diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2eb491357023adeef48ebaee8521131140d30552..9e3186b528ba72e7cf59ccf3de953c14bc5b658d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -23,16 +23,9 @@ There are technical reasons in Git's design to make this extra step necessary: ## Is it a good idea to use Git LFS for your project? -You should consider several aspects before uploading data to JLU GitLab. -If in doubt about your specific situation, please ask the research data manager via email, at [forschungsdaten@uni-giessen.de](mailto:forschungsdaten@uni-giessen.de). - -- You should __never__ save data containing personally identifying information on JLU GitLab. -- In principle, Git LFS is suitable for data with "normal protection requirements" (in German, "normalem Schutzbedarf"), FIXME: EXPLAIN. -- Git LFS is most suitable if you want to integrate data and their analysis code in the same place. - If you just want a place to keep your data on their own, you should also consider the option to use [JLUbox](https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/svc/hrz/svc/daten/jlubox) as well as [network drives](https://www.uni-giessen.de/fbz/svc/hrz/svc/daten/san/index_html), etc. -- Compared with [JLUdata](https://jlupub.ub.uni-giessen.de/handle/jlupub/1), you can store data privately among the members of your project. - JLUdata is the preferred choice to *publish* data (for example, you get a DOI). - +You must consider several aspects before uploading any data to JLU GitLab. +Please read [this information](https://gitlab.test.uni-giessen.de/jlugitlab/support/-/blob/master/en/Information.md#storage-of-research-data) on research data management. +If in doubt about your specific situation, please consult the department for research data, [forschungsdaten@uni-giessen.de](mailto:forschungsdaten@uni-giessen.de). ## Practical steps how to use Git LFS Assumptions: