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Profiling research and maximising the benefits of the Themis

Profiling research and maximising the benefits of the Themis. November 2005. The University of Melbourne New Systems Business Case. “An ERP system provides a sound infrastructure on which the organization can leverage to meet future challenges.”. Knowledge Transfer.

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Profiling research and maximising the benefits of the Themis

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  1. Profiling research and maximising the benefits of the Themis November 2005

  2. The University of Melbourne New Systems Business Case “An ERP system provides a sound infrastructure on which the organization can leverage to meet future challenges.”

  3. Knowledge Transfer “The challenge is to become more accessible to non-academic communities, players, and potential partners. Such parties bring other resources and expertise, along with their own agendas.” (Growing Esteem Draft Strategy Paper)

  4. Strategies to help achieve Knowledge Transfer Objectives articulated by the Vice Chancellor, Asia Link and MRIO: • a web site for each staff member describing who they are and what they do • an expert database which would be used by external/internal media for identifying people to contact on a particular issue or area of research. 

  5. Strategies to help achieve Knowledge Transfer By 2006, web enabled expertise “portal” in place and research publications availableAccountability: Vice-Principal (Information)(Information Management Plan, Research and Research Training, University Target 5)

  6. The University Systems Project can significantly deliver on these strategies in 2005 (Proof of concept delivered now. Production early 2006)

  7. What we currently know about our researchers From our Research Management System: (Including Finance) • Publications • Grants and Contracts • RFCD and SEO Descriptions Data verified through established Administrative Processes

  8. What we currently know about our researchers From our Human Resources System: • Qualifications • Fellowships • Research Expertise • International Linkages • Professional Memberships • Awards • Home Page Data entered through Staff Self Service, and approved by Supervisor

  9. All in the one database: Themis Research HR Finance

  10. All available in a single report from Themis • Home Page • Qualifications • Fellowships • Research Expertise • International Linkages • Professional Memberships • Awards • Grants and Contracts • Publications

  11. Claim: A Research Expertise portal is just a fancy report from Themis published to the web + + List of Current Researchers by Department A Research Profile Report for each Researcher HR Organization Hierarchy Report

  12. This is achievable today • www.usp-scratchpad.unimelb.edu.au

  13. What about Search Capability? • Because Themis is producing the web pages, it can include highly descriptive meta data. • Using this metadata, the standard University search engine can be used to good effect. Example: www.imp.unimelb.edu.au The same can be achieved for the research expertise pages www.usp-scratchpad.unimelb.edu.au/researcher_index.html

  14. Knowledge Transfer Strategy Revisited By 2006, web enabled expertise “portal” in place and research publications availableAccountability: Vice-Principal (Information)(Information Management Plan, Research and Research Training, University Target 5)

  15. Research profile & ePrints • Back to Professors Williamsons Page

  16. Our Strategic Advantage • Of the Group of Eight, only Monash has something comparable to the Profiling Research initiative • By the end of 2006, we will have the most tightly integrated Research Management solution in Australia. (In general, holistic reporting will be easy for us, and more challenging for others)

  17. What other Universities have to do to achieve the same end (roughly) Finance Research Translation Layer Data Warehouse?CMS? Web HR

  18. Some Reflections on Information Management Principles • Information is a strategically important resource • University information will be accurate • Enterprise Information will be centrally managed • Information and information systems will be easily accessible

  19. Future Developments • Projects • making the raw data available to faculties and departments (in accordance with principles of information management ) • PDF process • Increasing the profile of the information infrastructure offered by Themis Research

  20. Future Developments: ePrints & Themis • Currently we have 2 university collections of publications information • Can we have a single source of information about publications • A single data collection point? • What should we consider to be Enterprise processes around the collection and publication of ePrints?

  21. Broader Perspective • By 2006, to develop a holistic university-wide framework for effective and efficient research management, storage & reporting through the implementation of the Research Management system, underpinned by sustainable information infrastructure Accountability: Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Director, MRIO, Vice-Principal (Information)(Information Management Plan, Research and Research Training, University Target 5)

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