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Then Came the Mandates…TRANSCRIPT
Research Data ManagementLibrary and Campus Collaboration to
Support E-Research
Sandra De Groote, MLISAbigail Goben, MLS
Robert J. Sandusky, PhD
on behalf of the UIC Library E-Science Committee
E-Research By Definition
Collaboration
Cyber-infrastructure
Photo by Simon Cockell (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sjcockell/3251147920/)
Then Came the Mandates…
Assessment on Campus
• Survey – 2009• Interviews – 2011– Part of ARL/DLF E-Science Institute
Survey Results:Data Sharing & Storage
26% responded that they were required to share data2/3 kept their data long term (5+ years) but generally
used unreliable approaches and proprietary formats that fall short of preservation
Indicated need for assistance in maintaining security and access to data as electronic formats changes over time as well as a need for information on storage methods and preservation
Many indicated need for great data storage capacity including secure data repositories to facilitate data access, sharing, and discovery
See Poster for more
ARL / DLF E-Science Institute
• Environmental scan• Stakeholder interviews• SWOT analysis• Draft e-research strategic agenda• Capstone event (January 2012)• Final e-research strategic agenda for UIC
Findings from Interviews• Health sciences researchers creating new data
and also re-using data• Old data is available for repurposing but not
accessible• Datasets don't have a place to be stored or
shared locally (for some)• One group has a focus on building a clinical
research data warehouse• Some researchers are interested in using others’
data but reluctant to share own
More Findings from Interviews• Many researchers have data management
needs but do not have the time to undertake or learn about data curation or developing data management plans
• There is no central place to find faculty research or to determine faculty members' research interests across the entire campus
• Partial faculty profile system
More Findings from Interviews• Central high performance computing cluster• Excellent bandwidth between UIC and Internet• Committing $ to improving research infrastructure• New IT governance (ITGC) structure may allow
broader consideration of collaboration and improving communications– 4 subgroups – 2 focused on research and infrastructure
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Relationships– ACCC, OVCR, colleges
• Tools– Research and Subject Guides• Data Management Plans
– DMPTool• Pilots– Engage 2 or 3 units in service development
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Services– Data management planning– Metadata consulting– Matching research to data repositories– Campus standard identifier service– Semantic Web– Search and discovery for data
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Education and outreach– Workshops and classes• Formats
– Face-to-face– Online– Recorded
• Various duration– 1 hour– Half day / full day– Semester long
• Standalone or embedded in courses
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Education and outreach– Campus programming• E-Research colloquium• Lecture series
– Embedded librarians– Increase internal library expertise and capacity
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Infrastructure and organization– UIC Research Data Repository– Policy development• Stewardship / curation• Ownership• Access control / data security• Selection• Retention• Researcher practices
– Metrics / assessment
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Infrastructure and organization– Faculty / researcher profile system– Scholarly Commons– Organizational structures
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Infrastructure and organization– Sustainability• Funding• Policy• Governance• Partnership
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Benefits to UIC researchers– Reduce collaboration friction – Reduce research management overhead– Services for all
• Benefits to UIC– Cost efficient– Proposal competitiveness– Faculty recruitment and retention– Compliance– Knowledgeable faculty and students
RDM Best Practices and Library Goals
• Benefits: Broader Impacts– Open access to research outputs• Reuse innovation, new knowledge• Preserve digital heritage• Access to publicly funded research
– Reputation
Key Partners
Research Data Management Triangle
IT
OVCRLIBRARY
E-Research Support
Faculty
Faculty
Faculty
