American University of Beirut

Data Services

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​Because your research data are important, we assist you across the entire research data lifecycle as both consumer and producer of data.

  1. ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Data Acquisitions:
    • As​sistance in identifying and acquiring data from other institutions.

  2. ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Instructional Support:​
    • ​D​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹elivering library sessions and workshops on data literacy including but not limited to data organization, data ethics, data sharing, data privacy and data visualization.​

  3. ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Rese​arch Data Management Guidance:
    • Ad​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹vising on how to manage your data in order to ensure its reusability.For more info click ³ó±ð​r±ð.​
    • Consulting on how to write a data management plan when required by funding agencies.
    • Using the DMP tool, an online application, which provides a click-through wizard for creating your data management plan using specific templates and guidance. For more info on DMP tool click ³ó±ð​r±ð​​.

​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Ì©¹ú²ÊƱData Bank

​̩¹ú²ÊƱData Bank is our institutional repository for Research Data. It is a stable environment complying with funders' Open Access requirements.

Depositing your data in Ì©¹ú²ÊƱData Bank has advantages:
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Preservation: Storage, back up, discoverability, structured metadata
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Visibility:​Accessibility, citation, unique identifier
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Control: Embargo, access restriction, institutional support

Ì©¹ú²ÊƱData Bank has 2 sections: Ì©¹ú²ÊƱdata and non-Ì©¹ú²ÊƱdata.
Ì©¹ú²ÊƱdata: Data generated by our research community. 
Non-Ì©¹ú²ÊƱdata: Licensed data acquired from outside AUB. 

For more information on how to submit your data click here​.​

​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â€‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Data Sessions 

​Library sessions are being offered on a monthly basis to introduce data management skills, data visualization tools and current trends in funding and scholarly communication. Sessions are also available by request.

Some of our Sessions:
  • ​Introduction to Data Management and Sharing.​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Writing a Data Management Plan for Grant.
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Data Privacy.
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Data Organization.
  • ​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹Basics of Data Visualization.​
For more information about upcoming sessions click here.​
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