module 3 - knowledge exchange i: supporting data digitizationa and publishing
DESCRIPTION
This presentation is prepared as an introduction to a discussion and knowledge exchange session on best practices to support data digitization and publishing through the GBIF network, which is one of the key functions of GBIF Nodes, but it is also one of the most challenging. In this session we will concentrate on addressing social and cultural barriers to the publishing of valuable data.TRANSCRIPT
GB20 Nodes training course
Module 3 – Knowledge exchange ISupporting data digitization and publishing
Facilitator: Alberto González-TalavánSenior Programme Officer for TrainingGBIF Secretariat
4 October 2013
Summary
This is a discussion and knowledge exchange session on best
practices to support data digitization and publishing through
the GBIF network, which is one of the key functions of GBIF
Nodes, but it is also one of the most challenging.
In this session we will concentrate on addressing social and
cultural barriers to the publishing of valuable data.
With this presentation we just want to bring some ideas to the
table to start the discussions.
This presentation corresponds to
Module 3 of the GB20 Training
course for Nodes hold in October
2013 in Berlin, Germany.
Outline
1. Barriers to data publishing
2. Data restriction levels
3. Strategies to support data digitization and
publishing
4. Resources
Barriers
1. Lack of knowledge
2. Lack of understanding
3. Lack of will
4. Perceived data value
5. Privacy concerns
6. Lack of authorization
7. Lack of time / planning
8. Lack of capacity
9. Lack of funding
10. Lack of infrastructure
Psychological &cultural barriers
Practicalbarriers
Capacitybarriers
Institutionalbarriers
Data restriction levels
1. Refuse to share.
2. Refuse to share until they have
exhausted the planned use of the data.
3. Will only share their data for a fee.
4. Will only share data under specific
restrictions.
5. Agree to share data openly.
Strategies
1. Facilitate access to financial support.
2. Call upon commitments or legal mandates.
3. Call upon open access / moral principles.
4. Show the benefits of a better data management.
5. Show the benefit for their scientific careers.
6. Peer pressure.
7. Start / support big digitization programmes.
8. Start / support data repatriation efforts.
GB20 Nodes training course
Module 3 – Knowledge exchange ISupporting data digitization and publishing
Facilitator: Alberto González-TalavánSenior Programme Officer for TrainingGBIF Secretariat
4 October 2013