PGR workshops – Research Data Management

Date Information

Date Time
Wed, 19th November 2014 9:30am – 12:30pm

Who Should Attend?

This session is aimed at early career researchers, although mid-career researchers would also benefit from the principles discussed.

Course Overview

Whilst the management of research data has always been important to the individual researcher, effective research data management is increasingly important within the whole research lifecycle for all disciplines. This session based around the structure of a data management plan, explores what research data management is, why it is important and introduces participants to the key concepts involved to enable them to incorporate best practice within their projects.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Participants will have the opportunity to:

  1. Explore research data management (RDM) within the research lifecycle
  2. Recognise the key terms and concepts involved in RDM
  3. Identify the benefits and drivers for good data management
  4. Reflect on best practice for managing digital data effectively
  5. Discuss common elements of an effective data management plan
  6. Identify the support offered by IT Services and other Professional Services within the University
  7. Discuss the benefits and challenges of sharing data
  8. Meet and network with PGRs from across campus

This session maps to Research Development Framework – Domain C: Research governance and organisation. Sub-domain 1- Professional conduct; Sub-domain 2 – Research management

Booking

Click here to log into Learn to book on this workshop http://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=9874

Research data management – Staff Workshop

The University Library is running a series of workshops for staff this July with the aim of helping you get the best results for your research. One of their sessions covers Research Data Management, details are provide below.

Tuesday 15th July, 2-4pm
Whilst efficient data management has always been part of good research practice, research data management is growing in importance in higher education. An increasing number of funding bodies require a data management plan to be submitted in a funding bid and the data produced to be shared, where possible. This session examines the importance of managing your data effectively and how to express this in a data management plan. It will also consider the issues of sharing and archiving data and how you can do this to meet funder requirements, as well as your own research needs.

Research Data Managament for academic and research staff

Explore Research Data Management in more depth at this workshop:

Research Data Managament for academic and research staff
Friday 4th April 10-12, Library Seminar Room 1:

Whilst efficient data management has always been part of good research practice, research data management is growing in importance in higher education. An increasing number of funding bodies require a data management plan to be submitted in a funding bid and the data produced to be shared, where possible. This session examines the importance of managing your data effectively and how to express this in a data management plan. It will also consider the issues of sharing and archiving data and how you can do this to meet funder requirements, as well as your own research needs.

Please book via Learn: http://learn.lboro.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=9758&section=5 (You will need to accept an enrollment key when you first access this module). Please note that this session is designed for staff; workshops for PGRs will take place in May and can be booked via the Gradauate School’s booking page on Learn.

The Digital Curation Center

We were very fortunate to have support from Digital Curation Centre (DCC) staff when devising some research data management training sessions, drafting our research data management policy and having a first look at data management planning. They facilitated three sessions to kick-start our research data management activities and these were well received by all in attendance.

We are hoping to arrange another event with the DCC in the autumn and we are looking forward to more enjoyable and rewarding sessions.

Incidentally, the DCC have a wealth of information and support on all matters relating to research data management. Some of my particular favourites at the moment are listed below.

  • Digital curation – if you want to understand what digital curation involves and why it is important take a look at this section of DCC’s website.
  • Data management plans – invaluable resources when writing a data management plan for a project or research funder.
  • Case studieswondering what other people are up to? Check out these cases studies to learn about research data management in action.