<div dir="ltr"><div><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><b>Lightning Talk, Poster, & Discussion Table topic proposals are due this Friday - January 16, 2015</b>.</div><div style="font-size:13px">PLEASE NOTE: If you submitted a proposal using the link on the <a href="http://www.asis.org/rdap/call-for-proposals/" target="_blank">website</a> before November 25, please go to this link: <a href="http://www.softconf.com/asis/RDAP15/" target="_blank">http://www.softconf.com/asis/<span class="">RDAP15</span>/</a> and check the passcode for your submission. If it does not work you will need to submit your proposal again. Sorry for any inconvenience! Contact me or <a href="mailto:cbishoff@umn.edu" target="_blank">Carolyn Bishoff</a> if you have questions.</div><div style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><b>Important Dates</b></div><div style="font-size:13px"><b><font color="#ff0000">January 16, 2015</font></b>: Interactive Posters, Lightning Talks, and Discussion Table Topics Submissions Due<br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><span class="">RDAP15</span>, the sixth annual Research Data Access and Preservation Summit, is accepting proposals (max. 300 words) for panels, interactive posters, lightning talks, and discussion tables. Themes for <span class="">RDAP15</span> were selected by this year’s planning committee with input from previous years’ attendees and RDAP community members.</div><div style="font-size:13px"><b><br></b></div><div style="font-size:13px"><b>Interactive Posters</b></div><div style="font-size:13px">We are soliciting on any of the following themes:<br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><ul><li style="margin-left:15px">Institutional policies for research data<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Building/expanding research data services<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Collaboration or tension between units involved with research data<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Institutional responses to government policies/guidelines concerning research data<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Systems/strategies for full-life cycle research data curation<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Tools developed and/or used for data curation/management<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Digital preservation<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Data citation and reuse<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Data repositories (institutional/disciplinary/other)<br></li><li style="margin-left:15px">Education and training for research data management/curation<br></li></ul><b>Themed Lightning Talks</b><br></div><div style="font-size:13px">We are seeking lightning talks on the theme: Building a community of Practice for Research Data Services: Experiences of academic institutions, government agencies and organizations.<br></div><div style="font-size:13px"><br></div></div></div></div><blockquote style="font-size:13px;margin:0px 0px 0px 40px;border:none;padding:0px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Research data management is a trending topic in higher education government agencies and organizations. The experiences of these institutions and groups range from creating, developing research data management services and the multi-faceted approaches to implementing the research data management services. Although some of these experiences include but are not limited to: obtaining university and campus support, building partnerships with faculty, data management consultations, assisting with data management plans and data literacy. We’re interested in learning more about the experiences, challenges and lessons learned of other institutions, organizations and agencies during the RDAP 15 summit.</div></div></blockquote><div style="font-size:13px"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div><b>Discussion Tables</b></div><div>In addition to the traditional conference presentations, we’re looking for interested and knowledgeable people to lead discussion tables during the Summit. Topics include, but are not limited to, the topics listed above for posters. If interested, submit a short description on the submission page.<br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Submissions</b></div><div>Submissions for Interactive Posters, (Seven Minute) Lightning Talks, and Discussion Table topics are due January 16, 2015.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Submit your proposals for <span class="">RDAP15</span> here: <a href="http://www.softconf.com/asis/RDAP15/" target="_blank">http://www.softconf.com/asis/<span class="">RDAP15</span>/</a></div><div><br></div><div>View previous RDAP presentations and posters on our <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/asist_org/tag/rdap13" target="_blank">Slideshare</a> site. Links to previous Summits’ programs, videos and articles in the ASIS&T Bulletin are available on our <a href="http://www.asis.org/rdap/past-events/" target="_blank">RDAP Past Events</a> page.</div><div><br></div><div>Keep up with RDAP news by joining our <a href="http://mail.asis.org/mailman/listinfo/rdap" target="_blank">Listserv</a> and following us on <a href="http://twitter.com/RDAPsummit" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. For questions, contact co-chairs <a href="mailto:cbishoff@umn.edu" target="_blank">Carolyn Bishoff</a> or <a href="mailto:margaret.janz@temple.edu" target="_blank">Margaret Janz</a>. We look forward to hearing from you!</div></div></div></div><div><a value="+12152044725" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)"><br></a></div></div></div></div></div>
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