[Scout Calvert]

Meeting objectives
This meeting is intended for people who support RDM at institutions that do not provide a data repository to discuss challenges and share strategies for data curation and sharing through other means. 
Objectives:
• Share strategies for providing RDM services without an institutionally provided data repository
• Articulate limitations to service provisions using externally provided repositories
• Identify best practices for supporting researchers and data sharing using generalist repositories 
• Network with other RDM professionals meeting challenges associated with not having a data repository
 
Meeting agenda
Agenda:
Brief introductions of attendees
Discussion of topics:
• What challenges do you encounter from not having a data repository? 
• How do you assist researchers in meeting data sharing requirements?
• How would having a data repository help?
• Are there advantages to not having a data repository?
• What are the pitfalls of using generalist data repositories?
• Is not having a data repository impeding your service offerings?
• Does my institution really need a data repository?
• Other topics generated by group
Wrap up and summary
 
Short description
I am data librarian at Michigan State University, and a former CLIR Fellow in Data Curation in the Sciences and Social Sciences.

Discussion