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U of G Research Data Repositories

Time commitment

5 - 10 minutes

Description

The purpose of this guide is to assist researchers in preparing datasets for deposit into the University of Guelph Research Data Repositories, which accept a variety of data types, including audiovisual, geospatial, and tabular data. Datasets must include data files, descriptive metadata, and supplemental documentation, such as readme files or data dictionaries. It is recommended that data files be submitted in open, nonproprietary formats for long-term accessibility.

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