Figshare is a research data management platform that offers out-of-the-box compliance with the EPSRC mandate on open access to research data. Not only does figshare satisfy open data mandates but it also provides a world class research data dissemination platform. With private sharing and collaboration functionality, figshare for institutions provides a flexible and comprehensive end-to-end data management platform. This session will focus on how the University of Sheffield and the University of Salford have implemented figshare for institutions.

1. 1 . 1
Figshare at the University of
Sheffield
Lessons learnt
Jez Cope, Research Data Manager
University of Sheffield Library

2. 2 . 1
About the University
We’re a Russell Group University with big ideas and great
ambition
A leading UK University with a global reputation, ranked
in the World Top 100 (QS World Rankings 2014)
We’re in the top 10% of UK universities for research
excellence

3. 2 . 2
A global university
More than 26,000 students from all over the world
18,000+ undergraduates
7,500 postgraduates
Over 4,000 students from China, with large numbers
from Malaysia, Hong Kong, Nigeria and India
Our collaborative work with global partners has an
international impact. These include cutting-edge
businesses such as Siemens, Rolls-Royce and Boeing and
partnerships with universities like Tokyo, Cape Town and
Sydney

4. 2 . 3
Our research
We are driven to make a difference through world-class
research to solve big global issues
86% of our research submitted to the 2014 Research
Excellence Framework was rigorously assessed as being
world-leading or internationally excellent; we are in the
top 10% of UK universities for research excellence
We are committed to investing in life-changing research,
supporting and nurturing innovative projects through
our 2022 Futures programme

5. 3 . 1
Research data management

6. 3 . 2
Drivers
Technology
Culture
Policies
funder — publisher — institution
Legal requirements

7. 3 . 3
Benefits
Impact
Raise profile/influence
Attract collaborations
Citations
Enable new types of research

8. 3 . 4
Risks
Confidentiality
Getting scooped
Loss of funding

9. 3 . 5
Research support in the library

10. 3 . 6
Strategic plan 2016
1. Student Learning and Success
3. Content and Collections
4. The Open Library
5. Strategic Partners
6. The Future Organisation
2. Research Excellence and Impact

11. 3 . 7
Services
Training (face-to-face, online)
Advice & guidance (online, printed)
Enquiries service (email)
University data catalogue/repository (figshare)
Support for disciplinary RDM projects

12. 4 . 1
Choosing figshare

13. 4 . 2
Principles
Prefer national & international discipline-specific
repositories
Better for discoverability
Register these datasets in figshare
Large datasets: archive locally, register and promote
through figshare

14. 4 . 3
Objectives
We needed a platform to:
1. Publish metadata about datasets for discoverability
2. Allow some data to be publicly shared

15. 4 . 4
Figshare for institutions
Single sign-on
Flexible storage
Custom metadata
Curation workflow

16. 5 . 1
Lessons learnt

17. 5 . 2
Challenges

18. 5 . 3
Service identity
Preconceptions about "Figshare" as a brand
How to establish it as a Sheffield thing

19. 5 . 4
Systems integration
Authentication
Symplectic Elements

20. 5 . 5
Metadata
Engagement vs. Quality

21. 5 . 6
Successes

22. 5 . 7
Ease of implementation
Excellent communication from figshare
Open to feature requests and ideas

23. 5 . 8
Partnership working
Library
IT Services (CICS)
Research Office (RIS)

24. 5 . 9
Academic engagement
Welcomed as timely
Plenty of creative ideas

25. 6 . 1
Next steps
Wider rollout
Further systems integration
E.g. Ex Libris Rosetta

26. 7 . 1
Any questions?