Store data
Data storage
Explains data storage options for UniSA researchers (2 min 6 sec)
Questions to consider:
- What type(s) of data will you generate?
- Is the data sensitive?
- What permissions (consent) related to the data? How will this effect storage?
- Who do you want to have access to the data?
- How will you send or make available the data?
- Will the data be used on mobile devices? How secure are they?
- What level of access do you want collaborators to have?
- Do you want version control for your data?
- Who is responsible for storing data?
- Who will be backing up data, and how often?
- How long do you have to store data for?
Adapted from QUT Library
Data preservation
- Community Owned digital Preservation Tool Registry (COPTR)COPTR describes tools useful for long term digital preservation and acts primarily as a finding and evaluation tool to help practitioners find the tools they need to preserve digital data.
- Digital preservation planningProvides an introduction to key concepts, issues and approaches to data preservation (NAA - National Archives of Australia).
- Digital Preservation Handbook (UK)Guidelines for the management of digital resources developed by the Digital Preservation Coalition (DPC). This handbook also includes activities, strategies, technical solutions and tools, preservation information for selected content and a glossary.
Research data storage
Video length: 1 min
Data storage support
UniSA provides a wide range of tailored storage options for your research data. Find out more:
- Contact IT Help DeskDiscuss your data storage and research collaboration needs depending on your context.
- Data storageFind out what options are available for storing your data.
File formats
- Born-digital file format standardsAdvice about file formats from the National Archives of Australia (NAA).
- Recommended formatsAdvice by the UK Data Service.
- Sustainability of digital formatsA comprehensive plan by the US Library of Congress in managing their own digital formats. Provides detailed information about data formats.