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Data Services

NYU Libraries and IT support for computational and data-driven research.

Data Services is closed December 21 to January 1. Queries received during this time will be answered as soon as possible on reopening January 2.

Welcome to Data Services

Welcome to Data Services – your go-to resource for unlocking the power of data at NYU! Whether you're a current student, faculty, or staff member, our team is here to support your journey at any and all points along the research data lifecycle. We assist with access to resources, data-related teaching and learning, preserving and sharing computational research, and much more. Find upcoming Data Services tutorials and events on NYU Libraries' Classes and Workshops calendar or sign up for our Data Services' e-newsletter to stay up-to-date. Explore the world of data with us!

Research Data Lifecycle

Circular diagram of the Research Data Lifecycle. Each phase is a section of the circle and arrows point in a clockwise direction indicating the move from one phase to the next in order of Plan, Acquire, Process, Analyze, Outputs, and Preserve.

The Research Data Lifecycle illustrates how data moves through the various phases of a research project and is set-up for reproducibility and reuse by other researchers. Our team works collaboratively to support all stages of the research data lifecycle:

  1. Plan - create a plan to securely manage your data from start to finish
  2. Acquire - gather the data you need and ensure use is approved and appropriate
  3. Process - organize and prepare your data for analysis
  4. Analyze - draw conclusions from your data in conjunction with your other sources
  5. Outputs - represent or publish your data and/or process 
  6. Preserve - deposit your data, code, and/or custom software for long-term preservation and re-use
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