My talk will briefly describe the background to the Data Audit Framework (DAF) work in Oxford to then explain how the DAF methodology was adapted and used with two research groups and a sample of datasets being made available through the Oxford University website. In addition to this, the results from the exercise and the areas where the methodology could be improved will be presented.

1. The application of DAF
within DataShare
at Oxford
Luis Martinez Uribe
Luis.Martinez-Uribe@oerc.ox.ac.uk
Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability
9 June 2009

2. Scoping Digital Repository Services
for Research Data Management
Funded by the OUP John Fell Fund
From January 2008 to March 2009
Aiming to scope the requirements for digital repository service to store, disseminate
and preserve research data generated at Oxford.
• Interviews with researchers
– Around 40 semi-structured interviews
– To capture requirements and understand their workflows
– Part of the Oxford case study work for the UKRDS feasibility study
• Consultation with service units
– To identify gaps in service provision
Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability
9 June 2009

3. DISC-UK DataShare and the DAF in Oxford
To pilot the Data Audit Framework (DAF) and share the
experiences with the rest of the JISC community.
• Stage 1: Built on previous requirements gathering
– Identify two research groups
• Young Lives Project (YLP)
• Cardiac Mechano-Electric Feedback Group (CMEFG)
– Identify data resources freely available on the Oxford University web pages.
• Stage 2 and 3: Work primarily with data managers
– Interviews and further meetings
– Send an audit form to contact in CMEFG department
– Data Manager from YLP shared ESRC data management report for future data collections
– Use DAF register to collect information about data resources on the Oxford University
website.
Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability
9 June 2009

4. Findings and recommendations
CARDIAC
MECHANO- YOUNG LIVES
ELECTRIC PROJECT
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GROUP
• Key tool for understanding and engaging with researchers
• Recommendations
– Advice on identifying groups – Integration with :
– Examples of interview questionnaires • DCC Lifecycle Model
– Template to report findings • Data documentation standards
Implementation of DAF - Progress and Sustainability
9 June 2009