JISC DataPool

Building Capacity, Developing Skills, Supporting Researchers

Dorothy Byatt 18 July 2012

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DataPool - A project for the research life cycle

• To embed the management of research data into the infrastructure and culture of our institution

• To integrate data management throughout the research life cycle - from proposal to storing and sharing

http://datapool.soton.ac.uk/

DataPool Building Capacity, Developing Skills, Supporting Researchers

•Developing Skills• Supporting

researchers

•Discipline Exemplars

•Re-use / integration case studies

•Ratified•Embedded• Implemented

• SharePoint•Data Repository•MetaData log

System Policy

TrainingGuidance

and Support

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Byatt, D. (D.R.Byatt@soton.ac.uk); Hancock, P.J. (p.j.hancock@soton.ac.uk); Hitchcock, S. (sh94r@ecs.soton.ac.uk); White, W. (whw@soton.ac.uk)

IDMB Roadmap Years 1-3 Key points:POLICY• Institutional policy (DataPool)INFRASTRUCTURE• Scalable and sustainable business model for storage

– Initial model (IDMB)

• more evidence required for further investment (DataPool)• Institutional data repository

– SharePoint and EPrints (DataPool)

SUPPORT• A one-stop shop for data management advice and guidance

– http://www.southampton.ac.uk/library/research/researchdata/ (DataPool)

• In progress

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Research Data Management Policy• Underpins the project

• An iterative process

– views gathered through designated “data” contacts within Faculties initially

• Will inform data management processes

• Will influence data management plans - required by most funders

http://www.calendar.soton.ac.uk/sectionIV/research-data-management.html

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DataPool - Informing the InfrastructureLooking for a simple deposit system to:

• Support the research data workflow

• Capture metadata from existing University systems

– 3 level• Project• Core• Discipline

• Manage access and facilitate sharing

• Is geared towards the individual researcher

• Is flexible and able to deal with different disciplines

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EPrints – DataShare* app

* From the EPrints Bazaar

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SharePoint

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Guidance, Training and Support• Data life cycle begins with the research proposal

• Provide a network of services to support the researcher from proposal to deposit, based on existing services and expertise

• Internal

– Research and Innovation Service – Doctoral Training Centres – Library

• External

– Digital Curation Centre– Archaeological Data Service

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DataPool Service Model

adapted with permission from Martin Lewis (2012) Working with other RDM actors slide 2(http://

www.rluk.ac.uk/content/clarifying-roles-libraries-research-data-management-discussion-day-find-creative-solutions

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Guidance, Training and Support • To enhance the support provided to researchers

– Website for guidance– Workshops– Training materials

» Introducing Research Data by Scott, M et al (2012)» http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/338816/

• To provide training for academic, professional and support staff in support of this role in areas such as:– Writing data management plans – Access and restrictions to access– Creating metadata – Storing and discarding

» Working with University of Oxford

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Blog and website

http://datapool.soton.ac.uk/