8.19 Open Data
This category provides information on open data made available by the University and other sources of useful open data.
The Scottish Government's Open Data Resource Pack (*) refers to existing information legislation, and it adds that the Scottish Government's Open Data Strategy is part of a wider initiative which has been designed to get 'public sector organisations across Europe releasing their data on a regular basis'. Universities are encouraged to make available open data, although the Strategy also states that... 'the Open Data Strategy encourages the proactive release of data in a manner currently beyond that required by legislation'.
Research data
General information about research data can be found at:
Research data from University of Stirling researchers can be found at:
UK Data Service (*)
Re3data.org (*)
Figshare (*)
Github (*)
Student data
External sources of openly available data on students:
HESA (*)
Unistats (*)
Other open data
Details about information and data held in the library can be found at:
* If you have any trouble accessing this external information please contact us (foiunit@stir.ac.uk) and we will provide you with this information.
September 2022