NIST Research Data Framework and USDA Public Access Plan - febraruy 12, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 2.0 of its Research Data Framework (RDaF). The RDaF is available as both a publication and interactive web application. The framework is a tool that brings together information and resources on research data to support organizations and individuals in the management and dissemination of data. Version 2.0 expanded subtopics and added more profiles based on community feedback and serves as a comprehensive map of the research data ecosystem. Organizations, including universities, have already begun using earlier versions of the RDaF in their research data management activities. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) opened a second comment period on its draft public access plan and comments will close on February 28th at 5 pm ET. USDA also announced a Q&A Session scheduled for February 20th at 12 pm ET to discuss its draft plan and answer questions. SPARC will be providing public comments and will share them with members as soon as they are submitted. 

Katie Steen-James

SPARC | Manager of Public Policy & Advocacy 

katie@sparcopen.org

816-645-1189 (c)

@katiesteen627

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New Open Access Book from eScholarship Publishing: The Art of Diversity by Susan Carlson - January 16, 2024

 

eScholarship Publishing, University of California, announces a new open access book release: The Art of Diversity: A Chronicle of Advancing the University of California Faculty through Efforts in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, 2010–2022 by Susan Carlson.

In this institutional history, Carlson details the University of California’s systemwide efforts to increase the diversity of its faculty during her tenure as Vice Provost, UC Office of the President. It tells the story of a remarkable alignment of California stakeholders—from the UC Regents and University leaders to the Academic Senate and the California legislature, from small faculty teams to multicampus coalitions—and how they worked to create a 21st-century faculty that reflects the diversity of California.

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