Backup vs. Preservation
Data backup is used for short-term backup of active files during the research project.
Data preservation refers to keeping and maintaining datasets for an extended period of time by choosing durable formats and allowing for cataloging and searching capabilities.
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Open Data Repositories
SOAR@SU
SOAR@SU is the SU Libraries' open access institutional repository.
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Why deposit your data in SOAR@SU?
- it preserves your data for an extended period of time
- it can accommodate large file sizes and a variety of file formats
- it can apply embargoes for access controls
- it provides persistent identifiers for your datasets
- it creates sufficient metadata to enable data discovery and reuse
- it keeps an extra copy of your data in the event that something should happen to your original datasets
- it is free to you
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How to submit to SOAR@SU
For assistance and more information about SOAR@SU,
contact Jennifer Martin at jmmartin@salisbury.edu or Ian Post at impost@salisbury.edu.