Data storage
Explains data storage options for UniSA researchers (2:06 min.)
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 (National Archives of Australia)
- Digital Preservation HandbookGuidelines for identifying and understanding of practical approaches to the varying challenges of digital preservation (Digital Preservation Coalition)
Research data storage
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.
- Recommended formatsAdvice by the UK Data Archive.
- Sustainability of digital formatsA comprehensive plan by the US Library of Congress in managing their own digital formats. Provides detailed information about data formats.