Searching repositories and scientific databases

This interactive on-line course prepared by the Social Science Research Council and the Qualitative Data Repository contains four modules about different aspects of RDM of qualitative data in Social Sciences. Each module is composed by multiple lessons and can also function as a stand-alone resource to be completed individually. Most lessons include associated readings, resources, exercises, and activities.

The Southern Methodist University has compiled a list of recommended resources to find existing data, together with a list of sources categorized by research discipline.

Utrecht University has developed a video tutorial with tips and resources to find existing data. It guides the viewer through different repositories and shows how to use them. The video is embedded in a page where the main advantages of reusing data are summarised and a list of potential repositories and data sources is compiled, in addition to those provided in the video.