Institutional Challenges in the Data Decade

The 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.

Date: Wednesday 22 - Friday 24 June 2011 

Venue: University of Glasgow Library

City: Glasgow 

This will be the last of our roadshows in Scotland until around this time next year, so please don't miss this opportunity. Book online now to secure your place.

Programme Overview
An introduction to data management planning using DMP Online

Wednesday June 22nd (11:00-13:00)

Audience

This workshop is aimed at researchers, research support and staff from central services such as IT, the library, digital repositories and the research office.

Content

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.  

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.

The Research Data Challenge: Developing an Institutional Response

Friday June 24th, 2011 (11:00-16:00)

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.

Format

A full day event comprising a mixture of presentations, group work exercises and discussion to allow time for networking and collaboration.

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.

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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.