Computers can get lost or stolen. Data can become corrupted. Hardware can fail. Setting up a solid backup system is key to avoiding data loss and restoring your data when catastrophe strikes. This session will cover what a good backup system looks like and what resources are available at MIT to help you confidently back up your stuff.

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Data Bites workshop series

Join the MIT Libraries Data Management Services team on Zoom during IAP 2024 for bite-sized half-hour workshops on specific data management topics. Register for one or all!

* Tuesday, January 9, 1pm: Writing better READMEs
* Thursday, January 11, 1pm: Using the Dryad data repository
* Tuesday, January 16, 1pm: Backing up your stuff
* Thursday, January 18, 1pm: Using Zenodo with GitHub to archive your code

We are also teaching the following in-depth workshops:
* File Organization
* Data Management for Postdocs and Research Scientists [in person]  
* NIH Data Management and Sharing Plans

For more information or to learn more about data management topics, contact us at data-management@mit.edu or see https://libraries.mit.edu/data-management/