Research Data Access & Preservation
RDAP (Research Data Access & Preservation) supports an engaged community of information professionals committed to creating, maintaining, advancing, and teaching best practices for research data, access, and preservation.
The RDAP community brings together a variety of individuals, including data managers and curators, librarians, archivists, researchers, educators, students, technologists, and data scientists from academic institutions, data centers, funding agencies, and industry who represent a wide range of STEM disciplines, social sciences, and humanities.
- Posters and Slides
- Scholarship Recipient Reflections
- Community Notes
- Recordings coming soon!
RDAP Happenings
RDAP Awards nominations open
Nominate an RDAP member for Volunteer of the Year or Work of the Year by September 5, 2025.
RDAP Summit 2026 will be held virtually
Based on member survey feedback, the Executive Board has decided to hold the RDAP Summit 2026 online.
Call for RDAP Action Committee Volunteers
Looking to dive deeper into RDAP? We're looking for volunteers to join our eight Action Committees. Open to current RDAP members only.
Journal of eScience Librarianship: RDAP Summit 2024
JeSLIB's latest volume features articles and commentary highlighting works from the 2024 RDAP Summit.
Get Involved
Join a Committee
RDAP provides valuable volunteer opportunities through service on a wide range of action committees and task forces..
Member Directory
Find, connect with, and message other RDAP members. Access limited to active RDAP members.
RDAP Discuss Listserv
Open list available to all anyone interested in or working on research data access and preservation activities.