UKOLN Informatics Research Group » Papers and Talks

Benefits of Research360

Catherine Pink — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Pink, C. and Beagrie, N., 2012. Benefits of Research360. At: JISC MRD Benefits Workshop, 2012-11-29 - 2012-11-30, Bristol.

How to Cite Datasets and Link to Publications : A Report of the Digital Curation Centre

Monica Duke — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

The UK Digital Curation Centre publishes 18How-to 19 guides that provide research data stakeholders with a working knowledge of curation topics. One of these is 18How to cite datasets and link to publications 19. It provides guidance on including in one's writing both in-text citations and full bibliographic references for datasets, points out some common challenges and suggests strategies for dealing with them.

Citation

Duke, M. and Ball, A., 2012. How to Cite Datasets and Link to Publications : A Report of the Digital Curation Centre. At: 23rd International CODATA Conference, 2012-10-27 - 2012-10-31, Taipei

Working with Commercial Partners (Presentation)

Catherine Pink — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Pink, C., 2012. Working with Commercial Partners (Presentation). At: British Library DataCite Workshop - Managing and citing sensitive data, 2012-10-29 - 2012-10-29, London.

University of Bath Roadmap for EPSRC (Presentation)

Catherine Pink — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Pink, C., 2012. University of Bath Roadmap for EPSRC (Presentation). At: JISC MRD Progress Workshop 2012, 2012-10-24 - 2012-10-25, Nottingham.

Exploiting research data for teaching

Jez Cope — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

Research data paid for by public funds should be available to the public as openly as possible, whilst protecting the rights of the originating researcher. To enable this data must be managed appropriately throughout its lifecycle. Awareness of this need continues to grow, as evidenced by the introduction of Research Council policies such as the EPSRC Policy Framework on Research Data (EPSRC, 2011). JISC has funded a series of projects through its Managing Research Data strand to develop and share the technologies, policies and new ways of working required to meet these funder requirements. The authors’ project is one such project, aiming to develop infrastructure for data management at the Authors’ University (Authors, 2011). Open data provides a resource for learning that can be exploited by students for practical work and project dissertations, enabling development of skills including critical evaluation and navigation of data repositories (Conole, 2006; Lyon, 2003). To facilitate this, learning technologists must develop an understanding of the research data management process. This workshop will explore how research data can be exploited for learning and teaching in Further and Higher Education, addressing the following questions: What is research data? How can data be exploited for teaching and learning? Where can I find suitable data? What license applies to the data and how do I comply? What contextual information is needed to make effective use of data? The session will start with a brief introduction (10-15 minutes) to the area of research data management and related issues, such as attitudes towards openness and technology, many of which will be familiar to those in the e-learning community. Participants will then examine a set of data resources and discuss how they might be used for teaching and what issues may arise in doing so (30-40 minutes). Participants will find it easier to explore the resources fully if they have access to a laptop and wireless network. This symposium is aimed at learning technologists and teachers in HE and FE interested in e-research in general and research data management in particular. Participants will gain an understanding of the purpose and challenges of research data management and its relevance to learning and teaching.

Citation

Cope, J. and Pink, C., 2012. Exploiting research data for teaching. At: ALT-C 2012, 2012-09-10 - 2012-09-12, Manchester

Metadata for Data Citation and Discovery

Alex Ball — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

The metadata needed to support users working with data is very different according to whether they are citing, discovering or reusing it. Only about five elements are strictly necessary to form a complete citation, whereas a useful generic data discovery service can be built using about sixteen to twenty elements. The metadata needed for reuse varies enormously between disciplines, data types and user communities.

Citation

Ball, A., 2012. Metadata for Data Citation and Discovery. At: Describe, Disseminate, Discover: Metadata for Effective Data Citation, 2012-07-05 - 2012-07-05, London

Associating Research Data Records using RAIDmap

Alex Ball — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

Keeping track of the data records associated with a research activity is vital if they are to be managed and handled effectively. Doing so is an arduous task though, particularly if one is careful about capturing the metadata and contextual associations that make the records meaningful. Here we provide a brief demonstration of RAIDmap, a tool developed by the REDm-MED project to make the task quicker and easier. It assists both with metadata capture and with recording associations between records.

Citation

Ball, A., Thangarajah, U., Darlington, M., McMahon, C. and Lyon, E., 2012. Associating Research Data Records using RAIDmap. At: Meeting (Disciplinary) Challenges in Research Data Management Planning, 2012-03-23, Etc. venues, Paddington, London

Data Licensing

Alex Ball — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

This talk is intended to help workshop participants decide how to apply a licence to their research data, and which licence would be most suitable. It covers why licensing data is important, the impact licences have on future research, and the potential pitfalls to avoid.

Citation

Ball, A., 2011. Data Licensing. At: DCC Roadshow, 2011-12-14 - 2011-12-16, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff

Citing Datasets and Linking Them to Publications

Alex Ball — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

The Digital Curation Centre is the UK 19s leading hub of expertise in curating digital research data, providing support to institutions, projects and individuals in higher education. It recently started publishing a series of 'How-to' guides, providing working knowledge of curation topics. The latest of these is 'How to cite datasets and link to publications'.

Citation

Ball, A., 2011. Citing Datasets and Linking Them to Publications. At: On the importance of linking: Planning, provenance and citation, 2011-12-08, Marriott Royal Hotel, Bristol

REsearch Data management for Mechanical Engineering Departments (REDm-MED)

Mansur Darlington — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Abstract

REDm-MED is a seven-month JISC-funded project to scope, specify, design and implement a research data management approach suited especially to the needs of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath. It is a successor to the ERIM project, though it also builds on other recent work in the Research Data Management Community, and complements the Research360 Project at Bath.

Citation

Darlington, M., Ball, A., Thangarajah, U., McMahon, C. and Lyon, E., 2011. REsearch Data management for Mechanical Engineering Departments (REDm-MED). At: JISC Managing Research Data Launch Meeting, 2011-12-01 - 2011-12-02, NCL Conference Centre, Nottingham