Research Data Management (SC)

There are many organizations who provide recommendations for best practices for managing your data.

• 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.
• DataOne: The DataONE Best Practices database provides individuals with recommendations on how to effectively work with their data through all stages of the data lifecycle.
• DMPTool: Getting to know your research and data, we can match your specific needs with data management best practices in your field to develop a data management plan that works for you. 
• 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.
• Qualitative Data Repository: Managing Qualitative Data

• Swarthmore's basic file backup system
• Generally includes files on desktops and laptops
• Recommended: Restore key files periodically to verify back-up
• More info:  CrashPlan Installation (ITS)

• Flexible option for sharing and storing data at Swarthmore
• Unlimited storage for faculty and staff (individual files up to 5 TB)
• Access files from anywhere
• More info:  Swarthmore ITS Knowledge Base (Google Apps)

• Open source data management software designed to manage data sets that are big, important, and complex
• Four main functions: Data Virtualization, Data Discovery, Workflow Automation, Secure Collaboration
• More info: Andrew Ruether (aruethe2@swarthmore.edu)

Learn more: Swarthmore ITS KnowledgeBase: Research Data Storage and Backup