About Databrary

Databrary is a restricted access data library that is specialized for storing, streaming, and sharing video and audio recordings collected as research data or documentation. Databrary supports sharing of many types of research data and documentation beyond video and audio. Based at New York University, Databrary’s mission is to support data sharing among researchers in the behavioral, social, educational, developmental, neural, and computer sciences.

Databrary is also a resource for and a community of scientists who use video or audio in their research or teaching.

We encourage you to read Databrary’s Access Agreement and its three annexes. These documents, especially Annex III–Databrary Access Guide, provide extensive information about how Databrary is structured and how it should be used. You may also get guidance about working with a research ethics board or IRB or see how to incorporate data sharing using Databrary in a Data Management Plan for a grant proposal. Look up a term in the glossary if something doesn’t make sense, or contact us directly for one-on-one support.

The guide has separate sections specifically for institutions, researchers, and trainees or staff.