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This is about developing a University-based Dropbox-type thing. Many
of you are large generators of research data and will have a view on
how this should work. If so please fill out the spreadsheet and
reply directly to Claire. Also give comments if appropriate. Please
copy me in if you do so.<br>
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Regards<br>
John<br>
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<td>RDMS project: Finding Strathcloud - a corporate dropbox
for Strathclyde researchers</td>
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<td>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 14:40:33 +0000</td>
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<td>Claire Carroll <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:claire.carroll@strath.ac.uk"><claire.carroll@strath.ac.uk></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are aware that as part of the <a
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href="https://moss.strath.ac.uk/infostratportal/ResearchDataManagementAndSharing/Pages/Home.aspx">Research
Data Management & Sharing (RDMS) Project</a>, we are
seeking to implement an institutional solution that will offer
the data storage functionality Strathclyde researchers
currently obtain from cloud storage providers like Dropbox,
SugarSync and OneDrive. Aside from the University’s
responsibility to provide sufficient storage for research
data, the purpose of introducing such a system at Strathclyde
is to reduce the risk of inappropriate disclosure, loss of
data and/or transfer of ownership rights that can potentially
occur when using external cloud storage systems. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There are a range of systems that we could
select to provide this service, which will be called
Strathcloud, however it is important that we select the best
system for the needs of our researchers.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We are implementing the following process
and <b>would welcome your participation</b>:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 1: Identification of requirements for
selection of a solution: see below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 2: Weighting of requirements by
importance: rating the relative importance of each requirement
to you.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 3: Comparison of available products
against the list of requirements: using online demos
(provided for you to watch at your convenience) of no more
than 3 systems to score the available options.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 4: Selection of a system for pilot
testing: this will be made using your scorings of the demos
and the weightings you previously provided.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 5: Recommendation for
adoption/Rejection of piloted system: On the basis of the
scorings, a system will be recommended for use and testers can
accept or reject this recommendation. If rejected we would
return to step 4.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Step 6: Implementation of selected system
by the central infrastructure team.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>We are now seeking your assistance with
Step 1</b>. Please find attached a draft list of
requirements. We have put this list together to get things
started but would welcome the addition of requirements that
you feel have been missed – we hope you might have aspects of
a service you currently use that you particularly like and
would like to see replicated in the system at Strathclyde or
particularly dislike and would like to avoid.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Please return the list of requirements
to me by Friday 28<sup>th</sup> March</b> in order that we
can collate the requirements and move quickly on to Step 2.
<b>Please do not be discouraged from taking part on the basis
that you cannot participate in all steps</b> ; we expect the
numbers of volunteers to fluctuate during the process but
would appreciate your feedback to make sure that we have the
best chance of making the correct decision. Please feel free
to forward this email to colleagues who may be interested in
participating.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Copied
to : Vice Deans (Research), RDMS Academic Champions and
Faculty Administrators for wider circulation where
appropriate</span></u><span
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<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Claire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#002B5C;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">Claire Carroll
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Project Manager
</b>| <b>Research Data Management & Sharing Project</b></span><span
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