Research Data Management Guide

Research Data Management Support at Northwestern University

Research computing data services partners with the Office for Research, University Libraries and Galter Health Sciences Library to provide research data management support throughout the research process. Please see the Research Data Management and Sharing page for more information. 

Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)

The Research Data Storage Service allows researchers to purchase fast, reliable data storage they can mount on their computer. See the following links for more information.

• Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) service page
• Connecting to a Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) Share
• Managing access to Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) Shares
• Restoring a previous version of a file or folder stored on the Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)
• Disconnecting from a Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) share
• Finding the full path to your Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) share
• Determine the SMB version you use to connect to the Research Data Storage Service (RDSS)
• Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) Troubleshooting Guide

Globus data transfer tool

The Globus data transfer tool provides a fast and reliable way to transfer data between specified Northwestern storage systems and other Globus collections across the world. See the following links for more information. 

• Using the Globus Data Transfer Tool
• Globus Endpoints and Collections
  • Using a Globus Personal endpoint
  • Using the Quest Globus endpoint
  • Using the RDSS Globus Endpoint: 
    • Form: Request access to RDSS via Globus
    • Finding the full path to your Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) share
  • Using Globus with Amazon S3 storage
  • Using the OneDrive/SharePoint Globus Endpoint
  • How to Share Data Using Globus
• Transferring files using Globus
• Advanced Globus Features
  • Globus Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Using Globus Timer
  • Globus Flows
  • Globus APIs
• How to tutorials from Globus

Electronic Research Notebook Service

The Electronic Research Notebook Service (ERNS) allows any Northwestern researcher to use the LabArchives platform to store research notes and attachments, providing a permanent record of their research process. 

• Electronic Research Notebook Service (ERNS) service page
• Help articles on how to use the platform from LabArchives
• Transferring ownership of LabArchives Notebooks
• How to get help with LabArchives ELN for Research at Northwestern
• Northwestern's site wide settings for LabArchives
• Electronic Research Notebook (ERNS) FAQ

Dryad data repository

Northwestern University subscribes to Dryad, a generalist data repository that Northwestern researchers can use to share their research data at no cost to them. See the following links for more information. 

• Dryad data repository
• The submission and publication process
• Guidance on human subjects information
• Dryad’s rationale for using CC-0 licenses