Metadata Aggregator (DC2F)

 
Collecting the collections

The Metadata Aggregator project will make it possible for University of Sydney researchers to reveal their data collections to other researchers in Australia and internationally, to increase collaboration, and publications. It will also enable easy and responsible data management practices for researchers.

This project will deliver the following benefits:

•    an online interface to the Sydney Research Data Store;
•    a mechanism through which Sydney researchers can advertise their research data sets for re-use by others;
•    the ability to search for research data by metadata;
•    mechanisms through which researchers are able to share their data through specific access permissions;
•    access to information on a trove of research data for the international research community;
•    time and cost savings by reducing the amount of unnecessary recapture of research data;
•    freeing up researchers to focus on research rather than IT;
•    assisting the University to meet its obligations under the Australian code for the responsible conduct of research; and
•    increasing the University’s competitive advantage as a leading research institution enabling collaborative research.

This project is supported by the Australian National Data Service (ANDS). ANDS is supported by the Australian Government through the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy Program and the Education Investment Fund (EIF) Super Science Initiative.