forwarding from humanist-jh Dear Sir/Madam, In the course of their work, researchers routinely create, use and re-use digital information. The results of such research are usually published and preserved for future generations by publishers and/or libraries. But what happens to the underlying research data which is vital for verifying the research outcome, or which might prove of great value to other researchers in other contexts? Digital data are much more fragile than printed resources, as hardware and software platforms evolve. Which present-day computer can deal with an 8-inch floppy disk with Wordstar text on it? The European Alliance for Permanent Access to the Records of Science (http://www.alliancepermanentaccess.eu http://www.alliancepermanentaccess.eu/ ) aims to build a European infrastructure to preserve research data for future re-use, and a number of Alliance partners have initiated a project entitled PARSE.insight (http://www.parse-insight.eu http://www.parse-insight.eu/ ) which aims to gain insight into the present practices of researchers, data managers and funding agencies with regard to creating and storing research data. The results of this project will help the European Commission determine how to invest in the European research infrastructure. Filling out our survey allows you to express your opinions on the way the EC should invest its resources. In other words, a small investment of your time now may help make your valuable research data save for future access and use. *Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=JmgTTZ251MBEDyYBoKoUmA_3d_3d* * * The survey will take about *15 to 20 minutes*. Reponses are aggregated for analysis and made anonymous. Thank you. PARSE.insight team