Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the NYU Data Catalog?
The NYU Data Catalog facilitates researchers’ discovery of data by providing a searchable and browsable online collection of datasets. Rather than functioning as a data repository, the catalog is a directory for researchers who are looking for datasets relevant to their work. It includes datasets that have been generated by NYU researchers as well as publicly available and licensed datasets that are created by external organizations (e.g., the US Bureau of Labor Statistics).
How do I use the NYU Data Catalog?
As a researcher, you may search for or browse for datasets and their creators in multiple ways.
Who controls the data in the catalog?
Each dataset is controlled by an individual, research team, or institution who may impose different rules regarding access to the data. Dataset managers will be listed as Authors or Publishers in the catalog record. Access Restrictions are also listed under each catalog entry.
Does the NYU Data Catalog fulfill data sharing requirements?
The NYU Data Catalog can be part of a robust data sharing strategy that can comply with many regulations.
The NYU Data Catalog team can answer questions about institutional and federal data sharing policies. While we can provide guidance on these policies, researchers are responsible for complying with those policies, including any getting any necessary approvals for data sharing from the institution.
What is the scope of the NYU Data Catalog?
The NYU Data Catalog indexes research products generated by researchers across all NYU institutions as well as publicly available data which may be of interest to NYU researchers in the health sciences. Records in the NYU Data Catalog will support at least one of the following use cases:
- Research reproducibility
- Community resource development
- Learning and teaching
Who funds the NYU Data Catalog?
The NYU Data Catalog is supported in part by NYU CTSA grant UL1 TR001445 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health.
How can I list my dataset in the catalog?
To have your dataset included in the NYU Data Catalog, you must be an NYU researcher. NYU researchers can contact the NYU Data Catalog Team through our Contact Us form or via email at DL_datacatalog@nyulangone.org to work with a Data Catalog Coordinator to ensure that your data is easily findable in the data catalog.
Is the NYU Data Catalog only visible to NYU researchers?
The NYU Data Catalog is a publicly available resource, and datasets may appear in search engines, including Google Dataset Search. However, some datasets in the catalog may only be available to NYU researchers. To see who has access to a dataset, review the Access Restrictions listed on each record.
What is a Local Expert?
Local Experts are NYU researchers who have experience with datasets that were generated outside of the institution. They are listed in data catalog entries for datasets that were generated outside of NYU.
How do I suggest a new feature or report a bug?
If you have suggestions or comments about the NYU Data Catalog, feel free to reach out to the NYU Data Catalog Team at DL_datacatalog@nyulangone.org.