DataCite : Creating a global citation framework for data
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DataCite: Creating a global citation framework for data May 25, 2012 Elizabeth Newbold British Library
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DataCite : Creating a global citation framework for data. May 25, 2012. Elizabeth Newbold. British Library. The Challenges No widely used method to identify datasets No widely used method to cite datasets No effective way to link between articles and datasets - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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DataCite: Creating a global citation framework for dataMay 25, 2012Elizabeth NewboldBritish Library
Why finding and citing data is not easy
The Challenges
• No widely used method to identify datasets
• No widely used method to cite datasets
• No effective way to link between articles and datasets
How can we start to solve these challenges?
Addressing the challenges: DOIs
Persistent Identifiers: DOIsThe Digital Object Identifier is a persistent identifier that directs users to an object, even if it changes location.
Why DOIs?• Global• Widely adopted - most widely used identifier for research articles• Governance and infrastructure • Standardised - ISO 26324:2012
Addressing the challenge - DataCite
2009: • DataCite founded • 7 members2010: • 12 members• Pilot projects begin with Data Centres2011:• 16 full members• >1,000,000 DOIs registered• DataCite metadata specification released• Shared technical infrastructure established2012:• Formal contracts developed and sent out to
UK data centres
What is DataCite?
International DOI Foundation
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• DataCite is:• not for profit organisation• a member of the IDF• a Registration Agency for DOI names
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British Library's role in DataCite
International DOI Foundation
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• The British Library is one of 16 international members of DataCite
• We are an allocating agent
• We provide the DataCite infrastructure, enabling UK Data Centres to ‘mint’ DOIs for data
• Although our aim is to support researchers, we do not work with individuals - they must deposit to a data centre
In summary DataCite aims to provide a framework of support
• Define, adopt and promote standard methods in order to locate, identify and cite data with confidence
• Provide workflows and infrastructure to identify and cite datasets
• Promote and develop knowledge and skills exchange
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