By preserving and making available the largest library of electronic data on aging in the United States, NACDA offers opportunities for secondary analysis on major issues of scientific and policy relevance.
In 1984, the NIA became the sponsor of the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging, and NACDA has flourished under its support.
In many instances, leading the pace of change in methodology related to the storage, protection, and distribution of data.
NACDA was also one of the first archives to experiment with the idea of offering electronic research data as a public good, free to all interested individuals at no charge.
The entire collection is stored online at the NACDA website, offering immediate access to gerontological researchers.