Slides from the Digital Curation Centre's Round Table: "How can other stakeholders support repositories on research data" led by Anna Clements, University of St Andrews; Angus Whyte, Digital Curation Centre; Robin Rice, University of Edinburgh; Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre.

1. How can other stakeholders support
repositories on research data?
Anna Clements, University of St Andrews
Angus Whyte, Digital Curation Centre
Robin Rice, University of Edinburgh
Sarah Jones, Digital Curation Centre

2. Outline
• Follow on from OR workshop on Dealing with
Data: What a difference a D makes!
• Aim to discuss the role of the repository in
Research Data Management and how this fits
in with other stakeholders
• Four short introductions to topics then break
into groups to discuss

3. Themes
1. What is the main driver for repositories to address the challenges
around data? (Anna)
2. What RDM services should the repository deliver and how do
these integrate with other university provision? (Angus)
3. Should repositories take on data cataloguing and archiving roles
and provide other support jointly with library, research office and
IT staff OR will specialist data manager / liaison roles develop
where institutions can find and fund the capacity? (Robin)
4. What is needed to collate and share knowledge about managing
data across the repository community? (Sarah)