Archive
Complete archiving of research data helps to ensure that all essential information is preserved for later evaluation and the reuse of research results. It also meets the requirements of research sponsors, institutions, and publishing bodies.
datasafe – archive for research data by University of Münster
Both the University of Münster and most third-party funding agencies require that data generated in the course of research projects are stored securely and long-term. datasafe supports you in meeting this requirement.
Long-term availability
Scientific publications, research data, and other digital objects can be irretrievably lost due to changes in technology and other factors. File formats that are common today may not be readable in a few years. The term "long-term availability" encompasses concepts and techniques designed to ensure that files remain usable and interpretable in the long term. With this in mind, research data should be stored unencrypted whenever possible. In addition, open and standardized file formats should be used wherever possible.
To provide effective support, the University of Münster cooperates with the North Rhine-Westphalian Library Service Centre (hbz), which offers e.g. the Rosetta Services for long-term digital availability.
The hbz has also put together an overview of most common file formats, with information about their suitability with regard to long-term availability.