Eprints%20Software%20International%20Roundtable

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Eprints Software International Roundtable

• SOAS, 23rd June 2004

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Eprints Background

• Origins in JISC-funded CogPrints project within
  eLib Programme
• Expanded use since then, both nationally and
  internationally
• Big influence on open access movement
• Inspiration for similar systems

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The FAIR Programme

• Focus on Access to Institutional Resources
• Investigating the deposit and disclosure of
  institutional resources
• includes research outputs
• e-prints and e-theses
• Additional funding for Eprints provided at start
  of FAIR Programme
• Five projects using Eprints software at over 20
  institutions
• Funding expires September 2004

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Software Developments within JISC

• Many projects produce software
• JISC is not a software house
• Funds what is required to serve JISCs needs,
  i.e., nationally-focused
• Limited resources for long-term support
• Concentrates on seed-funding
• Variety of routes used by projects
• OSS
• Commercial
• Partnership
• Project-funding

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Requirements for Eprints

• Underlying points to address to inform future
  development
• What is Eprints?
• Who are its stakeholders?
• What is it used for?
• What is its competition?

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Issues

• Technical development path
• Is current architecture/platform the most
  appropriate?
• Skills sets required
• How to facilitate institutional/organisational
  take-up
• Eprints in the context of the wider role of
  repositories

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Roundtable and the Future

• Today is an opportunity to feed in ideas
• Responsibility and ownership
• Thank you for coming!

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Thank you

• Chris Awre
• JISC Programme Manager
• c.awre_at_jisc.ac.uk
• http//www.jisc.ac.uk/people_awre_c.html