Apologies for any cross-posting
Please note that the online executive summary and full report (pdf file) of
the JISC-funded research data preservation costs study titled "Keeping
Research Data Safe: a cost model and guidance for UK Universities" is now
published and can be downloaded from the JISC website at
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/publications/publications/keepingresearchdatasafe.aspx
The study has investigated the medium to long term costs to Higher Education
Institutions (HEIs) of the preservation of research data and developed
guidance to HEFCE and institutions on these issues.
The study uncovered a lot of valuable data and approaches and we hope this
can be built on by future studies and implementation and testing. The study
makes 10 recommendations on future work and implementation. For further
information see the Executive Summary online.
The report itself has chapters covering the Introduction, Methodology,
Benefits of Research Data Preservation, Describing the Cost Framework and
its Use, Key Cost Variables and Units, the Activity Model and Resources
Template, Overviews of the Case Studies, Issues Universities Need to
Consider, Different Service Models and Structures, Conclusions and
Recommendations. There are also four detailed case studies covering the
Universities of Cambridge, King's College London, Southampton, and the
Archaeology Data Service (University of York).
Although focused on UK universities in particular, it should be of interest
to anyone involved with research data or interested generally in the costs
of digital preservation.
Comments and Feedback via the blog at
http://blog.beagrie.com/archives/2008/05/14/just-published-research-data-pre
servation-costs-report/ or via email to [log in to unmask] welcome!
Please feel free to circulate this information to other colleagues as
appropriate.
Neil Beagrie
Charles Beagrie Ltd
Digital Access and Preservation
Management and Research Consultancy
Website: www.beagrie.com <http://www.beagrie.com/>
Blog: www.blog.beagrie.com
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