Research Data Management

The following guides cover general principles for managing your data, plus select information related to particular formats or disciplines.

• CIESIN: Geospatial Electronic Records: Resources on managing and preserving geospatial data and related electronic records.
• Digital Curation Centre (DCC): Includes resources, events, and training opportunities.
• ICPSR Guide to Social Science Data Preparation and Archiving: Outlines best practices throughout the research process, including applying for a research grant, collecting data, and preparing data for deposit in a public archive.
• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Data Management for Data Providers: Offers practical methods to successfully share and archive data.
• UK Data Archive: Create & Manage Data: Provides best practice strategies and methods for creating, preparing, and storing shareable datasets. See also Managing and Sharing Data: A Best Practice Guide for Researchers [pdf].