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DataLumos

Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan
United States of America
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About

Launched: 2016
Record Updated: Jan 12, 2026
Repository service
DataLumos is an ICPSR archive for valuable government data resources. ICPSR has a long commitment to safekeeping and disseminating US government and other social science data. DataLumos accepts deposits of public data resources from the community and recommendations of public data resources that ICPSR itself might add to DataLumos. Please consider making a monetary donation to sustain DataLumos.
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Mission

The mission of DataLumos is to preserve valuable government data resources.

Key Achievements

DataLumos is a the primary data archive used by the Data Rescue Project. DataLumos has seen a drastic increase in usage in 2025 compared to 2017-2024. In 2025, over 1,500 projects were published in the repository.

Technical Attributes

Maintenance Status

Actively Maintained

Open API

In Progress

Open Data Statement

Implemented
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Technical Attribute Statements

Programming Languages

  • html
  • java
  • python

Technology Readiness Level

  • Actual system proven in operational environment

Content Licensing

  • Creative commons licenses

Standards

Metadata

  • Data Documentation Initiative Codebook
  • Dublin Core
  • REST

Persistent Identifier

DOIs

Security

  • NIST SP 800-171 for the protection of controlled unclassified information

Metrics

Google Analytics

Integrations

  • COUNTER Code of Practice
  • Creative Commons Licenses
  • DataCite
  • Fedora

Community Engagement

Code of Conduct

Implemented
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Community Engagement

Implemented
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Community Statements

User Contribution Pathways

  • Contribute funds
  • Contribute to code
  • Contribute to documentation
  • Contribute to working groups or interest groups

Community Engagement Activities

  • Annual meetings
  • Conference participation
  • Interest, working, user, or advisory groups
  • Mailing lists and discussion forums (including Slack)
  • Social media
  • Staff roles with responsibility for community engagement
  • Volunteer or ambassador network
  • Webinars and training

Engagement with Values Frameworks

  • FAIR Guiding Principles for Scientific Data Management and Stewardship

Policies & Governance

Governance Summary

DataLumos is a project of ICPSR, an international consortium of more than 800 academic institutions and research organizations hosted by the University of Michigan. ICPSR is governed by an elected 12-person council.

Policies

Bylaws

Implemented
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Commitment to Equity & Inclusion

Implemented
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Privacy Policy

Implemented
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Web Accessibility Statement

Implemented
Applies to Solution
Applies to Website
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Governance Records

Implemented
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Governance Structure & Processes

Implemented
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Policy Statements

Board Structure

  • Advisory board or steering committee

Board Level

  • Provider

Community Governance

  • Formal

Additional Information

Organizational History

https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/sites/icpsr/about/history

Organizational Structure

Business or Ownership Model

Fiscal sponsorship (academic institution)

Full-time Staff

More than 20

Volunteers

More than 20

Current Affiliations

ICPSR is part of the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan.

Funding

Primary Funding Source

  • Contributions
Other:
Institutional Funds, Federal Grants, individual contributions

Financial Reporting Level

The University of Michigan

Funding Needs

Contributing to DataLumos located at ICPSR which is situated in the Institute for Social Research at the University of Michigan will enable the vast amounts of rescued government data to be available to the public sooner for use.
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