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Data Nightmares: don't be haunted by scary data stories anymore

Data Nightmares: don't be haunted by scary data stories anymore

Marcella Rielli
Marcella Rielli
October 05, 2022
Read time - 3 minutes

Data management isn't a midnight stroll in the graveyard. When working on your research, proper data storage and backup are necessary to avoid nightmares later. We all heard the data stories that haunt us every step of the research project.

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Are you working on your research project and can’t sleep worried about your data?

Data management isn't a midnight stroll in the graveyard. When working on your research, proper data storage and backup are necessary to avoid nightmares later. We all heard the data stories that haunt us every step of the research project.

SAGE Campus has an Introduction to Data Management online course to teach you best practices on how to avoid the pitchforks.


what’s in the Data management course?

This introduction course will equip learners with an understanding of the different types of data management, providing the tools and knowledge to manage data effectively, and covering the strategies for organizing research data. Avoid data nightmares by trying a free module covering these three important topics to keep your data secured:

Backing up data

Start your research project by planning how to back up your data securely. Learn more about data volume and data backups and the scariest questions to help you avoid common mistakes.

Storing your data

There are several options when it comes to data storage. Check the pros of cons of each storage choice and learn the golden rules on how to store personal and sensitive data ethically.

Data integrity

As a researcher, you have the responsibility to provide complete, verified and undistorted data. Learn how to preserve data integrity to avoid causing harm to progress in the field of research.

This course is now available on the Sage Campus platform. If you’re interested in the course for yourself or for use at your institution, try a free module on our demo hub!

SAGE Campus is a digital library product, so you can only access it via your institution. Librarians can request a full 30-day free trial and faculty/researchers can recommend us to your library or request a trial if you are an administrator via this form.

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