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Data Discoverability
As part of a panel at the Canadian Health Libraries Association conference this June, UBC Research Data Management Librarian, Eugene Barsky, discusses how descriptions of data and persistent identifiers impact the way others find open datasets.
View slides from his talk now in cIRcle: Good-enough lifecycle of a published dataset.
Looking for more?
Explore Eugene’s collection of papers and presentations in Open Collections to learn more about persistent identifiers and data management, as well as data deposit and discovery platforms like Borealis and Geodisy.
Deposit Your Data
cIRcle accepts small, static datasets designed to be open access such as supplementary data accompanying a research article. For larger, dynamic datasets where access controls, version history, and other data management features are needed, the UBC Dataverse Collection in Borealis is recommended.
To learn more about which platform is for you, consult our quick digest of the differences and advantages of each repository: Guidelines for recommending UBC Library Repositories for Data: cIRcle and Borealis.
Need more help? Contact cIRcle or the Research Data Management team for a consultation.
Further Reading
Research Data Management @ UBC. A collection of information and services for UBC faculty and students. Accessed June 19, 2025.
Tri-Agency Research Data Management policy. Policy to support Canadian research excellence by promoting sound RDM and data stewardship practices. Accessed June 19, 2025.