Culture Knowledge Base

This resource provides an introduction such as an overview of long-term and sustainable data formats and covers file formats, conversion, compatibility, long-term stability, metadata, and machine readability.

This decision tree provides guidance on the steps to consider before transferring within or between research institutions beyond the research purpose itself.

The CARE Principles were formulated to complement the FAIR Principles with an important research ethics aspect. The topic is explained in an introductory way and via the page one can obtain both a summary and a detailed presentation (each as a PDF).

The guideline of the German Museums Association on dealing with collections from colonial contexts provides information and working aids for collections in researching, documenting and presenting objects and in cooperating with societies of origin.

The "5 Safes" is a concept in data protection developed in the United Kingdom to help in the development of an effective data protection concept.

In 2020, the Council for Social and Economic Data put the second edition of its handout on data protection online. It summarizes the basics of data protection law and provides an excellent introduction to the subject, including easy-to-understand examples.