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ADA Self-Deposit wiki guide

The ADA Self-Deposit process is split into four key sections. This homepage provides you with easy access to all of the steps in the process. Each section is sub-divided further to allow you to explore the content and refer to additional guidance information where required.

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ADA Collection Policy Criteria Assessment

• 1. ADA Collection Policy Criteria Assessment
  • ADA Collection Policy
  • Request to Deposit Data with ADA
  • Contact the ADA

Deposit Preparation

• 2. Deposit Preparation
  • Collect and Prepare Data File(s)
    • Preparation of Data
      • The Privacy Act 1988
      • De-Identification
      • Primary Risks Associated with Data Breach
      • Common Disclosure Risk Factors
      • Data Protections
      • Data Treatment Techniques
      • Preferred Deposit Formats
      • File & Folder Naming Conventions
      • Double-Zipping Files and Folders
        • Instructions on how to Double-Zip a file or folder
    • Collection of Data

• • Collect and Prepare Supporting Documentation
    • Preparation of Supporting Documentation
      • Preferred Deposit Formats
      • File & Folder Naming Conventions
      • Double-Zipping Files and Folders
        • Instructions on how to Double-Zip a file or folder
    • Collection of Supporting Documentation

• • Register for an ADA Dataverse DEPOSIT Account
    • Dataverse Account Creation Information
    • Dataverse Account Creation Automated Email
    • Update Dataverse Account Email Address

Creation of 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset'

• 3. Creation of 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset'
  • Determining my Dataverse & Dataset requirements
  • Request new 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset(s)'

Population of 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset'

• 4. Population of 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset'

Pre-Uploading Activity

• • Checking Files and Folders for Viruses and Malware
  • Double-Zipping Files and Folders
    • Instructions on how to Double-Zip a file or folder
  • Uploading Data Files and Supporting Documentation

Post-Uploading Activity

• • Adding File Tags and Description Notes
  • Editing and Entering Metadata
    • Non-mandatory Metadata fields information
    • Geospatial Metadata field information
    • Social Science and Humanities Metadata field information
  • Setting Access Restrictions
  • Completion of License Document Suite
    • The License Agreement Form.
      • Download License Agreement Form
    • The License Terms and Conditions of Use
      • Download Terms and Conditions of Use (Undertaking Form)
    • The License Access Guestbook
      • Download License Access Guestbook
  • Notify the ADA that the Self-Deposit process has been completed

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