Training courses and events – 2014
Things To Do With Data
The second Things to do with Data lunchtime talk series ran on Wednesdays of weeks 2-8 of Michaelmas 2014.
Oxford’s Online Research Database Service (ORDS): An Introduction
Friday 21st November 2014 (6th week Michaelmas Term), 2pm-5pm, IT Services, Banbury Road
A half-day introduction to a new service for Oxford researchers. Developed in-house by IT Services, the ORDS offers researchers a place to host research databases, along with online tools to edit and share their data.
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Course handbook (PDF); Sample database file for exercises
Research Data Management Planning: An Introduction for Researchers
Monday 27th October 2014 (3rd week Michaelmas Term), 2pm-3.30pm, IT Services, Banbury Road
An overview of the basics of data management planning, plus a chance to try some online tools for building your own data management plan.
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Handouts: Data management planning – key resources; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM; Data management plan template
Things To Do With Data
In Trinity 2014, the Research Support team hosted a series of lunchtime talks on a variety of topics relating to research data.
Preparing Your Research Material for the Future: What You Can Do Now to Avoid Problems Later (Humanities Division)
Monday 9th June 2014 (7th week Trinity Term), 2pm-4pm, Colin Matthew Room, Radcliffe Humanities
A 2-hour course for humanities graduate students and researchers, focusing on long-term strategies for the management of data and other research material.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Sample dataset for documentation exercise; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Preparing Your Research Data for the Future: What You Can Do Now to Avoid Problems Later (Social Sciences Division)
Monday 19th May 2014 (4th week Trinity Term), 3pm-5pm, Seminar Room G, Manor Road Building
A 2-hour course for social sciences graduate students and researchers, focusing on long-term data management strategies.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Sample dataset for documentation exercise; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Research Data Management: An Overview (Humanities Division)
Monday 12th May 2014 (3rd week Trinity Term), 12.30pm-1.30pm, Colin Matthew Room, Radcliffe Humanities
A lunchtime taster session for humanities graduate students and researchers.
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Handout: RDM key resources
Keeping On Top of Your Research Data (Social Sciences Division)
Wednesday 7th May 2014 (2nd week Trinity Term), 3pm-4pm, Seminar Room A, Manor Road Building
A one-hour course for social sciences graduate students and researchers, offering some practical strategies for staying in control of your research data.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Introduction to Research Data Management (Medical Sciences Division)
Monday 3rd March 2014 (7th week Hilary Term), 2pm-5pm, JR
A 3-hour course for graduate students and researchers in the Medical Sciences Division, providing an overview of key data management issues.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Sample dataset for documentation exercise; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Introduction to Research Data Management (MPLS Division)
Wednesday 26th February 2014 (6th week Hilary Term), 1.30pm-4.30pm, Careers Service
A 3-hour course for graduate students and postdoctoral research staff in the MPLS Division, providing an overview of key data management issues.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Sample dataset for documentation exercise; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Preparing Your Research Data for the Future: What You Can Do Now to Avoid Problems Later (Social Sciences Division)
Monday 17th February 2014 (5th week Hilary Term), 2pm-4pm, Manor Road Building
A 2-hour course for social sciences graduate students and researchers, focusing on long-term data management strategies.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Sample dataset for documentation exercise; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDM
Lunchtime Session: Keeping on Top of your Research Data (Social Sciences Division)
Monday 10th February 2014 (4th week Hilary Term), 1pm-2pm, Manor Road Building
A lunchtime session for social sciences graduate students and researchers, offering practical tips on keeping research data organized.
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Introduction to Research Data Management (Social Sciences Division)
Monday 27th January 2014 (2nd week Hilary Term), 2pm-4pm, Manor Road Building
A 2-hour course for social sciences graduate students and researchers, focusing on long-term data management strategies.
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Handouts: RDM key resources; Data management plan template; David Shotton’s Twenty questions for RDMData management planning – key resources