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e-Infrastructure strategy 1

Australia
- An e-Research Strategic Framework (2005)
- - Researchers need to know what data and metadata standards are appropriate
  - needs to be widespread adoption of best practice for curation of data
  - An Accessibility Framework is needed to manage publicly funded research data
  - IT service centres or departments could align their activities more closely with the needs of researchers and research departments
  - Outreach activities need to encompass information services; education and training services; and research support services
“Monash e-Research Centre is an initiative of the DVC Research to support researchers, by harnessing the resources and capacities of the IT Services Division, the Library and computer scientists in the Faculty of Information Technology to create ICT services that enhance research capability.” (http://www.monash.edu.au/eresearch/)
- - ARROW, DART, e-Research Portal projects

Notes:

The points highlighted are those most relevant to the library community. It was pointed out that senior library staff were key stakeholders or drivers in the development of the Australian e-research strategy.