2. 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

The information and links contained within this section will provide the Data Owner with the necessary information to prepare their deposit now that the ADA have confirmed that it will be accepted as part of their collection.

Deposit Preparation Guidance Notes

In order to prepare their data for depositing with the ADA, the Data Owner should:

1. Firstly collect and prepare the data files ensuring that the appropriate Data Protections have been taken.

2. They should then collect and prepare the required Supporting Documentation that will enable the data to be fully understood, and their analysis to be reproduced.

3. Finally, the Data Owner should register for an ADA Dataverse Deposit Account. Allowing them to access the 'Shell Dataverse & Dataset' once it has been created by ADA Staff.

Collect and Prepare Data File(s)

Information regarding the collection and preparation of Data Files can be accessed at:

• Collect and Prepare Data File(s)

Frequently Asked Questions

• What do I do if my data does not exist in an electronic format?
• What do I do if my supporting documentation does not exist in an electronic format?
• What Format do my data files need to be in?
• What Format do my supporting documentation files need to be in?
• Do I need to register for an ADA Dataverse Account to deposit my data?
• Which ADA Dataverse Account do I need to register for?