[Rdap] SAVE-the-DATE! True North Science Boot Camp 2015 coming to UBC Okanagan, Kelowna, BC, May 25-27 -- Focus on Research Data Management

[Eugene Barsky]

** Apologies for cross-posting**


*The 2nd Annual True North Science Boot Camp for Librarians is moving to
Kelowna, BC, Canada! – the heart of wine-country in Western Canada – and
while we are still busy sorting all the details and adding them to the
website, we want to make sure you block these dates off in your calendar so
…*

*Save the dates!  2015 May 25-27*

*Save the website!  *truenorth2015.ok.ubc.ca

… and plan to attend the 2nd Annual *True North Science Boot Camp* (TNSBC)
for librarians to take place at the *University of British Columbia
(Okanagan), Kelowna, BC, Monday, May 25 to Wednesday, May 27.   S*tarted in
Massachusetts and spreading throughout the USA and now in Canada, science
boot camps for librarians are immersive 2.5 day events featuring
educational presentations delivered by scientists.

*This year’s TNSBC will focus on Research Data Management in the
Sciences:  *how science researchers use data, create data, their needs for
managing data, and how librarians can facilitate the creation and execution
of data management plans.  Designed to correspond to anticipated changes
with Canada’s Tri-Council funding agencies as these changes relate to data
management, this year’s TNSBC will not only enlighten us from the
researchers’ perspectives but will allow some professional discussion about
the issue of research data management in the sciences.

*Who’s this for?*  Librarians involved in supporting research in the
sciences or technology although anybody with an interest in science
research is welcome.

*What’s the cost?*  *CDN$325* includes the camp plus 2 nights (dorm)
accommodations with breakfast, lunch, breaks, and our official Boot Camp
Dinner; *CDN$225 for commuters* includes the camp plus lunch, breaks, and
our official Boot Camp dinner.

*Optional (additional) Cost Items: * additional accommodation requirements,
parking, Boat Cruise, Wine Tour.

*When will registration open?   *Monday, February 10, 2014.   *Please note
that space is limited.*

*Sponsors:*  Council of Prairie & Pacific University Libraries and the
University of British Columbia, Okanagan with more to come.

*Check the True North2015 website <http://truenorth2015.ok.ubc.ca/> for
details* as they take shape!  See you there!


Eugene Barsky (for the organizing group)


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Eugene Barsky  <http://directory.library.ubc.ca/people/view/622>
Research Data Management Librarian
University of British Columbia
http://researchdata.library.ubc.ca/   <http://researchdata.library.ubc.ca/>
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