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The use and value of UK research data centres
Ellen Collins, Research Information Network
JISC MRD International Workshop, Aston Business School, Birmingham, 28 March 2011
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Users
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Funders
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Policy makers
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ParticipantsAcronym Full name Discipline Established Annual
budgetSurvey responses
ADS Archaeology Data Service
Archaeology 1997 c.£640k 84
BADC British Atmospheric Data Service
Atmospheric and climate science
1984 (GDF) 1994 (BADC)
c.£1m 760
CDS The Chemical Database Service
Chemistry 1992 c.250k 200
ESDS The Economic and Social Data Service
Economics and social sciences
1967 c.2m 292
NGDC The National Geoscience Data Centre
Earth sciences 1983 c.£350k 52
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Overall similar, but areas of difference
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Academics are key…
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…but not the only users…BADC
Academic Public research organisation Other
ADS
ADS Academic
Private research organisation Private / independent researcher
Central / local government Business
Community / charity organisation Other
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…or the only audiences
Policymakers
BADC 28%
ESDS 47%
Own use only
ADS 31%
CDS 26%
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Reference…
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…or research?
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Sharing own data
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Crucial to research
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Efficiency
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Novelty?
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The importance of the institution
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Wider impact?
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Conclusions
• Highly valued
• Centrality is important
• Data sharing must be encouraged
• Usage varies
• National vs local?
• Capacity?
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ContactEllen Collins, Research Information Network
020 7412 7893
www.rin.ac.uk
@ellenscollins