Research Data Services at USU Libraries: Deposit data

USU Libraries is pleased to offer data repository services with DigitalCommons as an easy, free-of-charge option for our researchers. However, it might not be the best choice in every use case. First, consider if there is a repository commonly used in your discipline that might bring your data to a wider audience. 

While we can accommodate most requests, our service has limitations. We cannot accept:

• Confidential, sensitive, or private data (such as from human subjects research)
  • Ask us about how USU's ICPSR membership can help you find a home for some types of human subjects research data
• Datasets with individual file sizes over 10 GB or total collection sizes over 50 GB
• Data that you hope to update frequently

Deposits are made by email at researchdata@usu.edu. Please include the following:

1. A completed README file in a text file format (.txt). Please make use of our template: https://library.usu.edu/data-management/files/ReadMe_Template.txt
2. A signed Data Deposit Agreement. You can download the blank form here: https://library.usu.edu/data-management/files/20180321_RepositoryTermsofDeposit.docx
3. Your dataset file(s). For smaller files, you can attach them to an email, but for large datasets, a shared link to a Box folder is usually best.