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Two special workshops for repository managers and others interested in data curation are to take place during Beyond the Repository Fringe, 30-31 July, University of Edinburgh. Please sign up in advance through the event registration form (URL below). No fee is required. 1) DISC-UK DataShare Workshop Data Requirements and Digital Repositories, 2-5pm, Thursday, 30 July. This workshop will be based upon the DISC-UK DataShare project's Policy-making for Research Data in Repositories: A Guide. The guide is intended to be used as a decision making and planning tool for institutions with digital repositories in existence or in development that are considering adding research datasets to their digital collections. It also can help articulate the benefits of sound data management practices as well as the goals of data sharing and long term access. Contact: [log in to unmask] 2) Digital Curation Centre Associates Network Workshop Digital Curation 101 'Lite' 10am - 1pm, Friday 31 July Research Councils and funding bodies are increasingly requiring evidence of adequate and appropriate provisions for data management and curation in new grant funding applications. This half-day workshop delivered by the Digital Curation Centre is aimed at researchers and those who support researchers and want to learn more about how to develop sound data management and curation plans. The workshop will provide a brief introduction to digital curation, the range of activities and roles that should be considered when planning and implementing new projects, and an overview of tools that can assist with curation activities. Contact: [log in to unmask] For further information about the two workshops see http://wiki.repositoryfringe.org/index.php/The_Sessions#Special_Events Contributions are still welcome for the event. Register at http://beyondtherepositoryfringe.eventbrite.com/ Beyond the Repository Fringe 2009 Place: Informatics Forum, University of Edinburgh Date: 30th/31st July 2009 Home page: http://www.repositoryfringe.org Wiki: http://wiki.repositoryfringe.org/ Email: [log in to unmask] Hashtag: #RF09 Sponsored by JISC, the Beyond the Repository Fringe 2009 event will be hosted by the University of Edinburgh with support from the Digital Curation Centre, the School of Informatics, EDINA, and Information Services, as well as UKOLN and EPrints. Keynote speakers are Ben O'Steen & Sally Rumsey, and Clifford Lynch. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Robin Rice EDINA and Data Library University of Edinburgh [log in to unmask] 0131 651 1317 (M, W, F) 0131 651 1431 (T, Th) http://datalib.ed.ac.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336.