Virtual contributions to Data Refuge [Open Data Day Portland] & understanding importance of metadata for Open Data

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Link-up to another ODD event, in Portland, Oregon. Contacts: Danielle Robinson, Max Ogden

Their event aims to continue to "rescue" US federal research data, with a focus on ensuring each dataset has the appropriate metadata, and adding it if needed. Their saturday hack is focussed on the datasets in the queue for them via https://www.archivers.space/.

To contribute virtually, follow the workflow at https://github.com/daniellecrobinson/Data-Rescue-PDX/blob/master/README.md To post your work once completed the workflow, submit an issue via this template: https://github.com/daniellecrobinson/Data-Rescue-PDX/issues/new

• This workflow is experimental. The metadata template is based on data.gov (US). The creators would welcome feedback and ideas (particular if you're new to github) about it. Where do they need to add in more help (e.g. video tutorials)?

Other ways to link up:

• how can we incentivise researchers to spend time adding the metadata to their datasets?
• how might the Data Refuge project be expanded to international research data?
• brainstorm the possibilities for a future world where all research data is backed up, with the appropriate metadata such that it is discoverable via a central index. What tools could be created [e.g. a 'backup' button for any repository]? What are the possibilities for research for having this architecture for open data?
• how to support the community going the extra mile to make data open, to add metadata, to build the infrastructure and tools for a future world of reproducible, auditable, trusted, open data?

[npscience]

I'm running through the workflow for this today; and will speak with the organiser @daniellecrobinson tonight. Therefore, best time to contribute to this would probably be tomorrow, and I'd be happy to walk you through it / answer any Qs.

[npscience]

I got a little way through the workflow and sent some comments over to Danielle (see https://via.hypothes.is/https://github.com/daniellecrobinson/Data-Rescue-PDX/blob/master/README.md). No other contributions.