Research Data is data that is used as primary sources to support technical or scientific enquiry, research, scholarship, or creative practice.
Research data may be experimental data, observational data, operational data, third party data, public sector data, monitoring data, processed data, or repurposed data.
Adapted from the Tri-Agency Research Data Management Policy.
This guide provides information and resources for using best practices in dealing with Research Data.
You can find BCIT's Research Data Management Strategy on the Applied Research website.
If you have questions or need additional research data help, please get in touch.
BCIT Library provides access to LinkedIn Learning (previously Lynda.com). This site provides instructive videos and courses that can be useful to those interested in analyzing, visualizing, or otherwise working with data. Topics covered include Excel, Python, R, GIS, and more. We've listed a few you might find interesting below, but make sure to explore the site to find what's interesting and relevant to you!
XKCD #2582 by Randall Monroe