The UK's Research Information Network (RIN) and the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) have unveiled a report titled 'Data Centres: their use, value and impact'. The report is stated to provide an analysis of the usage and impact of a number of research data centres, representing a cross-section of research disciplines in the UK.
The study aimed to demonstrate the importance, relevance and benefits of effective sharing and curation of research data for the UK research community. It looked at the long-term usage and impact of data curated by a cross-disciplinary selection of established data centres.
Using quantitative and qualitative approaches, the study gathered evidence on the extent data centres have been useful to the research community. As part of a wider body of work, this evidence will reportedly help to build a case for improving data sharing practice in the UK.
The RIN and the JISC commissioned Technopolis Ltd. to work on the report. An event to launch the report will take place on November 17, 2011.
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