Introduction: The distribution of research data across a wide range of repositories can make accessibility a complex issue. Difficulties can range from ownership of data and intellectual property to security and maintenance of the data. This becomes a greater challenge since hosting collections of large datasets is often a significant financial burden. The Wyoming Data Repository (WDR) meets this long-standing need from Researchers at the University of Wyoming and around the state. This service provides a consolidated repository for research datasets produced by UW and potentially other state entities. In addition, it provides ongoing support from qualified curators at the UW Libraries Digital Collections Office and technical support from experienced professionals at UW's Advanced Research Computing Center. The repository is hosted on-premise in a cost-effective, sustainable manner, within UW ARCC's advanced infrastructure. Support, collaboration and buy-in from all entities associated with the project ensure that data placed in the repository is well maintained, more easily searchable and highly available. This workshop covers, signing up, logging in, and uploading a dataset to The Wyoming Data Repository.

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Signing Up

In order to use the Wyoming Data RepositoryWDR, researchers must first sign up. All University of Wyoming users (students, faculty, and staff) are eligible to submit datasets to the Wyoming Data Repository ( WDR ) . The UW Libraries and ARCC will review all requests and will endeavor to publish submissions within five (5) business days. In some cases we will have questions about your dataset that need to be clarified before publication. If you have a tight deadline for a dataset, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet that deadline without reasonable notice. Please plan ahead!

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