Since March 2004 the Digital Curation Centre has provided a focal point for research, advice and support to UK institutions in the field of digital curation and preservation. Now in March 2007, the DCC begins work on Phase 2 of its activity in which it will be
concentrating on the curation of scientific data. The funding until February 2010 approved by JISC will permit the DCC to strengthen its service in support of research. UKOLN work in the DCC is in Community Development. It will include developing closer partnerships with Data Centres, e-Science Programme Projects and Centres, Research Councils and external organisations in the UK and beyond.
Archive for March, 2007
DCC Enters Phase 2
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007National FoI meeting includes session on email curation
Tuesday, March 6th, 2007The next national Freedom of Information group meeting will take place in Birmingham on Wednesday 7 March. It will include a session on email curation particularly as it relates to the Freedom of Information Act and FoI requests. The session will be led by Maureen Pennock, DCC Research Officer at UKOLN.
Important milestone in policy debate on the scientific information system at EU level
Monday, March 5th, 2007Following the recent conference Scientific Publishing in the European Research Area which attracted 445 delegates, comes news of the adoption by the Commission of the “Communication on Scientific Information in the Digital Age: Access, Dissemination and Preservation”. This Communication, available in pdf, will contribute to the debate within the European Parliament and the Council.
Web 2.0: What Can It Offer the Research Community?
Monday, March 5th, 2007Brian Kelly has been invited to give a talk on “Web 2.0: What Can It Offer the Research Community?” on Wednesday 7 March 2007 at a PPARC First Wednesday Forum at PPARC, Swindon.