This blog post explains a project we are running in the library to see how we can help researchers make the most of works that aren’t text based or aren’t in a digital form. <\/p>\n
A\u00a0 huge variety of research outputs beyond books and articles is produced at the University of Kent. Such outputs demonstrate, and provide exciting further opportunities for, innovation. Information Services is keen to ensure that these types of work\u00a0are preserved in the long term and that researchers have what they need to make the best possible use of them.<\/p>\n
But these different types of output create challenges for preservation, description and discovery. For example:<\/p>\n
We will:<\/p>\n
While there are no requirements concerning data for the REF 2021 it is highly likely that this will form part of the requirements for the post-2021 REF.\u00a0There is a new requirement following the\u00a0shift away in the REF from a direct one-to-one publication to individual researcher relationship, towards a more holistic view of research output, environment and impact for an institution or Unit of Assessment.\u00a0We now\u00a0have a need and a responsibility to do the very best for all types of research outputs from all types of research.\u00a0 This project seeks to address a known challenge in supporting and enabling a research environment for non-text based or non-digital research outputs.<\/p>\n
We would be interested to hear from you, especially if you have input about your particular requirements already. Contact us on researchsupport@kent.ac.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"