In between procrastinating over final reports and filling in odd gaps in our new RDM advice, we are preparing some material on the cost of a data loss event. This will arrive in due course, but I thought it would be useful to precede it with a consideration of the cost of simply owning a [...]
Four delegates reporting on two projects, using three posters, three presentations and two demonstrations. And we still had time to come away with more useful collaborations to pursue! The roundup workshop was a great way to see how far we have all come in 18 months, reflect that this is still just the beginning for [...]
We have built an installation of ZendTo, which is an opensource system for transferring large files over the web written by Julian Field from University of Southampton, and used at Southampton, Essex and Imperial College. See http://fileexchange.herts.ac.uk/ The requirement for this system came from researchers who were trying to use email to move files larger than about 10MB, resulting [...]
In Work Package 6 - Review data protection, IPR and licensing issues we have undertaken a thorough review of the licences commonly used for ‘open’ access to research information. The review takes in Creative Commons, Open Data Commons, Open Government License, UK Data Archive licence and others. Considerations of when to use each license and ‘what to [...]
In WorkPackage3 – Document Management Pilot we have scanned and loaded legacy documents into an electronic Trial Master File (eTMF) for clinical work carried out by the Centre for Lifespan and Chronic Illness Research (CLiCIR). This has been a very successful piece in terms of the engagement it has promoted throughout our health related research community, and has [...]
It has been a while since I have committed one of these management reports to the blog, but this one seems to gel well and wrap around our recent articles, not to mention providing a linkfest opportunity, so it seems worth it this time around. Enjoy it if you can. WP2 Cloud Services Pilot The [...]
One year in! Time flies when you are having fun, or trying to pin the tail on a donkey which at times is how it feels to be a JISCMRD project manager. This isn’t a complaint, it is a stimulating and worthwhile endeavour, and I think programme is working well at UH. The Research Data ToolKit, even [...]
Attached to the University of Hertfordshire’s Data Policy is a handy DOs and DON’Ts guide to handling Personal and Confidential Information (PCI). Research data often falls under the definition of PCI, because it is ethically sensitive or has commercial value to the University or a sponsor. It probably won’t be a surprise to anyone engaged [...]
The hybrid cloud approach is being adopted in many organisations, particularly where high quality local infrastructure is in place and is likely to remain useful for a period of years but needs extending or migrating. In these cases the cloud offers expansion of local facilities and a gradual route to full migration. The cloud element [...]
Call for interest in a DOIs for Datasets workshop. Overshadowed by the subsequent trading of blows over the colour of Open Access, RCUK’s policy toward open data became more explicit in their announcement on July 16. “and a statement on how the underlying research materials such as data, samples or models can be accessed” Not [...]
An audit of research data holdings within University of Hertfordshire was conducted in the period May to July 2012. The online survey (described in more detail here) was circulated to around 600 research staff first via their regular monthly newsletter, with follow up reminders sent by our information managers to schools and research centres, as well [...]
The University of Hertfordshire’s Research Data Management activity is being extended after a successful bid to Strand E (Research Data Management Training) of JISC Managing Research Data Programme 2011-13. In a one year project, Research Data Management Training for the whole project lifecycle in Physics & Astronomy research (RDMTPA), the University will develop Research Data Management (RDM) training materials [...]
Electronic Document and Records Management systems (EDRMS) have the potential to answer the needs of some Research Data Management scenarios. EDRMS offer file sharing, file versioning, flexible access control, and retention, preservation and discovery services (albeit most often in a closed environment). In the case where a project’s data is bound up in everyday office formats, and [...]
RDM Audit Work package WP1 – RDM Audit is about assessment of RDM practices at UH in order to identify the gaps, requirements and to transfer knowledge from experienced RDM practitioners to all staff holding valuable data. We are employing two methods to carry out the audit: DAF survey and interviews. DAF survey: we have carried out a [...]
Atira PURE is a current research information system (CRIS) that has been adopted by around 20 UK HEIs. The UK PURE user group works closely with Atira to defined requirements and maintain a unified data model across all UK implementations. The user group met last week at The University of Aberdeen and was represented by several [...]
The UH Research Data Assets Survey has been launched and is planned to run until mid-June. The survey can be found at http://sdu-surveys.herts.ac.uk/rdas. All research activity generates data in some form, even it you don’t recognise it as such. Valuable data is often found in unstructured, every day office formats, embedded in your working papers. It is [...]
The second project Steering Group meeting took place on 30th March with Professor John Senior, Pro Vice -Chancellor (Research) in the chair. The meeting considered and approved Terms of Reference for the Stakeholder Group, and a 6 month progress report. Some re-scheduling of work packages and modifications to the risk register were also approved. The meeting papers are [...]
The first project Steering Group meeting took place on 9th December with Professor John Senior, Pro Vice -Chancellor (Research) in the chair. The meeting approved the RTDK project plan and considered terms of reference and a risk register. The meeting papers are attached below: Agenda Steering Group Terms of Reference (paper 4.1) Project Plan v1 (paper 5.1) Project Plan, Appendix [...]
This is a very lengthy blog to catch up on a couple of months of non-stop JISCMRDness and set out the position of RTDK at the end of month six. There will be some seriously dry reporting later but I am going to start with an emotive whiz through a very busy but rewarding period. February [...]
Being a person of dubious recall I thought it best to reflect on the JISC MRD and DCC Workshop: Developing Institutional Research Data Management Policies as soon as possible. I thought the use of Chatham House Rule throughout the event enabled full and franker discussions than can be the case in open forums and contributed to greater sense [...]