22 June 2011 to 24 June 2011
- Venue:
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University of Glasgow Library
Glasgow
About
This roadshow is designed as an opportunity to take stock of prevailing issues and requirements for information and data management as a route to developing institutional strategy.
Each roadshow is designed as an opportunity to take stock of prevailing issues and requirements for information and data management as a route to developing institutional strategy. The event is organised into three separate one day programmes, from which you can select.
Costs and Registration
Registration is free and delegates can choose to attend one, two or three workshops, according to roles and responsibilities. Delegates from regional institutions will be given priority.
Programme
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An introduction to data management planning using DMP Online
Wednesday June 22nd (11:00-13:00)
This workshop is aimed at researchers, research support and staff from central services such as IT, the library, digital repositories and the research office. The workshop will explore data management requirements from the perspective of the institution and the main UK funding bodies, the different roles and responsibilities involved in effective data management and provided an introduction to data management planning using the DCC's DMP Online toolkit.
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The Research Data Landscape
Thursday June 23rd, 2011 (11:00-15:45)
Audience
Researchers, data curators, and data centre managers, data scientists, digital repository managers, staff from library, information and research organisations, research funding organisations and research networks.
Objectives - Awareness raising
- To provide a brief introduction to Digital Curation Centre (DCC)
- To describe the emerging trends and challenges associated with research data management and their potential impact on higher education institutions
- To examine case studies at both disciplinary and institutional levels, highlighting different models, approaches and working practice
- To explain the role of the DCC in supporting research data management
- To provide an overview of the portfolio of DCC resources, tools and services.
- To facilitate networking and the exchange of skills and experience.
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The Research Data Challenge: Developing an Institutional Response
Friday June 24th, 2011 (11:00-16:00)
Format
A full day event comprising a mixture of presentations, group work exercises and discussion to allow time for networking and collaboration.
Audience
Senior managers, Research PVCs/Directors, Directors of Information Services, University Librarians, Heads of Computing Services, Heads of Research Support Services, digital repository managers, senior staff from library, information services, data librarians.
Objectives - Strategy/Policy implementation
- To describe the emerging trends, disciplinary diversity and challenges associated with research data management and their potential impact on higher education institutions
- To communicate the implications of compliance with research data and funder policy requirements
- To identify issues of risk governance that determine the adoption of effective research data management strategies
- To examine case studies, institutional evidence and resulting lessons learned
- To provide an overview of the resources, tools and services available via the DCC that can inform planning and service delivery
- To identify first steps in developing an institutional strategic plan for research data management support and service delivery
- To facilitate regional networking and the exchange of skills and experience.
Who should attend
It is aimed at researchers, research support staff and staff from information technology and library services, digital repositories and the research office.