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Research Data in Institutional Repository

Research Data in Institutional Repository. Gabi Wong Reference Librarian / IR Coordinator HKUST Library. Dialogue with HKUST Research Community. HKUST Institutional Repository < http://repository.ust.hk>. 6,300 items (November 2010) 1 st IR in Hong Kong Fully open access.

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Research Data in Institutional Repository

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  1. Research Data in Institutional Repository Gabi Wong Reference Librarian / IR Coordinator HKUST Library November 3, 2010

  2. November 3, 2010

  3. Dialogue with HKUST Research Community November 3, 2010

  4. HKUST Institutional Repository< http://repository.ust.hk> • 6,300 items (November 2010) • 1st IR in Hong Kong • Fully open access November 3, 2010

  5. Research Data In IR Accessible Repository Discoverable Usable November 3, 2010

  6. Research Data VS Research Paper • Role in the research process • Diversity • Use and Re-use November 3, 2010

  7. 1. Role in Research Process Data Paper Final product of research Made for sharing Usually in definitive version, publishable format • Consumed by research • Transformed during research • Created by research Stay alive as long as the research is ongoing November 3, 2010

  8. Issues Arising • Versions – updates? Treatment? • Linking data with related papers and research items in IR [U of T Kommos Project; Cornell’s Water Quality Data] • Value beyond published paper? November 3, 2010

  9. We Need to Talk to Them! • What kind of data does HKUST research generate? • What are HKUST researchers’ habits in handling data? • What do they think about data archiving in IR? November 3, 2010

  10. 2. Diversity Chiba University Repository Monash ARROW Repository eCommons@Cornell November 3, 2010

  11. Source and Context • Observational [Queen’s LibQual data ; Historical Poll data] • Experimental • Computational • Downloaded / purchased from sources • Meaningful for a specific project only • Wider reference value November 3, 2010

  12. How “Raw”? November 3, 2010

  13. Issues Arising • How and where do we describe them? [U of Edinburgh Datashare; U of Calgary Repository] • Browsing by format? “Type” label? [Cambridge] • The value and feasibility of sharing – who to decide? How? • Policy on archiving raw data and derived data • Personal data • Ownership November 3, 2010

  14. We Need to Talk to Them! • What kind of data does HKUST research generate? • What are HKUST researchers’ habits in handling data? • What do they think about data archiving in IR? November 3, 2010

  15. 3. Use and Re-use • Verify research findings • Build on for new research • Reference information • Teaching • … November 3, 2010

  16. Issues Arising • Usable formats – dataset in JPEG? • Long term accessibility – Lotus 1-2-3? • Software support to open, render or visualize data files • Policy on file format and conversion? • How to cite? • Use policy specified by owner? November 3, 2010

  17. We Need to Talk to Them! • What kind of data does HKUST research generate? • What are HKUST researchers’ habits in handling data? • What do they think about data archiving in IR? November 3, 2010

  18. Research Data in Institutional Repository • More complex than research publications • Policy issues • Technical issues • Metadata schema • Citation standard • Researchers’ perception and attitude • Disciplinary practices November 3, 2010

  19. November 3, 2010

  20. Thank You Gabi Wong; HKUST Library November 3, 2010

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