The University of Bristol proposes to capitalise on its existing investment in High Performance Computing by developing a comprehensive research data repository service around this storage infrastructure. The data.bris repository will take advantage of existing requirements analyses, experienced staff who are already in place, and good relations with a growing user group of researchers.

data.bris

The University of Bristol proposes to capitalise on its existing investment in High Performance Computing by developing a comprehensive research data repository service around this storage infrastructure. The data.bris repository will take advantage of existing requirements analyses, experienced staff who are already in place, and good relations with a growing user group of researchers. 

Aims and objectives 

The data.bris project aims to establish a research data repository service at the University of Bristol, building on the investment already made in research data storage through the Research Data Storage Facility. This service will be piloted within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities during the project, and a business plan will be developed to explore how the model can then be extended across the University. Upon completion, the data.bris repository service will include a family of policies, workflow procedures, software tools and a training programme for research staff and PhD students, coupled with a clearly defined set of roles and responsibilities.

Project methodology

For the purposes of this pilot, the data.bris research data repository service will work closely with projects in the Faculty of Art & Humanities that are planning new research projects and those completing data collection in the period between October 2011-2012. The project manager and project team in IT Services and the Library will develop the pilot service under the guidance of a steering group chaired by the Pro Vice Chancellor for Research. The existing Research Data Storage and Management Board will liaise with the pilot steering group and provide input as required.

Anticipated outputs and outcomes

  • Data Management Guidelines
  • Data Surgeries
  • Machine Access Portal
  • Research Data Repository Portal
  • MRD Training Programme
  • Amendments to Existing Policies
  • Research Data Management Policy
  • Roles and Responsibilities Document
  • Pathways to Impact Case Studies
  • Business Plan

Technology / Standards used

  • OAI-PMH
  • SWORD v2
  • DSpace
  • Linked Open Data

Project Staff

Project Manager

  • Simon Price, University of Bristol, IT Services R&D/ILRT, 0117 331 4310, simon.price@bristol.ac.uk

Project Team

  • Stephen Gray, University of Bristol, IT Services R&D/ILRT, 0117 331 4416, stephen.gray @bristol.ac.uk

  • Dr Virginia Knight, University of Bristol, IT Services R&D/ILRT, 0117 331 4369, virginia.knight@bristol.ac.uk

  • Damian Steer, University of Bristol, IT Services R&D/ILRT, 0117 331 4384, damian.steer @bristol.ac.uk

  • Jasper Tredgold, University of Bristol, IT Services R&D/ILRT, 0117 331 4384, jasper.tredgold@bristol.ac.uk

  • David Boyd, University of Bristol, Library Services, 0117 331 8112, d.j.boyd@bristol.ac.uk

  • Dr Bob Cregan, University of Bristol, Advanced Computing Research Centre, 0117 331 4421, bob.cregan@bristol.ac.uk

  • Caroline Gardiner, University of Bristol, Advanced Computing Research Centre, 0117 331 4375, caroline.gardiner@bristol.ac.uk
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