A key aspect of a data management plan is a storage strategy for active data and archival data. This is important because data is easily lost, digital files are fragile, and formats and storage media become obsolete over time. This study illuminates the importance of secure storage in managing data.
"Active" or "working" data refers to your data as you collect and access it during the course of a project. Your datasets may be expanding as you collect new data, and you may need to access data regularly for processing and analysis. An important item of data management planning is deciding where and how you will store your active data so that it is readily accessible to you but also secure. When making this decision, consider these factors:
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Below are some data storage options available to the UChicago community. Contact IT Services or the Center for Digital Scholarship for more information.