==  Online Session on ORCID and DSpace CRIS Integration. ==

==== Session Details ====

'''Start Date :''' 2 December 2026 (Wednesday). [[br]]
'''Schedule.  :''' 2nd and 9th December 2026 (Wednesdays) [[br]]
'''Time.      :''' 1.30 PM - 3.30 PM (Sri Lanka Time) [[br]]
'''Duration.  :''' 2 days [2 hours per day] [[br]]
'''Class size :''' 300+ [[br]]
'''Mode.      :''' Online via LEARN vCR [[br]]
'''Target group:''' Research coordinators/supervisors and active researchers/research assistance ,Institutional repository managers and university librarians/relevant staff members, IT administrators and systems engineers managing campus repositories.

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==== Important Dates ====

'''Application starting:''' to be decided [[br]]
'''Application closing:''' to be decided [[br]]


== Introduction==

A robust research information management system is essential for any modern academic
institution to showcase its scholarly output and track research impact. ORCID (Open
Researcher and Contributor ID) provides a unique, persistent digital identifier that distinguishes
researchers and connects them to their professional activities.While many institutions in Sri
Lanka have repositories, a lack of awareness, staff turnover, and outdated system
configurations often prevent them from fully leveraging ORCID's potential. To address this,
LEARN is proposing a specialized technical workshop. The event will focus primarily on ORCID
ecosystem adoption alongside its practical synchronization within the repo.ac.lk platform.

'''DATA FREE – Not deducted from your data allowance'''

== Workshop overview ==

The workshop is designed to equip library professionals, IT administrators, and researchers with
the knowledge needed to manage digital research identities. Participants will learn how to
bridge individual research outputs with national repository structures.

==== Key Thematic Areas ====

=====  The ORCID Ecosystem (70% Focus) =====

- Introduction & History: The evolution of ORCID as a global, non-profit standard for researcher identification.
- The Value Proposition: Advantages of ORCID IDs for researchers and institutions(e.g., eliminating author ambiguity, automated data exchange, and visibility).
- Account Management: Best practices for creating, optimizing, and maintaining an ORCID Id.
- Data Synchronization: How data flows seamlessly between the global ORCID registry and institutional platforms.
-  Live Demonstration: A walk-through of the production website showing profile creation, manual updates, and authorization workflows.

===== DSpace CRIS & National Infrastructure (30% Focus) =====

- CRIS Architecture: Understanding the structural framework of Current Research Information Systems (CRIS) within DSpace.
- Repository Integration: Technical configurations required to connect institutional nodes to the national repo.ac.lk platform.
- Metadata Mapping: Aligning researcher profiles, publications, and institutional affiliations within the CRIS structure.

== Workshop Agenda ==

||= Session Date =||= Topic =||=  Presentation / Hands-On =||=
||||||= '''Day 1''' =||
|| Session 1 ||Introduction to & history of ORCID||  ||
||Session 2 ||Mandatory requirement of ORCID integration|| ||
||Session 3 ||Profile creation and account management|| ||
||Session 4 ||Metadata synchronization|| ||
||||||= '''Day 2''' =||
|| Session 1 ||Profile/account creation|| ||
||Session 2 ||Integration (ORCID → repo.ac.lk)|| ||
||Session 3 ||Metadata synchronization|| ||