Research Data

Use the cards below to access more information about:

• Data Storage
• Datasets and Databases

Or scroll down for more information about:

• Research Data Management
• Data Analytics

Research Data Management

Are you getting the best value from your research data, now and in the future?

Are you managing your research data to meet the requirements of La Trobe, research funders, and legislation?

Check out the Library's Data Ready Guide to learn how to manage your data more effectively. This guide covers the full data lifecycle including:

• Planning - Learn how to use La Trobe’s data management planning tool to create a research data management plan.
• Storage - Learn about storing your data safely and securely.
• Getting organised - Learn how to organise your data for efficient research.
• Copyright and licensing - Learn about copyright and licensing for research data.
• Sensitive data - Learn about managing sensitive data.
• Sharing and publishing data - Learn about data sharing and publication.
• End of project - Learn about what to do with your data once your research project is complete.
• Research data management background - The context for research data management at La Trobe University.

Data Analytics

The Centre for Data Analytics and Cognition (CDAC), under the guidance of Prof. Damminda Alahakoon, can assist researchers with a variety of their data analytics requirements. Skills available include:

• Predictive Data Modelling
• Text Mining, Clustering and Analysis
• Website Scraping and Analysis
• Data Visualization