The document summarizes the agenda and goals of the KAPTUR Project Steering Group meeting on January 8th, 2013 in London. The project aims to investigate research data in the visual arts, apply technology to support its collection and preservation, and develop policies and case studies to share best practices. The agenda covers updates on partner reports, technical demonstrations, sustainability, and conclusion of the project.

1. KAPTUR
PROJECT STEERING GROUP
8TH JANUARY 2013
LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

2. Agenda
• Welcome and introductions
• Project update
• Partner reports
• Technical report and demonstration
• Sustainability
• Project conclusion
• Plenary
• Any other business
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

3. Project Overview
OBJECTIVES
• To investigate the nature of research data in the visual arts
• To consider the application of technology to support
collection, discoverability, usage and preservation of research
data in the area
• To review appropriate policies, procedures and systems within
the four partner institutions
• To develop case studies and showcase good practice to the
wider higher education sector
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

4. Project Overview
BACKGROUND
• Research outputs are varied and complex in the visual arts
• Little is known about the state of research data in the visual
arts
• None of the specialist arts institutions have research data
management policies or infrastructure
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

5. Project Overview
METHOD
• Environmental analysis
• User requirement, systems evaluation and piloting
• Policy formation
• Toolkits and training materials
• Sustainability
• Dissemination
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

6. Project Direction
USER REQUIREMENT, SYSTEMS EVALUATION AND PILOTING
• User requirement
• Systems evaluation
• Pilot research data management system
• Deadline: October 2012
• Partner institution adoption
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

7. Project Direction
POLICY FORMATION
• Partner institutional working groups established
• Recommendations made to respective Research Committees
• High level strategy
• Deadline: December 2012
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

8. Project Direction
CAPACITY BUILDING
• Internal dissemination
• Creation of toolkits and training materials for researchers
and professional support staff
• External dissemination
• Partner institutional case studies
• Project conference
• Deadline: March 2013
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

9. Project Direction
SUSTAINABILITY
• Impact
• Benefits
• Cost model
• Deadline: March 2013
KAPTUR STEERING GROUP : 8TH JANUARY : LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC

10. KAPTUR
PROJECT STEERING GROUP
8TH JANUARY 2013
LONDON
VADS : GSA : GOLDSMITHS : UAL : UCA : JISC