Iowa State University’s DataShare is an open access repository for sharing, publishing, and archiving research data created by Iowa State University scholars and researchers.
Free to useDeposit is free for ISU researchers.
Open accessDatasets on DataShare are open access. No exceptions.
Peer review enabledTemporary private links provide secure access to editors and reviewers.
Curated and reviewedLibrarians review each deposit to ensure it's organized, documented, and complete. File format changes may be recommended to maximize compatibility and longevity.
University managedDataShare is a joint project of the University Library, Office of the Vice President for Research, and Information Technology. Each deposit is checked by the Office of Innovation Commercialization and when applicable, the Office of Research Ethics and Ames Laboratory.
As an open access repository DataShare does not accept or publish data that contains sensitive, proprietary, confidential, or personally identifiable information (PII).
We're here to help!
Contact us by email:
datashare@iastate.edu
For more help visit the Library's
Data Management Plan Guide
The library's collections and services are available to all ISU students, faculty, and staff and Parks Library is open to the public.
