Open data is trending right now. Why is this? First, it’s fast becoming a requirement by many Federal granting agencies to ensure publicly funded research results are made accessible and available to the public. Second, many governments and organizations around the world are publishing data sets to build networks, promote innovation, and grow social change. Open data access can come in many forms, the most common being open access publishing and web-based repositories. For university-affiliated researchers and scholars, common questions arise: How and where should I make my research findings publicly available? How much will it cost? Will my data be secure? Should I be concerned about privacy and confidentiality? For some informative solutions, refer to the following links to open data repositories, networks and other resources available to the Canadian research community:
Scholars Portal Dataverse Network
The Scholars Portal Dataverse network is a repository for research data collected by individuals and organizations associated with Ontario universities. The Dataverse platform makes it easy for researchers to deposit data, create appropriate metadata, and version documents as you work. (source: SP site).
Canadian Association of Research Libraries (CARL) Research Dissemination
University of Toronto Libraries Open Data
Tri-Agency Open Access Policy (draft stages) FAQs