are librarians and researchers on the same page? libraries@cambridge 2012

Are librarians and researchers on the same page?

Data sharing

libraries@cambridge

2012

Changing data environment Ed Chamberlain (Systems Development

Librarian, CUL)

Sharing geographic research data Dr Max Satchell (Department of

Geography, University of Cambridge)

Libraries providing infrastructure for research data Paul Stainthorp (eresources Librarian,

University of Lincoln)

Cambridge context Dr Anna Collins (DSpace@Cambridge

Research Data and Digital Curation Officer)

Open Forum

Overview of session

THE WORLD’S KNOWLEDGE IN YOUR HANDS The British Library contains the memory of

the nation and holds the DNA of civilisation As Chief Executive, you will take forward our

plans to preserve and provide wider access to the nation’s intellectual heritage in the digital age.

Why?

Job advertisement for CEO, The British Libraryhttp://www.saxbam.com/web-resources/resources/7bfd6af4eaf.pdf

http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/cambridge-gives-newton-papers-to-the-world/http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/catalogue/http://www.darwinsbeagleplants.org/Darwin/Herbarium.aspx

Why?Carrots and sticks

Because we want to: Raise profile

Increase collaboration

In the spirit of research and advancement of knowledge

Because we have to: Funder requirements

Disciplinary-specific customs/norms

Institutional/departmental demands

Whyshould I bother?

Someone else stealing work

Want to get the most out of the data

Too much work, not enough credit

Lack of confidence

Lack of infrastructure

Don’t know how to start

New roles for the library?

Library / Repository Data curatorData provider

Skills trainer

Research

Teachingand Learning

Data production Data consumption

Data storage

Data production Data consumption

Changing data environment Ed Chamberlain (Systems Development

Librarian, CUL)

Sharing geographic research data Dr Max Satchell (Department of

Geography, University of Cambridge)

Libraries providing infrastructure for research data Paul Stainthorp (eresources Librarian,

University of Lincoln)

Cambridge context Dr Anna Collins (DSpace@Cambridge

Research Data and Digital Curation Officer)

Open Forum

Overview of session