The below is repeated from the Organize and Name Files page of the Research Data Management InfoGuide
Part of storing data during a project involves organizing directories and files. Consider how the data will be organized during the project.
Be consistent. Have standardized conventions for naming directory structure, folder names, and file names.
Be descriptive. Try to keep file and folder names to less than 32 characters. Within reason, include relevant information such as:
File Version Control Indicate software used. Follow these naming conventions for version control
File name example: 201510_dscplanning_interviews.csv
The above example indicates that it is a file of data compiled from interviews conducted during October 2015 for Digital Scholarship Center (DSC) planning.
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