LibGuides: Research Data Services: Store & Manage

Data Governance at IU

When planning your research project, it is important to consider how data are governed at IUSM and how that affects your ability to handle (in particular, store) the data you work with for research.

To assist faculty, staff, and students with navigating this process, Indiana University (IU) has appointed Data Stewards to provide guidance. These stewards are assigned to different data subject areas and can also provide insight into the different types of data that IU recognizes and how those classifications might overlap with a particular data subject area.

Data Classification Matrix
This matrix provides definitions for all data subjects areas (i.e., domains) and how data in these domains is classified at IU.
IU Rules and Policies for Data Management
This page provides links to documents and guidance for managing data at IU.
IU Data Management
IU's central site for data management information through Data Stewards personnel.

IU Data Storage Finder

The IU Data Storage Finder is a tool that can help you plan how to store your data while you are creating and accessing it during the course of your research project period. It asks a questions about your data, and filters the available IU storage options for where your data can be stored based on your answers. Please note that this tool is not designed to point toward solutions for sharing the data needed to validate your findings and satisfy funder requirements.

IU Data Storage Finder
Tool from University Information Technology Services (UITS) for exploring research data storage options at IU.

IU Data Sharing and Handling Tool

The IU Data Sharing and Handling tool is designed to centralize storage options for all kinds of IU data. It can be used to make research data storage decisions given qualifiers. It includes details about data storage platform parameters, best practices for handling your research data, and links to relevant IU policies. Please note that this tool is not designed to point towards solutions for the data needed to validate your findings and satisfy funder requirements.

IU Data Sharing and Handling Research Data
Tool for guidance on where to store institutional data that works by classifying research data according to the IU Data Classification Matrix.

IU Research Data Storage Options

IUSM has a variety of storage platforms available for research data. The amount of data, the approximate length of time the data needs to be stored, access needs, and data security needs (as defined by the funder and/or IU's data classification level) are factors in determining the best storage option for your data.

Geode
A storage system for research data that uses a fee-based structure. Hosts home directories for research supercomputing projects at IU.
Google Drive
Store up to 5GB of non-critical data on Google Drive through an individual IU user account.
Google at IU Secure Storage
This storage option allows protected health information (PHI) and some other forms of critical data to be stored on approved Google Shared Drives for an annual fee.
Microsoft at IU Secure Storage
This storage option allows protected health information (PHI) and some other forms of critical data to be stored in Microsoft Teams folders configured for increased security compliance.
OneDrive
As part of IU's Microsoft 365 user accounts, OneDrive allows unlimited cloud-based sharing and storage of non-critical data.
Scholarly Data Archive (SDA)
Distributed system that allows for long-term storage of research data. Up to 50TB for IU affiliates, and beyond 50TB for a fee. If many small files need to be stored, they must be compressed first (tar, ZIP, GZip). Not intended as a substitute for a data repository as a sharing solution.
Slate
Storage designed for IU research supercomputer work, with an 800GB default quota for each user provided with no charge.

IU REDCap

REDCap is a secure, web-based platform that supports data collection and data management for research, operations support, and quality improvement projects. This tool is free and access is provided by the Indiana Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), UITS Advanced Biomedical IT Core, and IUSM Department of Biostatistics.

Getting Started with IU REDCap
Provides instruction on how to create an account and access training materials.