File Storage
- OneDrive for Business1 TB free for UCF/Valencia students
- OneDrive5 GB free
- Dropbox2 GB free
- Google Drive15 GB free
- iCloud5 GB free
File Transfer
- WeTransfer2 GB free
- Send Anywhere4 GB free
File Structure, Organization, Naming
- Data Best Practices from Stanford LibrariesStanford Libraries lists best practices for naming files, choosing formats, and tracking versions.
- Characters to Avoid in Directories and FilenamesMichigan Technological University Marketing and Communications lists what characters to avoid using when naming files or folders.
File Renaming Tools
- Bulk Rename Utility"Bulk Rename Utility: file renaming software for Windows. Bulk Rename Utility is free of charge for personal, private use, at home. To use Bulk Rename Utility within a business entity, company or for commercial purposes, a commercial license is required."
- CyLog Software WildRename"WildRename is a multi-file renaming application for Microsoft Windows users. Its very simple user interface helps you build and perform many file renaming operations one-by-one or in batches."
Version Control Tools
- Git"Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency."
- Bazaar"Bazaar is a distributed version control system that enables easy collaborative development. One of Bazaar's strengths is its adaptibility to different work flows. You choose: work centralized, distributed or anything in between."
File Extensions and Conversions
- National Archives Preferred File FormatsU.S. National Archives lists preferred vs. acceptable file formats in consideration of longterm preservation.
- File Format DescriptionsDefinitions from the Library of Congress.
File Conversion Tools
Librarian
Workshop Slides
Advanced Resources
- MANTRAMANTA is a free online course for those who manage digital data as part of their research project.