Course presentation
Are you struggling to keep track of your research data files? Are you sure your files are in a format that is easy to share and archive?
In this module, you will learn about best practices for data organization and documentation, and about metadata. We will discuss structuring project directories and using the file formats most suited for long-term archiving. We will also introduce the concept of metadata and discuss how to document your research data in a clean and systematic way.
We will wrap up with a question and answer session where you will be able to ask us any questions you might have about data organisation, metadata, and documentation.
Target Audience
Primarily PhD students, postdocs, researchers, and research support staff at the University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital. There are a few spots for external participants and participants from other Norwegian/Nordic universities are especially welcome to attend.
Learning Objectives
After the workshop, you:
- are familiar with the best practices for data organization and documentation
- know which file formats are suited for long-term archiving
- are familiar with the concept of metadata
- know how to create well structured directories and write smart filenames
Setup
The course will take place digitally on Zoom and meeting link will be sent out to the registered participants the day before the course. The course is delivered by Digital Scholarship Center at the University of Oslo Library.
Contact
Agata Bochynska, PhD | agata.bochynska@ub.uio.no
Open Research and Digital Scholarship Center, University of Oslo Library