Yale Dataverse

The Yale Dataverse is an open-source repository software application for archiving, sharing, and accessing research data of all kinds. For all questions, feature requests, and bug reports please contact dataverseadmin@yale.edu. 

Users are expected to abide by the Yale Dataverse Terms of Use.

Visit the the Yale Dataverse FAQs for details about how to use the Yale Dataverse. 

See more in the general Dataverse documentation.

Key Terminology

Yale Dataverse: A data repository service for Yale University faculty, staff, students, and affiliates to share, preserve, and cite research data.

Sub-dataverse: A container for datasets and other collections, which can be setup for individual researchers, departments, journals and organizations. 

• For example, see the Yale Economic Growth Center sub-dataverse.
• See more in the general Dataverse documentation.

Dataset: A set of files that can include materials such as research data, code, documentation, and metadata. 

• For example, a dataset from the Yale Economic Growth Center.

File: An individual digital object that is uploaded as part of a dataset.

• For example, a file from a Yale Economic Growth Center dataset.