Enlighten Research Data lets visitors search and browse research data by year, college or school, author, and other categories.

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About Enlighten

Enlighten Research Data is a web repository for searching and browsing research data. Visitors can use quick search or search with a full range of fields, browse by year, college or school, author, funder, or subject, and view items added in the past week. The site also includes information on research data management and how to deposit data, and supports OAI 2.0.

Login for My Research Data is limited to library staff.

Key features

  • Search repository using full field search and quick search
  • Browse items by year
  • Browse items by college or school
  • Browse items by author
  • Browse items by funder
  • View items added in the past week
Best for: Visitors who want to search or browse research datasets by year, unit, author, or funder.
Good for
  • Browse options include year, college or school, author, and funder
  • Offers both quick search and full field search
  • Lists items added in the past week and supports OAI 2.0
Watch out for
  • My Research Data login is limited to library staff

Enlighten at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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Enlighten FAQ

How do I add data to the repository?
The site provides a How to Deposit Data section explaining how to get data into the repository.
How can I see recently added items?
The Latest Additions section shows items added to the repository in the past week.
Does the repository support OAI harvesting?
Yes. It supports OAI 2.0 with a base URL of https://researchdata.gla.ac.uk/cgi/oai2
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