| Title | When to choose DaSCH | When to choose SWISSUbase for Humanities* |
|---|---|---|
| Preservation period | Long-term preservation with ongoing access. | Data stored for at least 10 years, with potential deletion afterward. |
| Data size & structure | Any size; supports complex data models and object-level structures. | Up to 10 files and a total size of 1 GB; supports simple and complex folder structures (such as a small collection of digital materials like images, text documents, or PDFs). If you have more files or a dataset exceeding 1GB please contact us before starting the deposit process. |
| Data types | Datasets ready for sharing and reuse; suitable for datasets containing media assets with integrated display environment (media assets such as images or videos). | Datasets ready for sharing and reuse; no integrated display environment. |
| Metadata model | Fully customizable data model tailored to your project. | Simpler metadata schema; no custom data model. |
| Persistent identifiers | Persistent identifiers for the entire project and for individual objects. | Persistent identifiers for the entire dataset and its versions. |
| Data editing | Ongoing data editing and management via a Virtual Research Environment (VRE) possible. | No ongoing changes expected after deposit. Deposit of a new version is possible. |
| Contact information | info@dasch.swiss | info-swissubase@dasch.swiss |
*These conditions apply specifically to humanities data deposited in SWISSUbase via the DaSCH DSU. For datasets from other disciplines, please consult the policies of the respective DSUs
For full requirements and conditions for a dataset deposit in SWISSUbase for Humanities, please consult the DaSCH Policy.
Data deposited in SWISSUbase for Humanities is curated by DaSCH curation experts. For any questions about your dataset, its deposit, treatment, or publication, please contact DaSCH.