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Data Repository Descriptive Metadata: Recommendations & Resources – January 16

Data Repository Descriptive Metadata: Recommendations & Resources - January 16

When

Thursday, January 16th, 2025    
01:00 UTC - 03:30 UTC

Where

Event Type

In this 2.5-hour workshop, we emphasize the importance of metadata used to describe data repositories, with a focus on the re3data Registry of Research Data Repositories, and the recommendations from the RDA Common Descriptive Attributes of Research Data Repositories. While some of these attributes are straightforward, others are more complicated to represent; thus, the reasons they are more difficult will be summarized and time to discuss with participants is allocated. We will also cover potential use cases and applications for these metadata. Towards the end, an optional follow-on activity that will take place over the next couple months will be described.

The workshop will be delivered in English, and offered at two repeat sessions to support a wider spectrum of geographical time zones. This is the listing for the second workshop on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 at 01:00 UTC - 03:30 UTC. For the first workshop, please see this event listing. The workshop will be delivered by World Data System International Technology Office Staff, in coordination with re3data. Guest speakers will be updated as they are confirmed.

Speakers:

Kathleen Shearer and Michael Witt will be our guest speakers at this event.

Target Audience: 

  • Primary: data repository representatives
  • Secondary: users of data repository metadata

Desired Outcomes: 

  • Participants have increased familiarity with re3data features, metadata schema and applications
  • Participants are aware of the Research Data Alliance recommendations on data repository attribute metadata, and how they can be represented within re3data records
  • Discussions provide insights into the more challenging attributes to represent
  • Repository staff are motivated to update existing records and maintain them regularly thereafter
  • A subset of participants are interested to participate in a follow-on cohort to be supported through updates and provide more in-depth feedback
  • Visibility of data repositories is increased by improved description of their collections and services

Expectation of Participants: 

Participants are encouraged to attend and actively engage in discussions at one of the workshops. Participants will be asked to complete a survey post-workshop, and to optionally participate in the follow-on pilot exercise that will be described during the workshop.

Key Reference:

Witt, M., Cannon, M., Lister, A., Segundo, W., Shearer, K., Yamaji, K., & Research Data Alliance Data Repository Attributes Working Group. (2024). RDA Common Descriptive Attributes of Research Data Repositories (1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.15497/RDA00103

To attend, please register through Zoom

For questions, please contact ito-director@oceannetworks.ca.