This entry-level workshop will introduce the multidisciplinary repository Zenodo, covering its registration, functions, and usage.

With open science becoming a standard practice in research, university and research libraries are increasingly tasked with providing services to support the FAIR publication of research data. Many German and European research grants require a mandatory strategy for publishing research data in their application forms. Alongside education on good research data management (RDM) practices, selecting a suitable repository is an important step in this process. The workshop provides an opportunity to learn about the functionality of a reputable, open repository developed under the European OpenAIRE program and operated by CERN. During a hands-on session, participants will input a provided dataset into the Zenodo Sandbox, with the chance to ask questions and discuss their experiences.

Descriptive metadata is crucial for the findability of research data, and continued access is ensured by using an appropriate repository. Reusability increases with comprehensive documentation and meaningful context information for any dataset. In addition to an introduction to core RDM principles and the reasons and benefits of publishing research data, there will be interactive elements to further awareness of the importance of metadata and good documentation practices.

The aim of the workshop is to give open science educators another tool in their toolbox to offer RDM services to researchers. The practical use of Zenodo highlights potential challenges during metadata input and equips participants to anticipate user questions.

Requirements:
1. Laptop and Wi-Fi
2. Zenodo Sandbox account – Please register at least one day in advance, as there is usually a delay in receiving the registration confirmation email after sign-up. It isn’t possible to participate in the hands-on elements of the workshop without a Zenodo sandbox account.