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The VIU Library's Research Data Management guide includes information regarding Naming and Organizing Files.

This page has just been updated to include additional information and linked resources related to README files and their importance as a component of data deposit.

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New README Info & Resources added to VIU Library File Naming Guide

The VIU Library's Research Data Management guide includes information regarding Naming and Organizing Files. This page has just been updated to include additional information and linked resources related to README files and their importance as a component of data deposit. ...

Digital Research Alliance of Canada: 2026 Resource Allocation Competition Deadline is Nov. 4

The deadline to apply for the 2026 Resource Allocation Competition (RAC) is Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.This deadline applies to all application processes:Resources for Research Groups (Including Fast Track applications)Research Platforms and Portals (including annual progress reports)For details, see the Alliance Resource Allocation Competition information....

Community Research Data Toolkit: Open Resource Launch

From the creators of the Community Research Data Toolkit: We're excited to share the launch of the Community Research Data Toolkit which can now be accessed in open-access formats and adapted for use. There are also tool templates within the pressbook can be downloaded separately.This toolkit aims to reframe data management for community research work, with templates for conversational data management plans, establishing roles and responsibilities, and ways for communities to be involved in controlling access to data once the project is complete. More information: https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/communitydatatoolkit/...

Open Science Framework - Dataverse (Borealis) Integration

For information of researchers, it is possible to set up a Dataverse as an “Add-on”, to pull data into OSF, and to deposit from OSF into a Dataverse where you may have the necessary permissions. More information:https://help.osf.io/article/684-verified-links...

New README Info & Resources added to VIU Library File Naming Guide

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