Archiving Data
Permanent preservation, or archiving, is often a significant investment for an institution, as it implies ongoing migration of electronic formats and storage costs, as well as care, maintenance, and access services for the records in perpetuity. This is not the same as ensuring long-term storage of research data. UC takes on all costs and security for archived data and records after appraisal and acquisition. A small percentage of data and related records might be identified for permanent preservation as a part of the historical record of a discipline or institution, or as intellectual property. Many records, publications, and data generated by UC offices and personnel do not fall within the mandate of UC Archives.
Assistance
For additional information, please contact UC Davis Library Archives & Special Collections.