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positing a new kind of repository deposit
Rachel Proudfoot, Sarah Molloy and Nicola Cockarill
Symplectic User Group Conference24th May 2011
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Aims
Aims of the project
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• Increased engagement with repositories• More content• More unique users • Advocacy • Shared advocacy tools• Community
Aims
The recipe…
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• 5 HEI partners, 1 commercial partner• 1 RMS, 5 different implementations• Agreed aims• JISC funding
Aims
The question…
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• Does simplifying the method of deposit result in increased engagement and more content in repositories?
Achievements
So far…
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• Set up and use of project blog• Google Group• Slide deck template (CC licence)• RePosit logo• Other advocacy materials (CC licence)• Advocacy plans for each HEI partner• Survey• Dissemination events
Case study at Queen Mary
In the beginning…
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• ePrints repository never launched• Partners in Sherpa-LEAP• No history of central repository• Open Access and dissemination supported • No formal statement or plan from QMSE• Built into outputs from the RPMS project started in September 2008 • April 2010 – QMRO• DSpace• On campus only
Case study at Queen Mary
Embedding in College strategy…
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• Communication Strategy for Elements and QMRO• Library Strategy• Research Strategy• College Strategy• Research Support Librarian
Case study at Queen Mary
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• QMRO• Still on campus only• Official launch imminent
• Spontaneous deposits• Regular depositors• Embedding into researcher processes• Still lots to do!
Progress so far…
Case study at University of Plymouth
Starting from …
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•Pearl (Plymouth Electronic Archive & Research Library)• Launched Oct 2010 for ePHDS• Integration work ongoing with Symplectic•Summer 2011 launch to staff •Simultaneously rolling out Symplectic Publications• Self submission model•Have a shared Symplectic service with University of Exeter with multiple repositories tool
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And the advocacy story so far:
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•Presentation to VC’s Senior Leadership Team• Key driver = external communication and visibility
•Staff awareness sessions - mixed reception:•“great for grey literature and conferences”•“we can add an signature line to all our emails”•“it’s not for me”•“Why would the publishers allow it?”
Case study at University of Plymouth
Only time will tell:
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• Need to get Implementation work finished•Continue advocacy work•Integration with Publications seen as seamless• Need lots of selling points•Real evidence counts most•Open Access “Lite” – all about “why should I?”
University of Leeds
University of
SheffieldUniversity
of York
LeedsElements 1
Sheffield Elements 2
YorkCRIS
Workflow: semi-mediated
Metadata: bulk imported,
manual
Symplectic Elements:
central publication list
Where full text added, auto-
deposit to WRRO
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Pre-connector / RePosit• Modest awareness and take up of
WRRO• Awareness of WRRO didn’t always lead to action• Direct emails based on WoS search – 25% response• Silo
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NB repositories vary a good deal: awareness, uptake, embedding, tailoring
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So far..• Legacy • Spontaneous deposit • Deposit profile different• Simplicity helps – never simple enough!• Some business as usual – copyright, versions• Unexplained user behaviour..• More user interface development• Rethink, review, respond
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Do we all want something different out of a joined up system?
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Community?
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Google grouphttp://groups.google.com/group/reposit
Repositories and CRIS: working smartly together. Conference and Software Exhibition, 19th July, Nottingham
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