Too much too read to comprehend at once, but tthree reports on the status of the European reposistories have been released. In the (Dutch) press release I noted that they talked about to findability of research reports, and did not mention the availability. It just struck me since I see many repositories in the Netherlands functioning as metadata repositories rather than ftxt repositories. But I have to admit, I should read the reports first.
Weenink, Kasja, Leo Waaijers and Karen van Godtsenhoven (eds.), A DRIVER’s Guide to European Repositories: Five studies of important Digital Repository related issues and good Practices (AUP: Amsterdam, 2007) ISBN 9789053564110, 200p.
This Driver’s guide is a practical guide to be used by repository managers and institutions for setting up and develop a repository and extra services. In this guide five essential aspects for realizing and amplifying repositories are described: the business plan, intellectual property rights, storing research data, curation of data and the long-time conservation of data. The authors have chosen for workable solutions that are applicable on local and national level.
Maurits van der Graaf en Kwame van Eijndhoven, The European Repository Landscape : Inventory study into present type and level of OAI compliant Digital Repository activities in the EU (Amsterdam University Press, 2008) ISBN 9789053564103, 144p.
What is the current state of digital repositories for research output in the European Union? What should be the next steps to stimulate an infrastructure for digital repositories at a European level? To address these key questions, an inventory study into the current state of digital repositories for research output in the European Union was carried out as part of the DRIVER Project. The study produces a complete inventory of the state of digital repositories in the 27 countries of the European Union as per 2007 and provides a basis to contemplate the next steps in driving forward an interoperable infrastructure at a European level
Muriel Foulonneau and Francis André, Investigative study of standards for Digital repositories and related services (Amsterdam University Press, 2008) ISBN 9789053564127. 112p.
This study is meant for institutional repository managers, service providers, repository software developers and generally, all players taking an active part in the creation of the digital repository infrastructure for e-research and e-learning. It reviews the current standards, protocols and applications in the domain of digital repositories. Special attention is being paid to the interoperability of repositories to enhance the exchange of data in repositories. It aims to stimulate discussion about these topics and supports initiatives for the integration of and, where needed, development of new standards. The authors also take a look at the nearby future: which steps have to be taken now in order to comply with future demands?
What amazes me most is that I can only find a press release in Dutch. The Driver website hasn’t got the news yet….
Well, Peter it is up to you…..
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