Canadian Data Curation Forum

The Canadian Association of Research Libraries’ Portage Network in collaboration with McMaster University Library hosted the SSHRC-funded Canadian Data Curation Forum at McMaster University in Hamilton from October 16 to 18, 2019.

The goal of the Forum was to establish a national Community of Practice that will catalyze the development/adoption of data curation standards, practices, tools, and skills within and across disciplines and institutions. It brought together library data specialists, research data managers, and discipline and functional experts from a range of institutions and organizations. The Forum integrated a variety of keynote talks, discussions, and workshops to with the objectives of a) facilitating communication and collaboration around data curation practices and standards, and b) developing skill and training resources.

Thank you to all of those who participated in and helped to facilitate the event.

The final event report with recommendations for a national approach to data curation services in Canada is now available in English and French.

Event materials can be found here.

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News

• The event is full! | September 19, 2019

  Thanks to everyone who applied to attend the event. We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone to Hamilton very soon.

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• Training Event spots remaining! | August 22, 2019

  A number of spaces still remain for the Canadian Data Curation Forum Training Event. See the REGISTER page for more information and a link to the application form. Applications will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday, September 6, 2019. Successful applicants will be contacted shortly thereafter with registration information.

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• Call for Applications! | July 25, 2019

  The call for applications to attend the Canadian Data Curation Forum has been released. See the REGISTER page for more information and a link to the application form.

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