[Purpose/significance] As the basis and guarantee of data curation,data literacy of data curators should meet higher standards with the development of e-Science and data-driven paradigm. However,currently the research and practice of domestic data literacy are in the initial period,and the universally recognized data literacy framework has not been formed. [Method/process] Taking data lifecycle and data literacy as the theoretical basis,the paper puts forward basic literacy framework for data curators. Based on qualitative analysis of semi-structural interview of data curators and other stakeholders in universities,the amendment for the basic framework has been completed. [Result/conclusion] This paper proposes the amendatory data literacy model for data curators in universities,which includes data consciousness,data knowledge and ability,and data ethics.