1. Because good research needs good data Funded by: Data Curation – DCC role Kevin Ashley Director, DCC director@dcc.ac.uk High Heid Yin,

2. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data What is data curation ? Maintaining, preserving and adding value to research data throughout its lifecycle More than preservation: Active management – dealing with change Less than preservation: Lifecycle sometimes involves destruction Sometimes, not always, about sharing, publication or citation

3. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data Why care? Data is expensive – an investment Reuse: More research Teaching & Learning Planning Impact – with or without publication Accountability Legal requirements

4. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data Where can it happen Global, international Nationally Institution By Subject Research Group

5. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data

6. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data What do we support All of those models – and others that are appropriate Passive & active engagement With groups, with institutions, with research areas, national bodies, publishers, … Much we could do – but dont want to be prescriptive

7. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data

8. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data 1. Leadership 2. Policy 3. Planning 4. Audit 6. Repositories & Quality assurance 8. Access & Re-use 10. Community building 9. Training & skills Data Informatics Top 10 5. Engagement 7. Sustainability

9. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data Work in progress… But usable NOW!

10. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data http://www.flickr.com/photos/30435752@N08/2892112112/ Case studies Atmospheric data Neuro-imaging Tele-health Architecture Mouse Atlas 5. Engagement

11. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data 9. Training & Skills DC 101 + DC 101 Lite courses Lectures + hands-on Audience: researchers, information professionals Based on Curation Lifecycle Model + research project scenario Online version in prep. excellent : probably the best course I have been on since starting my role as an Informatics Liaison Officer Dealing with Data : Rec 33

12. Delft, 2010-04-22 Mini-symposiumKevin Ashley Because good research needs good data 10. Community-building Bring diverse groups together: data centre and IR managers, librarians, funders, policy makers, researchers Facilitate co-operation Exchange experience and best practice Research Data Management Forum http://www.dcc.ac.uk/data-forum/ 1) Roles & Responsibilities 2) Value & Benefits International Digital Curation Conference London Dec 2009 Dealing with Data : Rec 5 http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/onblack.php?id=3266530240&size=large