Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability9 June 2009

The application of DAFwithin DataShareat Oxford

Luis Martinez UribeLuis.Martinez-Uribe@oerc.ox.ac.uk

Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability9 June 2009

Scoping Digital Repository Servicesfor Research Data Management

Aiming to scope the requirements for digital repository service to store, disseminateand preserve research data generated at Oxford.

Funded by the OUP John Fell FundFrom January 2008 to March 2009

• Interviews with researchers– Around 40 semi-structured interviews– To capture requirements and understand their workflows– Part of the Oxford case study work for the UKRDS feasibility study

• Consultation with service units– To identify gaps in service provision

Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability9 June 2009

DISC-UK DataShare and the DAF in OxfordTo pilot the Data Audit Framework (DAF) and share theexperiences with the rest of the JISC community.

• Stage 1: Built on previous requirements gathering– Identify two research groups

• Young Lives Project (YLP)

• Cardiac Mechano-Electric Feedback Group (CMEFG)

– Identify data resources freely available on the Oxford University web pages.

• Stage 2 and 3: Work primarily with data managers– Interviews and further meetings

– Send an audit form to contact in CMEFG department

– Data Manager from YLP shared ESRC data management report for future data collections

– Use DAF register to collect information about data resources on the Oxford Universitywebsite.

Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability9 June 2009

• Key tool for understanding and engaging with researchers

• Recommendations– Advice on identifying groups

– Examples of interview questionnaires

– Template to report findings

YOUNG LIVES PROJECT

CARDIACMECHANO-ELECTRICFEEDBACK

GROUP•0 %

Findings and recommendations

– Integration with :

• DCC Lifecycle Model

• Data documentation standards