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Running a repository on a shoestring
Margaret FeethamDeputy University Librarian (Information Services and Systems)27 January 2012
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Background
TQEF funding 2008 –Eprints repository built by ECSWent live 2009 with self archiving/unmediated deposit Seeded with RAE data Uploaded university projects/theses
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Challenges
Difficulties in securing support / fundingSupport by academic staff does not convert to deposits Self deposit – inconsistency of data entry and caution over copyright Lack of confidence re advocacy amongst Library staff
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Self/mediated deposit
Adoption by university research centresAdoption by key advocates in
Faculties/ServicesRepository for undergraduate projects/
masters and PhD theses Repository for university publications
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University’s internal RES audit
Annual research, enterprise and scholarship audit
Trying to encourage people to upload to SEA as part of process and provide link
Adding data from RES spread sheet – but unstructured!
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REF2014
University’s submission offers opportunities
Eprints REF pluglet
Data download of input
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Gains for the university
Contribute to research audits
Central archiving and record of university research
Increased/improved retrieval of information
Secure location for student theses