Electronic Lab Notebooks are becoming important data management tools for researchers in a number of fields. Since ELNs are replacing paper lab notebooks in many labs, can we anticipate a future in which boxes and …
Data Storage
Databib and re3data.org to Merge Registry Services
In what they believe will reduce duplication of their registry services, research data repository search tool Databib (datbib.org) and the repository indexing service re3data.org will merge into one project by the end of 2015. The …
Scientific Data Lost to Poor Archiving
A recent article from Library Journal highlights a critical problem in research data management: “Hundreds of new pieces of scientific research are published every month, in fields from physics to biology. While the studies themselves …
Got Box?
UW-Madison now provides 50 GB of free online storage to students, faculty, and staff through Box, an online storage and collaboration tool. Read our previous blog post to learn more about Box’s features, and read …
Using Spreadsheets for Research Data Management
The RDS group advocates for good data management practices at UW-Madison. Data management is a topic that is attracting more and more attention in the era of Big Data. One ubiquitous practice among researchers and …
Tools: SpiderOak
What It Is: Cloud-based file storage, synchronization, and back-ups. SpiderOak is available on Windows, Linux, OS X, iOS, Android, and N900 Maemo. Cost: Free, premium, and enterprise accounts available. The pricing for storage is better compared …
Tools: Box
www.box.com What it is Box is a cloud-based file storage, synchronization, and collaboration service. It can be used by groups for storing, creating, editing, and sharing data files, documents, and other digital objects. Cost A …