Introduction to Data Repositories

Data Repositories exist as trustworthy storage and access platforms for data arising out of research activities. Some are discipline specific, while others accept datasets from the gamut of disciplines.

In this session we will see samples of Canadian repositories, look at their specific uses, learn why metadata is so important and learn where to find metadata schema for your specific discipline. The session will also look at the common types of data repositories, including: subject specific and structured repositories; institutional data repositories; and unstructured or general repositories.

By managing your data with deposit and preservation in mind, you will apply the data management skills you have learned this far and set yourself up to meet funder, publisher, and research lab requirements. You will be able to locate and view existing datasets in the planning phases of your own research and better prepare to manage the data assigned to you.

Marjorie Mitchell is the copyright, scholarly communications, and research data management librarian at UBC Okanagan. She has been presenting on Research Data Management topics since 2015.

This workshop is part of the RDM Fall Series 2020.

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