Data preservation involves ensuring adequate long-term storage as well as long-term utility, i.e., ensuring the physical integrity of the data is maintained alongside appropriate and sufficient metadata to enable their use.
Different data repositories offer varying levels of long-term data preservation. At UBC, long term data storage and preservation is provisioned by UBC Library and comprises UBC Dataverse on Borealis.
Read more about data deposit:
Support
| Service Area | Unit | Contact | Resource |
|---|---|---|
| Data Preservation | UBC Library | Request a Consultation |
| Indigenous Data Protocols | Vancouver Indigenous Research Support Initiative Okanagan Research Facilitation team |
Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| How data are preserved on Borealis | An overview from UBC Library describing how digital preservation works in Borealis. |
| How to deposit in Borealis | Information and hands-on guides from UBC Library to depositing research data in Borealis. |