Preparing research data for archiving

Session Description

Research data are precious and should be archived for the long-term to ensure that results can be verified, and data can be re-used in the future.  This webinar looks at good practice for preparing data for deposit in a research data repository or archive in order to improve its quality. 

Session objectives

• Understand why digital preservation is important 

• Know how to appraise and select research data for preservation 

• Identify good file formats for preservation 

• Learn why metadata is an essential part of the archiving process 

Target audience 

Postgraduate Research Students, Research Staff and Research Support Staff  

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