a quick take on the most common myths about open-access journal publishing.