March 27, 2020 at 2:39 pm
#2963
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MHRA discourages “live date” (Excel, SAS, etc.) from being stored exclusively as “flat files”.
However I would look to find a better archival medium than flash drives as these are not considered reliable or stable over the long term, and are subject to viruses, leading many organizations to ban their use.