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Embracing the future: embedding digital repositories in the University of London. Briefing paper

Hoorens, S.; Villalba van Dijk, L.; (2009) Embracing the future: embedding digital repositories in the University of London. Briefing paper. (RAND Europe research brief series ). The RAND Corporation: Santa Monica, US. Green open access

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Abstract

This briefing paper captures the key findings and recommendations of a study commissioned by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) on aspects of the strategic commitment of institutions to repository sustainability.1 This project, labelled EMBRACE (EMBedding Repositories And Consortial Enhancement) is aimed at enhancing the functionality, inter-operability and extensibility of the SHERPA-LEAP repository service, which currently supports the repositories of thirteen University of London institutions. This briefing paper aims to clarify the different motivations to use and invest in digital repositories, and potential ways to address the challenges to embedding these repositories in institutional strategy and daily operation are highlighted. It is designed for use by Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), who are encouraged to adapt the recommendations to their specific context.

Type: Report
Title: Embracing the future: embedding digital repositories in the University of London. Briefing paper
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9411/
Language: English
Additional information: RAND Europe REsource Notes present policy-oriented summaries of individual published, peer-reviewed documents or of a body of published work; current or completed project work; and innovative research methodologies.
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/13963
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