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_____ From: Repositories discussion list [mailto:jisc-repositor...@jiscmail.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Hannah Payne [hep] Sent: 16 April 2010 10:18 To: jisc-repositor...@jiscmail.ac.uk Subject: Confession Sourcing: Wanted - your confessions! Dear Colleagues, On 7th May 2010 JISC <http://www.jisc.ac.uk/> and ARMA <http://www.arma.ac.uk/> will be jointly hosting a one-day event on the topic of repositories and Current Research Information Systems at the Rose Bowl, Leeds Metropolitan University. Organised by the Welsh Repository Network <http://www.wrn.aber.ac.uk/> (WRN), this fully booked event will bring together colleagues from both research administration and repository management functions within institutions to explore the synergies, overlaps and opportunities in our role of curating institutional research and publication management information. The event programme <http://www.wrn.aber.ac.uk/events/cris/> will offer a mix of presentations, case studies and discussion sessions alongside an exhibition of a selection of CRIS software providers. We hope to be able to offer one session during the day using evidence from real life situations which will address the issue of 'how not to do it/ pitfalls to avoid' when developing a repository, a research management system, and a CRIS. The success of this idea relies on us gathering sufficient detail from various institutions around the UK so we are seeking your input to help us shape this session. Would you be willing to critically reflect on your own activities in this area and help others by submitting your confessions to the event organisers? Any information received will be presented as an amalgamated case study of 'Institution X' so no individual or institution will be able to be identified. We have created an anonymous poll, available from: http://surveys.polldaddy.com/s/C20256363122CB80/, which allows you to tell us your stories. Why not pass on information about things that have gone less well in the areas of research and publication management and offer tips or advice to others on routes not to take and things not to do? Please be assured that the poll allows you to submit responses anonymously and we will take great care to ensure that any material we use during the session will not implicate any individual or allow any institution to be identified. Many thanks in advance for your assistance. Hannah Payne Swyddog Cynorthwyo Cadwrfeydd Repository Support Officer Rhwydwaith Cadwrfeydd Cymru (RhCC) Welsh Repository Network (WRN) Prifysgol Aberystwyth Aberystwyth University 01970 628490 www.wrn.aber.ac.uk
