This training module is part of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners (or ESIP Federation's) Data Management for Scientists Short Course. The subject of this module is "Preserving the scientific record". The module was authored by Matthew Mayernik from the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Besides the ESIP Federation, sponsors of this Data Management for Scientists Short Course are the Data Conservancy and the United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). In this module, we will be talking about what the scientific record is, why it’s important, and why and how preservation of this kind of data is important.
The Case for Data Stewardship: Preserving the Scientific Record from ESIPFed on Vimeo.