Library Guides: Researchers' Library Guide: Protect and preserve your data

Managing your research data

The University Library's Digital Stewardship (Research) team provide advice, consultations, support, and training to University staff and researchers on:

Research data management and stewardship
Open research and data publication
Long-term preservation of digital materials.

Visit the Digital Stewardship page

Where can I store my research data?

The University has a range of platforms that can provide an appropriate level of privacy and protection for your research data.

The Research Data Management System Finder tool can help you compare and select appropriate collection, analysis, storage, and publication tools depending on your collaboration and sensitivity needs.

Self help resources for data management

Managing Data @Melbourne
This program is the University's research data management general practice resource and training program. It consists of six short modules, which outline the fundamental practices of good data management.
File Management 101
File Management 101 is an Open Educational Resource designed to develop a practical understanding of what good file management looks like, applying file naming schemes and directory structures that makes sense in your context, so that humans and machines alike can read and location information.
Digital Preservation guides
Learn digital preservation terminology, how to identify file formats, why preservation or research data is important, and techniques to help your data remain usable.

Need more help or advice on data management?

If you are experiencing a problem with a platform, or you need individual advice about your research data management options, submit a support request to the Digital Stewardship (Research) team.

Submit a Research Data Management enquiry