The University of Plumtree is considering how to deal with all the data that is being created by its researchers.

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1.      Read the Data Audit Framework Exercise below.

2.      Construct a 5,000word essay responding to the scenario below. Be sure to address all perspectives.

 

When grading your assignment, I will look for evidence of:

         Appropriately cited sources, when relevant

         An adequate response to your set of questions, with sufficient evidence

         A succinct, informative, well-executed presentation

          A well constructed paper that uses appropriate rules of writing (punctuation, spelling, grammar, transitions, etc)

 

 

Data Audit Framework exercise: defining the benefits of data audit

 

The University of Plumtree is considering how to deal with all the data that is being created by its researchers. The institution recently won several large research grants, so will be creating larger amounts of data than usual. Management want to ensure this data is created and managed appropriately, as Plumtree recently failed to secure the follow-on award of one project due to data being lost in the first stage. The University is considering running  an institution  wide data audit, the  results  of  which could  provide the basis of   a University data policy. A 500,000 Euro grant has also recently been awarded to develop the Institutional Repository. Management would like some of this money to be used to extend the repository’s services so it can accept research data.

 

To decide on the best course of action the University is considering running a pilot


audit in the Centre for Creative and Performing Arts.  This  should  provide  a  clearer  sense of the benefits of data audit and give some indication of the investment needed for an institution-wide survey. The Data Audit Framework is being considered  as  a potential audit tool.

 

University of Plumtree

The University of Plumtree employs over 8,000 staff and supports over 15,000 students, 20% of whom are postgraduate. Across its six faculties the University has around 3,000 academic staff. Research is a key driver for the institution and staff have an impressive record of attracting research council funding. 78 per cent of Plumtree University's departments were judged to be world class or internationally excellent in the latest RAE assessment and the University is committed to improving on this excellent track record    in the future.

 

Centre for Creative and Performing Arts

As one of 20 EU arts centres of excellence, CCPA is renowned internationally. It supports three cutting edge research teams, specialising in visualisation, e-Dance and netart. Moreover Plumtree University Library is the home to one of the most significant theatre collections in the EU. It has extensive women’s theatre, live art, local studies and theatre design collections. These are regularly used in teaching, postgraduate research and are sources for large research grants, for example the National Review of Live Art video digitisation project.

 

Institutional Repository

Plumtree University currently runs an e-Prints repository to preserve and promote access to its publications. Deposit has been varied across departments. Investment has been secured to conduct a user needs survey to identify why more researchers  aren’t  depositing their material and to make refinements to service provision. The repository staff are also keen that a fair proportion of the money be invested in promotion as they believe lack of awareness of the benefits to depositing is hindering collections development.



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