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The Data Services Librarian can help you navigate databases, recommend relevant sources, and offer strategies for data collection and organization. We can help you efficiently find and manage the data essential for your research.

Identify Potential Data Sources

Some excellent sources of data available to you can include:

• Data search engines and databases: use these provided through KSU to find reliable, subject specific data.
• Government and Organization Data: data collected by a particular government agency, company, or non-profit may be available on their website.  
• Research data repositories: Platforms such as , data.gov, curate collections of datasets from various sources. 
• Publications: Look for articles or reports that cite the data you鈥檙e interested in. 

Recommended Databases and Datasets

Your Data Services Librarian can assist you with best practices for managing files, documentation and metadata, storage, sharing, and the preservation of your data. Your librarian can also assist and guide you with your research through all stages of the data lifecycle.

Data Mangement Plans

A data management plan (DMP) is a formal document that outlines how data will be handled during and after a project. Many funding agencies, especially government sources, require a DMP as part of their application processes. Your Data Services Librarian can help you develop your DMP and answer questions.

The is a free, open-source, application that helps researchers create data management plans (DMPs). 

Storing and Sharing Data

KSU's Institutional Repository: At Kennesaw State, you can also store and share your data in the Institutional Repository, . This platform collects, archives, and disseminates the intellectual and creative output of KSU鈥檚 faculty, staff, students, and community partners. Within the Institutional Repository, you鈥檒l find a dedicated submission form and section for

UITS has guidelines on document and data management with multiple solutions for storing, accessing and sharing data. You can find that information here.

Are you interested in making your research data openly available? If so, the Data Services Librarian can help! Consider Open Data and FAIR (Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reuse) Data Principles when publishing your research. We can assist with crafting a Data Availability Statement, select an appropriate license for your data, and give your dataset a DOI (if deposited in the ). 

Your Data Services Librarian can provide advice and assistance on different data tools that are available to you at KSU.