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Birkbeck Research Data
Browse Birkbeck's research data repository by creator, school, or year, or deposit and manage datasets.
About Birkbeck Research Data
Birkbeck Data Repository (BiRD) is a pilot service run by Birkbeck's library. It allows researchers at Birkbeck to deposit and manage research data and obtain a DOI. It also lets users browse Birkbeck datasets by creator, school, or year.
The repository provides quick and advanced search, lists items added in the past week, and stores data on an Arkivum server. Repository metadata is released under CC0, while files are available under the license specified in their individual records. The repository supports OAI 2.0 metadata harvesting.
Key features
- Allows Birkbeck researchers to upload data and obtain a DOI.
- Browse datasets by creator, school, or year.
- Quick search and advanced search across repository fields.
- View items added to the repository in the past week.
- Metadata released under CC0; individual files use licenses in their records.
- Supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL for metadata harvesting.
Best for: Birkbeck researchers who need to deposit and manage datasets and obtain a DOI, and users who want to browse Birkbeck research data.
Good for
- Provides DOI assignment for deposited datasets.
- Offers browse paths by creator, school, and year plus advanced search.
- Metadata is CC0 and OAI 2.0 harvesting is supported.
Watch out for
- Described as a pilot service run by the library.
- Deposit is limited to researchers at Birkbeck.
- Files are licensed individually, not necessarily under CC0.
Birkbeck Research Data at a glance
- Official website
- researchdata.bbk.ac.uk
- Category
- Research & Data › Open Data in United Kingdom
- Type
- Dataset
- Platforms
- Web
- Language
- English
- Country
- GB
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Birkbeck Research Data FAQ
Who can upload data to BiRD?
All researchers at Birkbeck can upload data to the repository.
What does depositing data provide?
The repository says depositing allows researchers to upload data and get a DOI.
What license applies to repository content?
Metadata is released under CC0. Files are available under the license specified in their individual records.
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