Office for Professional Academic Development

drUM - Data Repository

drUM - Data Repository

Title:

drUM - Data Repository

Facilitator/s:

Mr Pavol Macejovsky, Library Assistant
Mr Steve Micallef, Assistant Librarian

Audience:

Academics & Research Support Officers

Duration:

1 hour

Mode:

Class-based

Hosted by:
Date/s:

Thursday 5 February 2026

Time:

1000-1100hrs

Overview

drUM is the data repository for the UM powered by an online software platform called Figshare. The main purpose of drUM is to collect, archive, organise and, when possible, disseminate data generated by UM researchers. All content in drUM is managed by the UM Library. 

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session, participants will

  • identify the differences between raw and processed data.
  • recognise what type of data should be uploaded to drUM and at what stage in the research project.
  • understand the drUM workflows.
  • know how to upload material to drUM.

Note:

  • Participants are asked to bring their laptops.
  • Participants are encouraged to bring a sample dataset (less than 1GB) for uploading during the session.

https://www.um.edu.mt/opad/researchscholarship/drumdatarep/