Keeping Research Data Safe: A Cost Model and Guidance for UK Universities
| Title | Keeping Research Data Safe: A Cost Model and Guidance for UK Universities |
| Publication Type | Report |
| Year of Publication | 2008 |
| Authors | Beagrie, N., Chruszcz J., & Lavoie B. |
| Date Published | 2008/04// |
| Institution | Charles Beagrie Limited |
| Keywords | sg_data_costs, sg_data_economics |
| URL | http://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20140615221657/http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/publications/keepingresearchdatasafe0408.pdf |
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Purpose:
Investigated the medium to long term costs to Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) of the preservation of research data and developed guidance on these issues, including a framework for determining costs
Method:
Mapped the OAIS reference model against the LIFE cost model and NASA’s Cost Estimation Toolkit; evaluated transferable practice and relative strengths and weaknesses for each; aligned the resulting model with the TRAC model; researched literature on preservation costs and reports and documentation from UK data services and funders; conducted 12 interviews to supplement and validate researched information; conducted three case studies to validate the developed methodology and illustrate the variety of costs and community and service requirements for research data.
