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SHERPA-LEAP: a consortial model for the creation and support of academic institutional repositories

Moyle, M.; Stockley, R.; Tonkin, S.; (2007) SHERPA-LEAP: a consortial model for the creation and support of academic institutional repositories. OCLC Systems and Services , 23 (2) pp. 125-132. 10.1108/10650750710748423. Green open access

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Abstract

Purpose: To introduce SHERPA-LEAP, a model for the consortial development, population and support of eprints repositories. Design/methodology/approach: The organisational and technical structures of the consortium are described, including a brief summary of central and local resource responsibilities. Some positive and negative aspects of a consortial approach to institutional repository development, and of the SHERPA-LEAP model in particular, are identified. Outstanding issues and future plans for the consortium are outlined. Findings: SHERPA-LEAP is found to be succeeding in its aims of developing and supporting eprints repositories within the federal University of London. Some lessons learned from the SHERPA-LEAP approach are identified, but the SHERPA-LEAP consortial model is found to have been mostly beneficial to the participating institutions. In particular, the networking and experience-sharing opportunities which any consortial solution will facilitate are highly valued by the SHERPA-LEAP partners. Value: The case study is intended to help to inform the decision-making of institutions and consortia which are considering consortial solutions to the establishment and maintenance of institutional repositories.

Type: Article
Title: SHERPA-LEAP: a consortial model for the creation and support of academic institutional repositories
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1108/10650750710748423
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/10650750710748423
Language: English
Keywords: institutional repositories, open access, consortium models, consortial approaches, self-archiving, academic libraries, eprints
UCL classification: UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > VP: Research > Library Services
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/2663
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