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June 2009: Volume 14 Issue 2

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DataShare project success

The DISC-UK DataShare project (2007-2009) has advanced the current provision of repository services for accommodating datasets in the UK.

Led by EDINA and the Edinburgh University Data Library, with partners at the Universities of Southampton and Oxford, a range of exemplars has emerged from the establishment of institutional data repositories and related services based on open-source platforms.

Briefing papers, conference presentations, posters, the blog and website have drawn attention to key themes including data publishing, open data and licensing issues, data management, scientific metadata, policy development, disciplinary differences and country comparisons.

Key conclusions

  1. Data management is a better motivator for researchers than data sharing but is not sufficient to create culture change.
  2. Data librarians, data managers and data scientists can help bridge communication between repository managers and researchers.
  3. Institutional repositories can improve the impact of sharing data over the internet.