The document discusses the benefits of data curation through the SEAD (Science Environment for Ecological Applications and Data) program. SEAD makes data curation easier by integrating it into work routines, distributing the work, and providing structure based on archiving needs. It also makes data curation more valuable to data producers by helping them find and understand data more easily, collaborate more effectively, and make new connections. The SEAD program currently supports over 20 groups and encourages others to join.

1. Data Curation: What’s in It for Me?
Dharma Akmon
SEAD | http://sead-data.net/

3. Da⋅ta cur⋅a⋅tion
noun
1.The act of managing data to ensure they are fit
for contemporary use and available for discovery
and reuse.

4. Photo credit: Hannes Grobe

5. Illustration credit: Roche DG, Lanfear R, Binning SA, Haff TM, Schwanz LE, et al.

6. Illustration credit: Roche DG, Lanfear R, Binning SA, Haff TM, Schwanz LE, et al.

8. Active Project Spaces Profile Service
Archiving & Discovery

9. Active Project Spaces Profile Service
Archiving & Discovery

10. 1. Integrates curation activities into work routines

11. 2. Distributes data curation work

12. 3. Provides structure based on archiving needs

13. 1. Find and understand your team’s data more
easily

14. 2. Collaborate more effectively

15. 3. Make New Connections

16. SEAD makes curation easier
1. Integrates into work routines
2. Spreads the work around
3. Provides a structure
SEAD Makes Data Curation Valuable to Data Producers
1. Maintains accessibility
2. Facilitates collaboration
3. Makes new connections

18. 20+ groups and growing!

19. Join Us!
http://sead-data.net/

20. Join Us!
http://sead-data.net/