MLAG Conference 2020 – Managing research data for the cultural sector
The 2020 MLAG Conference – “Managing research data for the cultural sector” – will take place at the Stevenson Lecture Theatre in the British Museum on Friday 21st February from 10:30 to 16:00
The aim of the conference is to consider the RDM landscape more generally, the implications for Independent Research Organisations and to look at some case studies from the museum/cultural heritage sector.
The conference is free, but booking is essential. Further details and a link to the booking system can be found at:
https://www.britishmuseum.org/events/managing-research-data-cultural-sector
Conference Programme:
10.30 Registration
10.50 Welcome
11.00 Tao-Tao Chang (Head of Infrastructure, AHRC)
– ‘The UKRI Research and Innovation Infrastructure Programme: Overview and Opportunities’
11.40 John Kaye (JISC)
12.20 Neil Beagrie
– ‘Managing research data – some views on retention, deletion, and future value’
1.00 Lunch
2.00 Torsten Reimer (British Library)
– “Alone in the Dark? Research Data and Open Science Infrastructures as Community Challenges”
2.40 Rupert Shepherd and Pippa Wainwright (National Gallery)
– ‘Problems and provisional projects: creating a digital dossier for every painting in the National Gallery’
3.20 Refreshment break
3.40 Question and Answer session
4.00 Finish
