Resource Overview Alternate Title(s): SP Dataverse, Dataverse, Scholars Portal Dataverse, Canadian Dataverse Repository Platform: Borealis Link to Resource Connect to Resource Borealis is Laurier's open access research data repository. Â Researchers can search for research data with Borealis, and also deposit their own research data for open access archiving and distribution. All data is hosted on Canadian servers according to industry best practices for maintaining data integrity and longevity.The data in the collection is discoverable via a basic search and an advanced search that includes multiple fields such as title, producer, relevant dates, topic, funding agency, geography, type of data, etc.