Q. I just completed a project using data I collected. How do I preserve this data for future reference?

After completing a project that involves gathered data, you'll want to ensure that data is stored and managed on a long-term basis so it is available for future reference and fact checking. There are a few things to think about when considering how to best plan for the long-term storage and preservation of your data such as: 

• Where can data be stored long-term?
• How should data be organized for effective preservation?
• Does the BYU library provide an institutional repository for storing data?

For guidance on these and other questions, please visit our library guide for finding data: https://guides.lib.byu.edu/data/manage.