OneDrive is the best option to store files for research in progress. The MacEwan Data Repository is available to publish and share data from completed research projects.
The table below provides more information about file storage options.
| |
OneDrive |
SharePoint |
Google Drive |
Workstation, personal computer, external storage |
MacEwan Data Repository |
| Best use |
Day-to-day working files and research projects in progress |
Collaboration with active files |
Day-to-day individual work and easy collaboration with students |
Not recommended, files are not backed up and are easily lost. Use only for transitory files. |
Research data from completed projects, data that are ready for publication and sharing.
Embargoed datasets that will eventually be made public.
|
| Information classification level |
Restricted, confidential, internal, and public |
Restricted, confidential, internal, and public |
Confidential, internal, and public |
Transitory |
Restricted,* public |
| Collaboration with other faculty |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Collaboration with students |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Collaboration with external researchers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Storage space |
1 TB |
1 TB |
Under development for faculty |
Device dependent |
3 GB per file |
| Data stored in Canada |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Device dependent |
Yes |
| Version control |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
* Access to files in the MacEwan Data Repository can be restricted; however, complete data security cannot be guaranteed. Datasets should not include confidential or sensitive information. It is the responsibility of file creators/depositors to follow best practices for de-identification and ensure they have permission to share before depositing.
This table is based on the Information Storage Solution - Faculty & Staff page found in the MacEwan Help Centre.
