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NECTAR and the Data Asset Framework – final thoughts

“Our DAF project has provided an evidence base for the development of a future research data policy and of services to support research data management.” Some months ago I blogged about our plans to undertake a DAF project at The University of Northampton. DAF is the Data Asset Framework, which …

NECTAR and the KeepIt project – reflections

“From a starting point of little knowledge and still less understanding, the KeepIt project has demonstrated that digital preservation need not be scary. The secret is to take small steps; to set preservation planning within the bigger institutional context; and to engage stakeholders.” Near the start of the KeepIt project, Steve …

Getting down to the nitty-gritty: preservation workflow tools

KeepIt course module 4, Southampton, 18-19 March 2010 Tools this module: EPrints, Plato Tags Find out more about: this module KeepIt course 4, the full KeepIt course Presentation referred to in this blog entry Preservation planning using Plato (Slideshare) Presentations and tutorial exercises course 4 (source files) So far, in …

NECTAR and the Data Asset Framework – first thoughts

KeepIt course module 1, Southampton, 19 January 2010 Tools this module: DAF, AIDA Tags Find out more about: this module KeepIt course 1, the full KeepIt course Presentations referred to in this blog entry Using DAF as a Data Scoping Tool, The DAF at Southampton (Slideshare) Presentations and tutorial exercises …

NECTAR – repository preservation objectives

Following our last project group meeting we were all asked to come up with a set of objectives as preservation exemplar repositories. Mine are listed below. About NECTAR: NECTAR is a repository of research outputs; content comprises a range of item types (e.g. journal articles, book chapters, performances, conference papers, …