All you need to know about UKDS SecureLab import requests

Do you plan to import data into your existing UK Data Service SecureLab project? Do you want to import syntax files or parts of your paper into your UKDS SecureLab project? Do you want to better understand the Import Request process?

Join our free webinar to learn how the import process works and what you should and shouldn't do to ensure the process is completed as smoothly and quickly as possible.

The webinar will include:

• Details on how the import process works.
• Information on how to complete an import request form correctly.
• Guidance on what is and isn’t accepted when importing data, syntax, or documents into UKDS SecureLab.
• A detailed explanation of R Package Installation using Nexus Repository Manager.
• How to access further information and help.
• Q&A session for you to ask anything about import requests.

Presenters:

Melissa Ogwayo, UK Data Service. Melissa is a User Support and Training Officer at the UK Data Service, based at the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex. She holds an MSc in Data Science and supports researchers using the UK Data Service SecureLab, with expertise in data and software import requests. Melissa enjoys delivering practical training that helps researchers navigate secure research environments and has a particular interest in synthetic data, statistical programming and responsible data access.

James Rayner, UK Data Service. James is as a Senior User Support and Training Officer at the UK Data Service, based at the UK Data Archive at the University of Essex. This role involves supporting researchers to access controlled data through the UK Data Service’s Trusted Research Environment, the SecureLab. In addition to this James works on the SOCRATES project, which investigates the utility and usability of semi-automated output checking tools to aid the statistical disclosure control of researcher outputs. Prior to joining the UK Data Service, James studied degrees in Psychology and Research Methods.

Level: Introductory
Experience/knowledge required: None
Target audience: Researchers/users of SecureLab data

We will be using Mentimeter during the workshop, so having a second device, like a smartphone, may be helpful.

This event will be livestreamed on our UK Data Service YouTube channel, but the chat will be disabled. By registering and attending the Zoom event, you will be able to ask questions and interact.

Recordings of UK Data Service events are made available on our YouTube channel and, together with the slides, on our past events pages soon after the event has taken place.