Developing a Community of Practice: Building the Research Data Management Librarian Academy.

The Research Data Management Librarian Academy (RDMLA) is a free, online global professional development program designed by librarians for librarians working in research-intensive environments. Developed through a unique partnership that includes a Library and Information Sciences academic program, research and health sciences libraries, and industry, the RDMLA's inception, development, and launch provide helpful insights into the creation of online professional development courses. The RDMLA team's experience building the course's curriculum with an instructional designer (ID) and evaluating the operation and usefulness of the course's content through usability testing provides valuable lessons learned for librarians constructing an online continuing education (CE) course.