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2. Metadata creation practices at the Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources library’s institutional repository
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Chapepa, Gobbrey George, Ngwira, Fiskani, and Mapulanga, Patrick
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- 2023
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3. Digital preservation of information sources at academic libraries in Jordan: an employee’s perspective
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Awamleh, Manal Ahmad and Hamad, Faten
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- 2022
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4. Placing Papers: The American Literary Archives Market.
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Braun, Jolie
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ARCHIVES , *INSTITUTIONAL repositories , *AMERICAN authors , *LITERARY agents , *WOMEN authors , *ACADEMIC libraries - Published
- 2021
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5. Content recruiting: Obstacle to institutional repository development in university libraries in Nigeria and South Africa.
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Posigha, Ebiwolate Bassil and Eseivo, Loveth O.
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,UNIVERSITY faculty ,TECHNICAL reports - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to bring to light the obstacles to collecting contents from faculty members in universities in Nigeria and South Africa. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted a survey research design. OpenDOAR database search, online questionnaire, and IRs investigation methods were used to collect data from 41 institutional repositories in universities in Nigeria and South Africa. Findings: The study found that the most popular content submitted to IRs in Nigeria and South Africa are electronic theses and dissertations, journal articles, special items (Africana collections, images, artifacts, paintings), conference and workshop papers, and research and technical reports. The comparison of institutional repository development between the two countries revealed that, South Africa is far ahead of Nigeria in terms of institutional repository development using contents emanating from the universities. South Africa is a leading African country in terms of Open Access (OA) policies and South Africa embraced open access movement earlier than Nigeria. The study identified some factors such as: lack of awareness of the existence of institutional repositories by faculty members; lack of mandatory self-archiving policy by institutions or funding bodies; considering copyright and intellectual property issues; some faculty members are skeptical on the principle of open access; some faculty members are not interested in IR; some faculty members believe it is too risky to submit their research work to IR; lack of technical skills for some faculty members to self-archive as obstacles which are peculiar to collecting contents from various contributors in both counties. Research Implication: The findings will inform University Librarians, University management and policy makers on possible ways to overcome the obstacles to recruiting content to IRs. Originality/value: The study reported on the obstacles of recruiting content from faculty members in universities in Nigeria and South Africa and the findings will inform stakeholders by designing strategies to overcome such obstacles and populate the IRs with different contents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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6. Investigation of challenges in academic institutional repositories : A survey of academic librarians
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Joo, Soohyung, Hofman, Darra, and Kim, Youngseek
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- 2019
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7. The story so far-digital preservation in institutional repositories : The case of academic libraries in Ghana
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Adjei, Emmanuel, Mensah, Monica, and Amoaful, Eric Amponsah
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- 2019
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8. User search terms and controlled subject vocabularies in an institutional repository
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Hanrath, Scott and Radio, Erik
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- 2017
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9. Usage of Sokoine University of Agriculture Institutional Repository among academic staff at the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Science in Tanzania
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Mnzava, Ester Ernest and Chirwa, Mussa Ndambile
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- 2018
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10. A Survey of Open Access Institutional Repositories in Nigerian University Libraries: The Current State.
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Idiedo, Victor Okeoghene, Omigie, Christopher Agbeniaru, and Ebhomeye, Loveth
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,LIBRARY storage centers ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
The purpose of the study is to investigate the development of institutional repositories in university libraries in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Online questionnaire, IRs investigation, and interview methods were used to collect data from the 21 university libraries that have developed IRs in Nigeria. The study revealed that only few universities have successfully developed open access IRs to preserve and manage their intellectual outputs emanating from their universities. Contents such as journal articles, theses/dissertations, and conference / workshop papers were found to be the most popular contents that are hosted in the IRs. The interview revealed that although few respondents mentioned having IR policy statements in areas such as access policy, submission policy, preservation policy, content policy and copyright policy, the majority mentioned not having any defined policy in their IR. Also in the interview, inadequate fund, challenge of collecting contents for the IR, shortage of skilled ICT personnel, and inadequate facilities were the most mentioned challenges encountered in the development of IRs in Nigeria. Findings from this study will inform University Librarians, university management and policy makers on the need to provide the necessary infrastructure and formulate policies for smooth development of institutional repositories to make research visible globally. The results will therefore provide important data and insight into the development of institutional repositories in university libraries in the context of developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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11. Batch Bitstreams and Metadata import using SAF Builder in Dspace: A Practical Experience.
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Ahmed, Jamil and Kataria, Sanjay
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DATA libraries ,DIGITAL libraries ,METADATA ,ACADEMIC libraries ,BINARY sequences ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,IMPORTS - Abstract
Digital repositories play a crucial role in organizing and preserving vast collections of digital content. Efficiently ingesting large amounts of data into these repositories is a common challenge faced by institutions. This paper explores the use of bulk upload techniques in DSpace, an open-source digital repository software, to streamline the ingestion process and enhance repository management. We discuss the benefits of bulk upload in terms of time savings, metadata consistency, and scalability. Additionally, we delve into the technical aspects of implementing bulk upload in DSpace, covering the Simple Archive Format (SAF), metadata mapping, and handling of digital files. Furthermore, we highlight real-world examples and best practices for utilizing bulk upload in DSpace. By adopting this approach, institutions can significantly improve their efficiency in managing and preserving digital content, ensuring a seamless user experience, and facilitating knowledge dissemination. Here, an experimental method of research/case study technique is utilized to evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the design model for implementation of the bulk uploading of documents in Dspace at Bennett University is practiced. The feedback is gathered in order to identify the flaws and make the necessary improvements. Simple Archive Format (SAF) is a utility that converts Bitstream/Content files plus a metadata.csv file into a Simple Archive Format package, making bulk uploads to the DSpace repository simple. All question papers were digitized using a high-quality scanner, an Excel file with Dublin core information was created, and Excel was converted to CSV format in order to import all old question papers in bulk into the Bennett University Digital Repository Services. The study indicates that it is essential to pay close attention to the precise format of metadata leveraging the Dublin core and the file's location. It is an experiment conducted by the Bennett University Library and the research was confined to Bennett University digital repository. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
12. The Shady Margins of Open Access: Gray OA and Academic Social Network Sites.
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Taylor, John
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SOCIAL networks ,INFORMATION science literature ,ACADEMIC libraries ,EMAIL - Abstract
Academic Social Network Sites (ASNS) have grown to become a preeminent location for sharing full text scholarly research articles. This paper examines ASNS within the context of open access by suggesting that the framework of "gray open access" best describes ASNS as sites for the dissemination of published research. To understand why authors share their work on ASNS, this paper reviews library and information science literature, finding trends around desire to expand their works' reach, appreciation of the ease of using ASNS, lack of knowledge regarding copyright restrictions, and desire to share only the final published version of their work. The paper concludes by suggesting avenues academic libraries can take to address the growth of ASNS as de facto repositories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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13. Beyond the software: The importance of personal communication to ensure access in complex ILL and other borrowing transactions.
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Smith, Andrew J. M. and Velasquez, David
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INTERLIBRARY loans ,BIBLIOGRAPHY ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,RESEARCH libraries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,DATABASES - Abstract
This paper focuses on the ILL aspects of a larger project investigating the continued availability of items identified in a 1991 bibliography (Dillard). For this stage of the research, the particular focus was on obtaining various theses and dissertations, as well as books and sheet music items. As Lowry (2006) noted, especially in the humanities and social sciences, the majority of dissertation and thesis research has traditionally not resulted in further publication, with only about 10% of this work being republished in other forms. This means that the original works are the only source of this research, and therefore there is a need for continued access. While aggregated databases such as ProQuest Dissertation and Theses Global provide instant full text access in many cases, other items are only available for separate purchase through the database, by borrowing through ILL channels, for download from individual institutional repositories, or for viewing in the library of the degree-granting institution (Smith, 2023). There are also issues in identifying more recent dissertation and theses research as there is no one universal source, but rather a proliferation of different directories and research databases where they may be listed, or they may only be listed within a single institutional repository (Center for Research Libraries, n.d.). Despite the many difficulties encountered, one theme emerged from these retrieval endeavors: the importance of personal communication in overcoming barriers and ensuring access to materials. This paper highlights the different ways in which establishing communication promoted understanding firstly between the ILL librarian and the researcher, and then at each stage of the borrowing process, resulting in mostly successful transactions. Communication was able to overcome barriers of the borrowing institution's ILL policy that previously prevented successful transactions; it enabled navigation through complex and multi-stage digitization requests involving international universities and national libraries; it enabled direct digitization and electronic delivery of items at no cost to the borrower; and it enabled identification and retrieval of items from institutional repositories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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14. Digital Repository Services at Bennett University: A Case Study.
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Ahmed, Jamil, Kataria, Sanjay, Dey, Tulika, and Singh, Shiv
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,DEVELOPING countries ,UNIVERSITIES & colleges ,BROTHERLINESS - Abstract
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to promote and share the research output of Bennett University (BU), India through Digital Repository Services (DRSs). It aims at encouraging, assisting and accelerating the research fraternity of the university. Design/methodology/approach -- This paper explains about the initiatives adopted by the LRC at BU for developing DRS using open-space software, Dspace for long-term preservation of intellectual assets and increase the visibility of the institute in global landscape. Findings -- DRS at BU was developed with an aim to preserve and disseminate the intellectual assets of BU, encourage budding talents and increase BU's visibility in global landscape. Despite the constraints at the experimental phase, DRS at BU collected over 707 publications (October 2021) and the number is ever increasing. Though there were some initial glitches before and after the implementation process but keeping a flexible approach, LRC will continue mapping solutions for BU. Originality/value -- This paper briefs the case study of one of the core services' initiation (DRS) including its design, development and implementation at LRC-BU using open-source software Dspace (Version 5.5). Hence, it can serve as a model for future projects in developing countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
15. The discoverability of award-winning undergraduate research in history: Implications for academic libraries.
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Fagan, Jody Condit and Willey, Malia
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UNDERGRADUATES ,ACADEMIC libraries ,SCHOLARLY communication ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,STUDENT journals - Abstract
Making scholarly information visible to web search engines is an ongoing challenge, and undergraduate research is no exception. Using a sample of award-winning undergraduate history papers and journals, the authors searched Google, Google Scholar, Microsoft Academic, and the authors' institutional repository to gauge the difficulty of locating these works. Given that many of these works were not easily found, results suggest that libraries and their institutions could be doing more to increase the discoverability of undergraduate research. Based on the success stories observed in this study, we offer strategies to libraries and librarians for increasing the visibility of undergraduate student research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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16. An evaluation of institutional repository development in African universities.
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Baro, Emmanuel E and Nwabueze-Echedom, Anthonia U
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INFORMATION technology personnel ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,ENGLISH-speaking countries ,DEVELOPING countries ,LIBRARY storage centers - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the development of institutional repositories in university libraries in Africa. An online questionnaire and institutional repository site investigation methods were used to collect data from 134 university libraries in English-speaking countries in Africa. The study finds that there is an increasing wave of development of institutional repositories in English-speaking countries in Africa. The majority of the institutional repositories contain high numbers of theses and dissertations, followed by journal articles and conference and workshop papers. The challenges that are identified include inadequate facilities, unstable Internet connectivity, a lack of funds, an irregular power supply, collecting material for institutional repositories, a lack of skilled information and communications technology personnel, copyright issues and an absence of institutional repository policies. The results from the study provide important data and insight into the development of institutional repositories in university libraries in the context of developing countries, and offer suggestions for university librarians and management teams. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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17. Measuring Awareness Impacts of open-source digital Repository: A Framework and case study of DSpace and EPrints at the Fiji National University.
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Shukla, Udya Chandra, Lata, Mousmin, and Ratunaulu, Adi F.
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,DIGITAL libraries ,LIBRARIANS ,TRAINING of librarians ,TECHNOLOGICAL innovations ,LIBRARY storage centers ,INFORMATION science - Abstract
This study aimed to determine how the usage and understanding of open-source digital repositories affect measurements. This paper examines a DSpace and EPrints case study at Fiji National University. The idea of a digital repository is essential in research communities. Facilitating research in an open-access setting is essential. Open-access digital library software such as DSpace, EPrints, and Greenstone can address these problems. In contrast, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has fundamentally changed how individuals' access and engage with information. Since they provide accurate and up-to-date information and support an academic institution's primary objective, digital sources of information have become crucial to the current library collections in the academic environment. Nevertheless, as information and communication technology (ICT) has advanced, how individuals' access and engage with information has seen a revolutionary change, and the phrase "digital library" has proliferated throughout the library community. The effects of the pandemic, namely restrictions, closures, and other lockdown measures implemented to keep people safe and make it difficult or impossible to visit many locations and cultural events, have become increasingly evident with the advanced use of digital repositories in university libraries. Despite this, the epidemic has raised users' and researchers' awareness of digital access, making it more straightforward for people to obtain information, services, and other material resources online without considering the physical requirement to visit these places. Technological breakthroughs have caused significant changes in modern culture. The sharing and preserving of information, which has substantial worth and will last for decades, is essential for a generation's legacy. To gain skills for this software, professionals in the library and information science (LIS) area have gone through training on a variety of platforms. Universities and organizations can access digital research and educational materials thanks to the most popular institutional repository software products, DSPACE and EPrints. Other institutional repository software programs are available, subsequently, more original content in digital formats is produced and never released through conventional channels. Institutions and universities need to maintain their valuable assets. The purpose of this study is to examine the outcomes of increasing librarians awareness and use of DSpace and EPrints, two open-source digital repositories, as well as the value of training workshops for librarians at the Fiji National University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
18. Researcher attitudes toward data sharing in public data repositories: a meta-evaluation of studies on researcher data sharing.
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Thoegersen, Jennifer L. and Borlund, Pia
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DATA libraries ,INFORMATION sharing ,ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARY science ,INFORMATION science ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INFORMATION resources ,ATTITUDE (Psychology) - Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report a study of how research literature addresses researchers' attitudes toward data repository use. In particular, the authors are interested in how the term data sharing is defined, how data repository use is reported and whether there is need for greater clarity and specificity of terminology. Design/methodology/approach: To study how the literature addresses researcher data repository use, relevant studies were identified by searching Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts, Library and Information Science Source, Thomas Reuters' Web of Science Core Collection and Scopus. A total of 62 studies were identified for inclusion in this meta-evaluation. Findings: The study shows a need for greater clarity and consistency in the use of the term data sharing in future studies to better understand the phenomenon and allow for cross-study comparisons. Furthermore, most studies did not address data repository use specifically. In most analyzed studies, it was not possible to segregate results relating to sharing via public data repositories from other types of sharing. When sharing in public repositories was mentioned, the prevalence of repository use varied significantly. Originality/value: Researchers' data sharing is of great interest to library and information science research and practice to inform academic libraries that are implementing data services to support these researchers. This study explores how the literature approaches this issue, especially the use of data repositories, the use of which is strongly encouraged. This paper identifies the potential for additional study focused on this area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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19. Metadata Application Profiles in U. S. Academic Libraries: A Document Analysis.
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Green, Ashlea M.
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DIGITAL maps ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,METADATA ,DATA management ,DATA libraries ,ACQUISITION of data - Abstract
This paper describes a document analysis of 24 metadata application profiles (MAPs) used by academic libraries in the United States. The MAPs under study were collected from (a) the DLF AIG Metadata Application Profile Clearinghouse and (b) a Google search of.edu domains. Data collection and analysis took place between December 2020 and February 2021. While most of the MAPs under review provided metadata guidelines for digital collections, a small number were intended for institutional repositories or research data management. The study's findings reveal MAP features and content, usage of controlled vocabularies and standards, and other characteristics pertaining to MAP document scope, contents and format in this context. In addition to its discussion of the literature, the paper's findings should help metadata specialists and others involved in digital collection management gain insights useful in the development or revision of their own metadata documentation. Further, these findings offer a current glimpse of metadata application practices among U.S. academic libraries generally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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20. THE RELEVANCE OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN THE PROMOTION OF OPEN ACCESS REPOSITORIES IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: A BLESSING TO THE ANDROID SOCIETY.
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Dangida, Umar Faruk and Magaji, Abubakar
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ACADEMIC libraries ,SCHOLARLY publishing ,OPEN access publishing ,ELECTRIC power ,ACADEMIC librarians ,INFORMATION literacy ,OPEN source software ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories - Abstract
Open access repositories provide free access to institutional outputs that emanate from researchers and scholars within academic institutions. It is an avenue where intellectual content is collected, stored, preserved, and disseminated to the larger audience of the research community. OAR constitutes national, research, institutional, and subject or disciplinary repositories. With the emergence of OAR, scholars and researchers in academic institutions have the opportunity to avail their intellectual output through a repository hosted by their institutions. Academic libraries are also at the forefront in complementing the effort of their parent institutions by collecting, storing, and preserving the intellectual content of the academics, and making it freely available and accessible to the intended users within and outside academic circle. The paper explores the relevance of academic libraries in the promotion of institutional repositories, with particular reference to Nigerian university libraries. Further, it highlights the emergence of open access movement as a blessing to the Android society. Policies regarding OAR are pinpointed. Open source software used in open access repositories are also identified. The role of academic libraries and librarians in the promotion of OAR in Nigerian university libraries is explicitly discussed. Adaption of institutional repositories in Nigerian universities is fraught with numerous challenges, ranging from lack of awareness, misconception, copyright issues, poor Internet services, and unstable power supply to technical know-how. The paper recommends that for the actualisation of adoption of institutional repositories in Nigerian universities there is a dire need for advocacy and awareness campaigns by librarians on the importance of OAR to the academic community. Effective Internet services and epileptic electric power supply should be improved in Nigerian university libraries to achieve greatness for successful adoption of open access repositories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
21. Evaluating Institutional Repositories' (IR) capabilities for long-term preservation with a focus on content, file format and metadata practices in selected public university libraries in Kenya.
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Ndegwa, Hellen M., Bosire, Emily, and Odero, Damaris
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,PUBLIC universities & colleges ,DIGITAL preservation ,METADATA ,PUBLIC libraries - Abstract
The type of content and file format influences the success of digital preservation strategies. Institutional repositories are custodians of digital resources that are to be held in perpetuity necessitating the need to consider long term preservation of these resources. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of digital content and its metadata for long term digital preservation. The study was qualitative in nature utilizing interviews as well as document analysis. websites and IR database investigations were utilized to check on content, format and metadata adequacy. The findings revealed great inadequacies in the IRs' capabilities to support long term preservation as evidenced by haphazard content and format selection, ingest procedures that did not consider long-term preservation as well as metadata that focused on access only. Recommendations included the need to involve archivist in develop selection and appraisal policies as well as development comprehensive metadata policies that ensured that preservation metadata was also captured as required. Creation of awareness among repository administrators to expose them to the importance of adopting open file formats and standard as well as benchmarking were also proposed. The paper provides insights into universities on the relationship between selection and processing of digital resources and their long-term preservation within the IRs in Kenya. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
22. LIBRARY PUBLISHING: EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL OF THE KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (KNUST) LIBRARY.
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Ry-Kottoh, Lucy Afeafa, White, Esther, and Esseh, Samuel Smith
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ACADEMIC libraries ,COMMUNITIES ,SCHOLARLY publishing ,RESEARCH libraries ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LIBRARY resources - Abstract
Library publishing has become an important and alternative function of academic and research libraries in their quest to serve the scholarly community. Adopting a qualitative approach, through interviews and a review of the content of the KNUST Library's Strategic Plan and website, this paper explores the potential of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Library to engage fully in library publishing. The paper also examines the policy, infrastructure, and assesses the human (skills and capacity of staff) and technical resources at the KNUST Library to determine its capacity to engage in full-scale library publishing. We found that although the KNUST Library engages in library publishing by disseminating and curating scholarship within the university community through its institutional repository (KNUSTSpace); it is yet to explore other aspects of library publishing that entail the creation and validation of the scholarship it disseminates and curates. To fully fulfil its mandate, we recommend a survey to first solicit views from the faculty at KNUST to determine the scope and type of scholarly publishing initiative to engage in. Given the current state of the library, we suggest retraining and a collaboration with the Department of Publishing Studies and other academic and research libraries with expertise to engage in collaborative library publishing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
23. Impact of an Institutional Repository on Viewers' Experiences of a Student Art Exhibition.
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Watson, Elaine and Dworak, Ellie
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ART exhibitions ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ONLINE exhibitions ,ART students ,BACHELOR of arts degree ,ONLINE education - Abstract
Introduction: Since 2014, Boise State University's institutional repository (IR) has included artwork from Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) exhibitions. This paper explores how the experience of viewing artwork at an in-person BFA exhibition differs from that of viewing an online representation of it, makes recommendations to increase viewer engagement with online representations of artwork, and suggests ways that online exhibitions can enhance in-person viewing. Method: The authors conducted two surveys, one of in-person exhibition attendees and one of online exhibition viewers. Fixed-answer results were analyzed quantitatively, whereas an inductive qualitative coding process was used to analyze survey comments. Results: In-person participants were more likely to view all the artwork, spend more time at the exhibition, and view individual artwork for longer. Online participants were more likely to view artists' statements. Online survey participants who attended the in-person exhibition preferred the in-person exhibition. Discussion: Results point toward a need to increase online viewers' engagement with exhibition artwork, many of them centered around improving the usability of the IR interface. Finally, several benefits of the online environment are noted. Conclusion: Although the online representation of the art exhibition in the IR is not a complete replacement for the in-person exhibition, it is a representation that the authors believe can positively influence a viewer's experience of the BFA exhibition, whether they have viewed the in-person exhibition or not. Respondents' comments in both surveys provided suggestions for improving the two exhibitions, as well as insights into how IR exhibitions enhance the in-person exhibition experience. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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24. Electronic Theses and Dissertations' Development in University Libraries in Nigeria.
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Friday, Jerry Eyerinmene and Afamukoro, Constance Timi-pere
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ACADEMIC libraries ,TECHNOLOGICAL obsolescence ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,COMPUTER printers ,POWER resources ,LIBRARIANS ,LOCAL area networks - Abstract
The study was meant to examine electronic theses and dissertations' development in Nigerian federal university libraries. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The study population comprised forty-eight institutional repository librarians in eighteen Nigerian federal university libraries. The sample consisted of forty three librarians. A questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected were analyzed with mean and standard deviation. Findings reveal that the policies available for developing electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) in the libraries require submission of electronic copies of theses and dissertations by students, participation of digital/IR librarians in ETD development and provision of free access to ETDs; the libraries comply with standards of Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting and Search/Retrieval via URL using DSpace for building ETDs and taking advantage of such available ICT facilities as computers, scanners, CD-ROM, LAN, internet connectivity and printer. The libraries achieve ETD through digitisation, mandating submission of electronic versions of TDs by students and creation of IR. However, the process is hindered by technological obsolescence, financial problems, absence of clearly-defined ETD development policy, required ICT facilities and trained staff, copyright, irregular power supply and unstable internet connectivity. This study represents a fresh empirical investigation into electronic theses and dissertations' development in federal university libraries in Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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25. Leveraging open data for reference services delivery in academic libraries.
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Oladokun, Bolaji David and Gaitanou, Panorea
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ACADEMIC libraries ,METADATA ,BIG data ,LIBRARY users ,DATA libraries ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INFORMATION dissemination - Abstract
Purpose: Librarians play a critical role in curating, organizing and facilitating access to open data (OD) resources, supporting research, learning and information dissemination. This study aims to explore the use of OD for reference services delivery in academic libraries. It is believed that the concept of OD in librarianship refers to the practice of making publicly available data freely accessible, usable and shareable by anyone. Design/methodology/approach: This research examined how the utilization of OD may affect library services and operations. This paper used the systematic review of literature to answer the research questions; hence, it was a desk study. Findings: Given that there has been recently a research shift in linking OD to library metadata, this study revealed some interesting findings. More specifically, it discovered that incorporating OD into reference services can provide several benefits and enhance the quality and relevance of the information provided to library users. In addition, this paper reported that OD enriches reference services by providing comprehensive, current and interdisciplinary information, supporting evidence-based research, enabling data visualization and analysis, fostering community engagement and promoting innovation. Originality/value: This paper proposes that libraries that possess extensive collections are in a favorable position to embrace the shift toward becoming OD and open big data libraries. It is also believed that academic libraries, through reference services, meet the challenge of providing access to their institutional repositories by holding many sets of data in various formats and providing various interfaces, developing metadata systems for various data streams, supporting all ecosystems of software and data products for reformatting and reusing large and complex data, and support for data sets identifiers. By actively engaging with OD, librarians can play a vital role in facilitating access to information and promoting the use of open knowledge for academic pursuits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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26. Die Bibliothek 2040 – eine Einrichtung der digitalen Transformation mit vielen Büchern?!
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Steinhauer, Eric W.
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DIGITAL transformation ,DIGITAL technology ,ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,INFORMATION literacy ,INDIVIDUAL needs ,INSTITUTIONAL environment ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARIES - Abstract
Mit Blick auf das Jahr 2040 stellt der Beitrag die Auswirkungen der künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) auf die Bibliotheken dar. Mit der zunehmenden Fähigkeit von Algorithmen, Texte zu generieren, könnten Maschinen in der Lage sein, ganze Bibliotheken zu lesen und auf individuelle Bedürfnisse zugeschnittene Fragen in natürlicher Sprache zu beantworten. Dies könnte dazu führen, dass Informationskompetenz und der Rückgriff auf (veraltete) Bücher für die Nutzer gleichermaßen verzichtbar wird. Dieses Szenario stellt jedoch eine dystopische Zukunft für die institutionelle Informationsversorgung durch Bibliotheken dar; es wird davor gewarnt, zu pessimistisch zu sein. Vielmehr muss festgestellt werden, dass frühere Prognosen über die Auswirkungen der Technologie auf die Bibliotheken falsch waren. Dementsprechend sollte die Zukunft der Bibliotheken nicht in einem aussichtslosen Kampf gegen digitale Trends gesehen werden. Stattdessen sollten sich Bibliotheken an das sich verändernde Umfeld anpassen, indem sie ihre Rolle als Lern- und Wissensinstitutionen neu definieren, die Differenzierungswirkung der digitalen Transformation in den Blick nehmen und sich die Frage stellen, wie das Analoge sich im digitalen Umfeld verändert bzw. wie eine sachgerechte institutionelle Antwort auf diese Veränderung aussehen kann. Looking ahead to 2040, the paper outlines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on libraries. As algorithms become more capable of generating text, machines could be able to read entire libraries and answer questions tailored to individual needs in natural language. This could make information literacy and reliance on (outdated) books less important for users. However, this scenario represents a dystopian future for institutional information provision by libraries; it is important not to be too pessimistic. Rather, it should be noted that previous predictions about the impact of technology on libraries have been wrong. Accordingly, the future of libraries should not be seen as a hopeless battle against digital trends. Instead, libraries should adapt to the changing environment by redefining their role as institutions of learning and knowledge, looking at the differentiating effects of digital transformation, and asking themselves how the analogue is changing in the digital environment, or what an appropriate institutional response to this change might look like. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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27. LDC-IL: The Indian repository of resources for language technology.
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Choudhary, Narayan
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DEVELOPING countries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,SCHOLARLY periodicals ,INDIANS (Asians) ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LANGUAGE & languages ,BOYCOTTS ,VICE-Presidents - Abstract
This paper introduces the Government of India Initiative on linguistic data creation in Indian languages. The Linguistic Data Consortium for Indian Languages (LDC-IL) is a fully funded Government of India scheme established in 2007 to cater to the needs of linguistic resources required for the development of language technology in Indian languages. LDC-IL worked silently for more than a decade with a team of around regular fifty people and involving thousands of resource persons, covering twenty major languages of India. Part of the output of LDC-IL was launched in April 2019 by the Hon'ble Vice President of India. This paper, the first introductory paper in an academic journal, aims to give a brief of the works done by LDC-IL and how these works are crucial in the development of language technology for Indian languages. Within a short span of eight months of its release, the language resources released by LDC-IL have been procured and utilized by scores of industry and academic bodies and individual researchers, including major industry leaders like Microsoft, Google, Samsung etc. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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28. Electronic Theses and Dissertations Workflows: Interdepartmental Collaboration at the University of Arkansas Libraries.
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Paul, Rachel and Middleton, Cedar C.
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ELECTRONIC dissertations ,WORKFLOW ,ACADEMIC libraries ,STAKEHOLDERS ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories - Abstract
Creating workflows that involve the work of multiple departments within a large organization can be challenging, especially when the procedures are complex and involve a number of stakeholders. This paper describes and evaluates the redesign of an interdepartmental workflow for the dissemination of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) at a mid-sized academic library. The paper outlines the collaborative planning process within the library as well as the eventual outreach to additional stakeholders on campus, addressing the challenges of tackling such communication between the library and other ETD stakeholders. It then presents a detailed examination of the newly revised, semi-automated workflow, the revised student submission forms that resulted from inter-departmental communication, and lessons learned that may be valuable to other mid-sized academic libraries who may be considering similar projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
29. Sustaining Scholarly Communication Support By Academic Libraries In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Of Makerere University And University Of Zimbabwe Libraries.
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Mwesigwa, Andrew and Mlambo, Elizabeth
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ECONOMIC development ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,STRATEGIC planning ,UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe (Harare, Zimbabwe) - Abstract
Institutional repositories in academic institutions in the global South have made great contributions to the visibility of research emerging from developing economies. However, the process of establishing and managing them has proved so daunting that it requires strategic planning to sustain such efforts. The Libraries of Makerere University (Mak) and the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) examine, discuss and report efforts towards strategic planning for sustainability of institutional repositories and related digitisation initiatives. A preliminary study at Makand UZ indicated inadequate awareness of the distinction between institutional repositories and other research management tools among faculty Musoke and Mwesigwa (2014). With the support of development partners like INASP, EIFL and the British Library for Development Studies (BLDS) at the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), these two public universities located in Sub-Saharan Africa have invested in infrastructure and committed resources that support scholarly communication strategies. The institutional repository depends largely on contributions by academics and researchers to reach a critical mass of content without which it could not serve its purpose as a scholarly communication forum for sharing research. The paper therefore attempts to answer some of the intricate policy issues, which are pre-requisite for academic libraries in the global south to sustain their supportive function in the scholarly communication landscape, which has implications for the management of institutional repositories. We hope the lessons learnt could be used by other developing country universities that are running or attempting to build institutional repositories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
30. Putting the ‘Research’ into Research Librarian.
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Duffield, Nel, Attar, Helen, and Royals, Jaime
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ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC librarians ,TRUTHFULNESS & falsehood ,OPEN access publishing ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories - Abstract
Librarians in academic libraries are required to support the activities of researchers during the entire scholarly communication life cycle. Although we have a deep understanding of all the stages of the process, we have not often directly experienced it for ourselves. The authors of this paper sought out the opportunity to participate in a research project in order to give them a new perspective on the research process and deepen their credibility with the academics they support. Lessons learned during this process may help other librarians decide if they would like to pursue similar opportunities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2018
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31. The Emergence of Institutional Repositories: A Conceptual Understanding of Key Issues through Review of Literature.
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Saini, O. P.
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,DIGITAL libraries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,ACADEMIC dissertations ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
It is the responsibility of the libraries to keep update its users by incorporating different technologies or tricks among the services offered to users. The libraries are managing diversified collection in both electronic and physical formats including the theses and dissertations awarded by their respective parent institutes in physical form. The academic libraries are directed by the Indian government through a mandate to protect and preserve the theses and dissertation in electronic form and provide access to the public domain. Institutional Repositories (IRs) have the prospective to store any amount of information electronically. Therefore, many of the academic libraries are forced to develop their IRs. The present paper is an attempt to find out the answers to some of the burning questions related to creation and management of IRs by the libraries. The library managers are sometimes confused when they asked to install the IRs Software, design the IR policy, motivate faculty, prepare budget estimates for IRs, etc. The current study covered various theoretic aspects related to the creation and maintenance of an IR in an academic institution. The study is based on the review of available literature and analysis focused various aspects of motivations, cost factors and software requirement and its global perspectives for the creation of Institutional Repositories. The paper also discusses the role of IRs in Scholarly Communication. Finally, it highlights the barriers for IRs in an academic environment appeared in the repository literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2018
32. Research productivity of the state universities of Sri Lanka, a case based on SciVal and the contribution of the libraries towards excellence.
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Wijetunge, P., Silva, A., and Manatunga, P. K. S.
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STATE universities & colleges ,DIGITAL libraries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,RESEARCH libraries ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LIBRARY research ,LIBRARY orientation - Abstract
This paper discusses the research productivity of five state universities of Sri Lanka during 2015-2018, using scholarly output, citation impact and collaboration metrics of SciVal, and the contribution of the university libraries towards research excellence. Five multi-disciplinary state universities; University of Colombo (UoC), Kelaniya (UoK), Peradeniya (UoP), Ruhuna (UoR) and Sri Jayewardenepura (UoSJP) were selected as the sample. During the study period, 4723 publications and 3831 authors have been recorded, of which UoC and UoP records the highest numbers. UoR records the highest publications in top journal percentile and highest number of views (72) among the five universities. A total of 33104 citations are reported while UoP depicts the highest citation count (18322) as an individual university, while UoR records the highest h5-index (39). Highest Field Weighted Citation Impact (3.18) and the highest citations per publication (12.4) is recorded by UoP while the highest output in top citation percentile (32.5%) is recorded by UoR. UoR records the highest overall international collaboration (74.4) during the studied period and UoP records the highest academic/corporate collaboration (2.2). University libraries provide collections and conducive environments for researchers, training in searching for information, referencing styles and use of reference management software, plagiarism detection and they maintain Institutional Repositories. The study established that there is much scope for university libraries to expand the services to support research productivity and recommends that librarians should consider on more current support areas like research data management, measuring research impact, and digital curation in order to support their universities to achieve excellence in research productivity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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33. The Contemporary Academic Library Resource Sharing Mission: Fragmentation or Evolution?
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O'Brien, Kevin
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ACADEMIC libraries ,INTERLIBRARY loans ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LIBRARY cooperation ,OPEN access publishing ,SCHOLARLY publishing - Abstract
Academic interlibrary loan practitioners are experiencing changes that can be characterized as either the fragmentation of the resource sharing mission or its evolution into a new form of service routinely making use of new and diverse sources of information outside the scope of past practices. Among these new sources are curated repositories of open access literature, institutional repositories, digital libraries containing scanned public domain literature, and social media article-sharing networking sites. The incorporation of these sources of information into regular workflows presents interlibrary loan practitioners with many challenges. This paper will discuss ways to address these developments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2017
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34. Library Services and Linked Data at Makerere University: Prospects of a Research-Led University.
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Mulumba, Onan
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INTEGRATED library systems (Computer systems) ,ACADEMIC libraries ,DIGITAL libraries ,DATA libraries ,UNIVERSITY & college administration ,COMMUNITIES ,UNIVERSITY rankings - Abstract
Makerere University is the oldest and most prestigious university in East Africa. As one of the best universities on the African content, Makerere is aligned to three main activities; Teaching, Research, and Community Outreach, and these are inclined to 5 core values; allegiance to the institution, integrity, customer responsiveness, professionalism, and openness to diversity. Makerere University has a library system, hosting both electronic and print resources. The digitization of print resources has created a system, through which delicate material is conserved. The files and their metadata, using Dublin Core, are stored in the institutional repository and in the integrated library system (Virtua). The library system further generates library usage data which can be used in making acquisitions decisions. For most research output files, the data is available and would be archived alongside the digital files. Other than the National Biodiversity Data Bank which is transitioning to online, the rest of the data remains stored on authors' personal computers and other storage tools. With support from the government and other development partners, Makerere university strives for a shift from a more academic-driven to a research-led university. This calls for more support from the university administration and other key units, to provide access points to linked data. This paper aimed at establishing the status of linked data at Makerere university, challenges encountered in data management, and prospect strategies. The researcher used an exploratory research methodology to generate key findings, from existing literature and personal experiences from experts. The findings reveal that Makerere university researchers archive their data in external repositories and that, while the Makerere Institutional Repository has the potential to host linked data, this service has not been exploited basically due to lack of skilled labor force, awareness, financial resources, and policy. However, this service, when incorporated in the institutional research agenda, can be implemented and also enhance data linking in the NBDB. It is anticipated that the results from this study will guide Makerere and other institutions in Uganda to embrace the value of linked data and therefore ignite its implementation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
35. El CRAI de la Universidad del Rosario y la ciencia abierta. Un estudio de caso.
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Viracachá Reyes, Marisol Edith and Mateus Zorro, Nubia
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OPEN scholarship ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,INSTRUCTIONAL materials centers ,CORPORATE culture ,DATA libraries ,ACADEMIC departments ,ACADEMIC libraries - Abstract
Copyright of Entretextos (2007-1426) is the property of Promocion de la cultura y la educacion superior del Bajio, A.C. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2022
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36. Bibliographic Control of Research Datasets: reflections from the EUI Library.
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Bourke, Thomas
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ACADEMIC libraries ,LIBRARY administration ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,OPEN data movement ,DATA management ,DATA libraries ,DATA protection - Abstract
The exponential growth in the generation and use of research data has important consequences for scientific culture and library mandates. This paper explores how the bibliographic control function in one academic library has been expanded to embrace research data in the social sciences and humanities. Library bibliographic control (BC) of research datasets has emerged at the same time as library research data management (RDM). These two functions are driven by digital change; the rise of the open science and open data movements; library management of institutional repositories; and the increasing recognition that data sharing serves the advancement of science, the economy and society. Both the research data management function and the bibliographic control function can be enhanced by librarians' awareness of scholarly projects throughout the research data lifecycle (input, elaboration and output) - and not only when research datasets are submitted for reposit. These library roles require knowledge of data sources and provenance; research project context; database copyright; data protection; data documentation and the FAIR Guiding Principles, to make data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable. This case study suggests that by creating synergies between the research data management function (during research projects) and the formal bibliographic control function (at the end of research projects) - librarians can make an enhanced contribution to good scientific practice and responsible research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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37. Exploring the ETDs on SHODHGANGA project: A detailed study on the State Universities of West Bengal.
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Dey, Srijan and Das, Digbijoy
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ACADEMIC libraries ,STATE universities & colleges ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,SHELVING for books - Abstract
The intellectual output of any academic institution is variably measured, analyzed and interpreted by the quality of contributions through research publications. The creation and use of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) have paved the way for more scholarly outreach. Beside keeping the hard copies in the library book-shelves, the academic institutions are in the process of making these research assets available for public sharing. 'Shodhganga' being one of the crucial projects undertaken by the INFLIBNET center provides a common space for the Indian Universities to upload and share their institutionally published theses and dissertations in electronic form. In this paper, the authors have tried to map the contributions of the State Universities of West Bengal which have signed MoU with INFLIBNET for promoting research by sharing their ETDs in Open Access Repositories. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
38. INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT.
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Kanyika, M. E. and Sadykova, R. O.
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,DIGITIZATION ,OPEN data movement ,WEBOMETRICS ,CONTENT analysis - Abstract
Copyright of Journal of History / Habaršy Tarihi Seriâsy is the property of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2023
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39. Scholarly Communication in a Digital Environment: Populating the Institutional Repository of the University of Botswana.
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Oladokun, Olugbade
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SCHOLARLY communication ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,ACADEMIC libraries ,SCHOLARS ,DATABASES ,TECHNOLOGY - Abstract
This paper examines the numerous benefits of digital scholarly communication made visible through institutional repositories (IRs) that have become trendy in institutions of higher learning in developed countries of the world. In line with its vision to be a leading centre of academic excellence in Africa and the world, the University of Botswana (UB) established its own IR known as the UB Research, Innovation and Scholarship Archive (UBRISA). This paper discusses the challenges of profiling digital scholarly communication on UBRISA, a technology brimming with potential but which UB staff has largely ignored. The consequences of this neglect are seen in the paltry submissions to it during its four years of existence. The paper explains the implementation policy, and the involvement and functions of a tripartite team that drives UBRISA. The paper notes that the problem of tardiness experienced in populating the digital repositories of other institutions is also deeply rooted in UB. It shares some failed efforts made to populate UBRISA through the instrument of the performance management system - an annual contract which the academic staff members sign at the beginning of the year. The paper then analyses the efforts of the Scholarly Communication in Africa Programme (SCAP) that worked with UB in training its staff regarding the operation of the IR, and also established a workflow process for vetting, describing and uploading content to the IR so that UB scholarship could become more visible to the world. Some recommendations are also offered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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40. Marketing an established institutional repository: Marquette Libraries’ research stewardship survey
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Fortier, Rose and Laws, Emily
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- 2014
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41. Promoting University Inventors: Patent Collection in Shocker Open Access Repository.
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Matveyeva, Susan J. and Henning, Samantha
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,PATENT databases ,ACADEMIC librarians ,ACADEMIC libraries ,INVENTORS ,STATE universities & colleges - Abstract
Wichita State University is known for its advances in STEM research for many decades, but there were few inventions patented by WSU. In recent years, commercialization of the results of applied research, especially bioengineering, became a university focus; the number of WSU owned patents increased significantly. WSU initiated several initiatives to support university inventors. These included the development of the Innovation Campus and WSU Venture. The Wichita State University Libraries decided to join these efforts by not only providing information to inventors as a Patent and Trademark Resource Center but to archive and increase awareness of their patents. To increase the visibility of the work of WSU inventors, Wichita State University librarians created a collection of Wichita State Patents in the university's institutional repository SOAR: Shocker Open Access Repository (Wichita State University Patents, 2016). Patent records within SOAR are unique compared to those previously established. This paper details our preparation for this project, such as learning best practices, patent databases, vocabulary and classification, development of guidelines, steps in creation and maintenance of the collection, and its usage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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42. BARREIRAS NO PROCESSO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO DE REPOSITÓRIOS INSTITUCIONAIS NOS INSTITUTOS FEDERAIS DO BRASIL.
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Lourenco de Jesus, Deise, Sousa, Angelica, Detoni, Juliana, and Cunha, Murilo
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,TEAMS in the workplace ,LIBRARY personnel ,INFORMATION technology ,HUMAN resources departments ,DATA analysis ,ACADEMIC libraries - Abstract
Copyright of Brazilian Journal of Information Science is the property of Brazilian Journal of Information Science and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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- 2021
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43. Open Access in the Academy: Developing a Library Program for Campus Engagement.
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Mack, Daniel C.
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ACADEMIC librarians ,LIBRARY personnel ,PERIODICAL subscriptions ,ACADEMIC libraries ,GREY literature ,ADVICE ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,AUDIOVISUAL materials - Abstract
The Open Access (OA) movement continues to gain traction. The recent breakdown of negotiations between Elsevier and the University of California system has brought renewed attention to OA issues to academic faculty, students, librarians, administrators, and governance bodies. The library is a natural hub for OA activities within the academy, and librarians can serve as advocates, facilitators, and agents for OA. The OA movement began with a focus on journals, articles, and similar vehicles for dissemination of research. The movement has now advanced and evolved to include a wide range of formats, material types, and other material. These include monographs, audiovisual materials, monographs, research data, Open Education Resources (OER), and the many varieties of grey literature. The library and its personnel have the expertise to serve as the central point for OA issues within academe. Librarians are knowledgeable about the issues surrounding OA, and usually have existing partnerships and lines of communication with the stakeholders necessary to support OA initiatives within their institutions. The academic library has a role in explaining OA issues, advocating for OA, and of course for supporting and managing OA resources, including institutional repositories, OA journal subscriptions, OER, open research data, and other OA materials such as grey literature. This paper offers a model for the creation and implementation of an OA program within their own institutions. This model will identify the necessary elements for a successful OA program, as well as offer advice for identifying relevant existing resources. Elements of the model will include advocacy resources to make the case for OA; advice on developing and promoting programs and services to inform, support, and manage OA activities; and how to develop an effective communications plan that both reaches all stakeholders and offers them a space to make their voices heard. In addition, the model will also present its audience with a comprehensive set of OA resources to employ when planning and implementing a suite of OA programs and services. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
44. A Herculean task: Assessing digital content processes before a migration.
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Stitzlein, Hannah, Gao, Sidney, and Van Mil, James
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PERSONNEL changes ,DIGITAL libraries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,WORKFLOW software ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,TASKS - Abstract
This paper discusses how a re-evaluation of strategies prompted by the combination of personnel and workflows changes and the impending migration from DSpace and Luna repositories to a new Samvera application provided the university of Cincinnati Libraries Digital Content Team with an opportunity to assess and appraise assumed processes and identified several areas that would benefit from an overhaul. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
45. Management of Local Contents in Institutional Repositories in Libraries in tertiary institutions in Nigeria: A survey.
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Doris, Aghoghovwia and Chinwe, Ekereuche Augustina
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LIBRARY storage centers ,DEVELOPING countries ,ACADEMIC libraries ,HIGHER education ,PERIODICAL articles ,LIBRARIANS - Abstract
The purpose of this study is to investigate the development and management of local contents in institutional repositories (IR) in tertiary institution libraries in Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research method. Online questionnaire and IR site investigation methods were used to collect data from 20 university libraries in Nigeria. The study revealed that no single College of Education, or Polytechnic library in Nigeria have embraced development of IR. Only 20 university libraries have successfully developed IRs to manage local contents emanating from the universities. The majority of the institutional repositories contain primarily theses and dissertations, journal articles and conference proceedings. DSpace was the most preferred software used in the various IRs to manage local contents, and lack of fund, inadequate facilities, absence of IR policies, and challenge of collecting contents from various contributors were the most mentioned challenges encountered in the development of IRs in Nigeria. The results from the study will provide important data and insight into the development of institutional repositories in tertiary institution libraries in Nigeria, and generate suggestions for librarians, and policymakers for developing institutional repositories in developing countries. The project will enable university libraries in Nigeria provide world class services by making their local contents visible globally. This will make users access relevant documents in that particular tertiary institution libraries from anywhere in the world. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
46. Changes in academic libraries in the era of Open Science.
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Tzanova, Stefka, Bossu, Carina, and Heck, Tamara
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ACADEMIC libraries ,OPEN data movement ,BIG data ,SCIENTIFIC literacy ,DATA science ,DATA management ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories - Abstract
In this paper we study the changes in academic library services inspired by the Open Science movement and especially the changes prompted from Open Data as a founding part of Open Science. We argue that academic libraries face the even bigger challenges for accommodating and providing support for Open Big Data composed from existing raw data sets and new massive sets generated from data driven research. Ensuring the veracity of Open Big Data is a complex problem dominated by data science. For academic libraries, that challenge triggers not only the expansion of traditional library services, but also leads to adoption of a set of new roles and responsibilities. That includes, but is not limited to development of the supporting models for Research Data Management, providing Data Management Plan assistance, expanding the qualifications of library personnel toward data science literacy, integration of the library services into research and educational process by taking part in research grants and many others. We outline several approaches taken by some academic libraries and by libraries at the City University of New York (CUNY) to meet necessities imposed by doing research and education with Open Big Data – from changes in libraries' administrative structure, changes in personnel qualifications and duties, leading the interdisciplinary advisory groups, to active collaboration in principal projects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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47. Consolidating Institutional Repositories in a Digital, Free, Open Access Publication Platform for All Scholarly Output.
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Woutersen-Windhouwer, Saskia, Méndez Rodríguez, Eva, Sondervan, Jeroen, and Oort, Frans J.
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INSTITUTIONAL repositories , *ACADEMIC libraries , *SCIENCE publishing , *PRODUCTION (Economic theory) - Abstract
Funders increasingly mandate researchers to publish their scientific articles in open access and to retain their copyright. Universities all over the world have set up institutional repositories and use repositories for the preservation and dissemination of academic production of their institutions, including scientific articles, reports, datasets, and other research outputs. However, in general, authors do not find institutional repositories very attractive and accessible as an open access publication platform since repositories and open access are not part of the rewarding system. We expect that researchers are more likely to publish and deposit their scientific papers in a repository, once they have the appearance, recognition and dissemination of a scientific journal. That is why we took the initiative to set up a repository based journal 'University Journals' in which universities collaborate. The paper will explain the University Journals project and how the involved universities want to facilitate a valuable alternative publication platform that complies with Plan S principles and enables publication and dissemination of all research outcomes. By establishing University Journals as a publication platform, university libraries are instrumental (and crucial) in achieving the ambitions of Open Science, and universities gain control over the publication process. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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48. Leveraging library technology resources for internal projects, outreach, and engagement: A case study of Overleaf, LaTeX, and the KiltHub Institutional Repository Service at Carnegie Mellon University Libraries.
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Gunderman, Hannah C., Scherer, David, and Behrman, Katie
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LIBRARY resources ,ACADEMIC libraries ,LATEX ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,LIBRARIANS ,DOCUMENTATION - Abstract
Academic libraries offer educational outreach surrounding their technology services available to users. When using those same technology services for internal projects, librarians can better understand the mechanisms behind these technologies, allowing for meaningful outreach efforts in which librarians serve as both primary users and facilitators of use. This paper highlights a case study of leveraging an institutional license to Overleaf, a collaborative LaTeX editor, to rebuild documentation on the use of KiltHub, an institutional repository. This requires a complex mix of text, images, tables, and even videos, and presented a tremendous challenge to format in Microsoft Word and Google Docs. In leveraging the library's own technologies, the KiltHub team gained a greater understanding of how to use and teach with these platforms, ultimately better serving campus users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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49. African Language Material in Institutional Repositories: Visibility and Scholarly Impact.
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Bangani, Siviwe and Moyo, Mathew
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AFRICAN languages ,INSTITUTIONAL repositories ,VISIBILITY ,STATE universities & colleges ,ACADEMIC libraries - Abstract
Various international organisations such as the United Nations and the African Union recognise the value of language in development, peacebuilding and reconciliation. Language is also recognised in planning policies of countries such as South Africa where the National Development Plan of the country seeks to ensure that every citizen learns at least one African language by 2030. This paper sought to determine the availability, impact and visibility of African language material hosted by institutional repositories (IRs) at public universities in South Africa. Informetrics methods were applied using data obtained from DSpace, Google Scholar and ResearchGate to determine the impact and visibility. The most important findings were that 65.2 per cent of public university IRs had at least one African language document in their IRs. Overall, only 0.16 per cent of documents in public university IRs were in African languages. A total of 16 per cent of African language documents hosted by these IRs are in ResearchGate. This study appears to be the first to determine the visibility of African language documents hosted by IRs in South Africa in ResearchGate and their citation impact in Google. This study will add value to the literature on the role of academic libraries in preserving indigenous languages, knowledge, and culture. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
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50. Metadata implementation and data discoverability: A survey on university libraries' Dataverse portals.
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Chiu, Tzu-Heng, Chen, Hsin-liang, and Cline, Ellen
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ACADEMIC libraries , *METADATA , *DATA management , *INFORMATION retrieval , *INSTITUTIONAL repositories - Abstract
The purpose of this practical case study is to examine the development of Dataverse, a global research data management consortium. This paper is the second in a project focusing on data discoverability and current metadata implementation on the Dataverse portals established by 27 university libraries worldwide. Five research questions were proposed to identify the most popular metadata standards and elements, search interface options, and result display formats by those portals. The data were collected from 27 university libraries worldwide between December 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021. According to the results of the descriptive analyses, the most popular metadata elements for the dataset overview were Subject and Description , while Dataset persistent ID , Publication Date , Title, Author , Contact , Deposit Date , Depositor , Description , and Subject were the most popular elements for the metadata record of each dataset. Publication Year , Author Names , and Subject were found to be the most common search facets used by the portals. English was the most common language used for the search interfaces and metadata descriptions. Based on their findings from this evidence-based study, the authors recommend future research on the development of institutional data portal infrastructure, on stakeholder outreach and training, and on user studies on dataset retrieval. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
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