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.

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: Making your code citable with GitHub and Zenodo

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/