[Irtalk] Research Data Management Workshop 11 August 2015

[Hilton Gibson]

Hi All,

In addition you are welcome to become acquainted with the concepts of big
data and research data and how they fundamentally differ!
See: http://wiki.lib.sun.ac.za/index.php/OpenData

Regards

hg



*Hilton Gibson*
Ubuntu Linux Systems Administrator
Stellenbosch University Library
http://staff.lib.sun.ac.za/~hgibson/docs/cv/cv.html


On 29 June 2015 at 20:24, Ina Smith <Ina at assaf.org.za> wrote:

> ****Apologies for cross-postings. Please also share with your networks.***
> *Dear ColleaguesYou are invited to the following Research Data Management
> workshop, presented by the Digital Curation Centre (UK) & NeDICC:About
> the workshop
>
> Funding bodies are increasingly requiring evidence of adequate and
> appropriate provisions for data management and curation in new grant
> funding applications. At the same time, data – funded with tax payers money
> – is increasingly required to be openly accessible for researchers to build
> on and for the wider research community to benefit from.
>
> The Network of Data & Information Curation Communities (NeDICC)
> <http://nedicc.com/>(SA) in collaboration with the Digital Curation
> Centre (DCC) <http://www.dcc.ac.uk/>(UK) are pleased to announce a
> workshop on Research Data Management practices and principles. The workshop
> brings together important role players and experts in the field of digital
> curation, namely: Joy Davidson (Associate Director, Digital Curation
> Centre <http://www.dcc.ac.uk/about-us/dcc-staff-directory/joy-davidson>),
> Sarah Jones (Senior Institutional Support Officer, Digital Curation Centre
> <http://www.dcc.ac.uk/about-us/dcc-staff-directory/sarah-jones>), James L
> (Jim) Mullins (Dean of Libraries, Purdue University
> <https://www.lib.purdue.edu/about/deanoflibraries>), Elias Makonko (Research
> Data Curator, HSRC
> <http://www.hsrc.ac.za/en/staff/view/?i=E.S.&f=Elias&l=Makonko>), and
> Anwar Vahed (Head: ICT for Earth Observation (ICT4EO)
> <http://www.csir.co.za/researcher_profiles/Dr_Anwar_Vahed.html> & DIRISA
> Manager
> <http://www.eresearch.ac.za/sites/default/files/image_tool/images/140/DIRISA_busPlan_eResConf.pdf>
> ).
>
> Librarians, knowledge management workers, data curators, researchers and
> others interested (especially from the Greater Gauteng Region who did not
> have the opportunity befofe) are invited to register for this workshop.
>
> *Date:* 11 August 2015
> *Venue: *CSIR Knowledge Commons Building 50 (Ulwazi) – CSIR Pretoria Site
> Map
> <http://www.csir.co.za/images/maps/K-7206_CSIR_Corporate-Electronic_Map_Pretoria_DevV3.pdf>
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> *Time:* 08:00 for 08:30 to 16:15
> *Cost:* ZAR 300-00 p/p (Payment details to follow registration for event.)
> *Enquiries:* Adéle van der Merwe <AvdMerwe at csir.co.za> Tel: +27(0)12 841
> 3944
>
> *Please register and make your payment by 9 August 2015.* To register, click
> here <http://goo.gl/forms/VcxaLmcrCV>.
> Agenda
>
> 08:00-08:30
>
> Registration
>
> 08:30-08:45
>
> Welcome and Introduction – *NeDICC*
>
> 08:45-09:30
>
> RDM: what it’s all about, the benefits and drivers – *Joy Davidson*
>
> 09:30-11:00
>
> The impact that RDM has had on the profile and standing of the library at
> Purdue University (via Skype) – *Jim Mullins*
>
> 11:00-11:15
>
> Refreshments
>
> 11:15-11:30
>
> CARDIO quick quiz & discussion.
> (Exercise to assess the RDM readiness at SA organizations present at the
> workshop.) – *All*
>
> 11:30-12:00
>
> The state of RDM in South Africa – *Elias Makonko*
>
> 12:00-12:30
>
> DIRISA and its implications for RDM in South Africa –*Anwar Vahed*
>
> 12:30-13:30
>
> Lunch
>
> 13:30-14:00
>
> Useful RDM tools and services – resources you can reuse – J*oy Davidson*
>
> 14:00-15:00
>
> DMPonline – brief talk and demo – *Sarah Jones*
>
> 15:00-15:15
>
> Comfort Break
>
> 15:15-16:00
>
> Developing a data roadmap for your institution – *All*
>
> 16:00-16:15
>
> Closing discussion – *Joy & Sarah*
>
>
>
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> *Ina Smith*
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> SciELO Planning Manager
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> Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf)
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