Principles
The following principles are set forth as minimum standards to govern the appropriate use and management of institutional data:
- institutional data is the property of the University of Calgary and shall be managed as a key asset;
- unnecessary duplication of institutional data is discouraged;
- quality standards for institutional data shall be defined and monitored;
- institutional data shall be protected;
- institutional data shall be accessible according to defined needs and roles;
- institutional metadata shall be recorded, managed and utilized;
- institutional representatives will be held accountable to their roles and responsibilities;
- necessary maintenance of institutional data shall be defined;
- resolution of issues related to institutional data shall follow consistent processes; and
- data stewards are responsible for the subset of data in their charge.