Site Map

Home Page					Headlining news, forthcoming events, and other topical matters.
	*Building Repositories*				*Summary list of topics on establishing new repositories*
	-	Before you start...			Preparation for setting up a repository
		-	What is a Repository?		Defining repositories and their different variants
		-	Making a Case		Explaining the need for a repository and the expected benefits - including RAE aspects
		-	Culture Change		The need to foster changes in attitudes to scholarly publishing and usage of publications
		-	Strategic Planning		Aims of the repository; Non-aims; Target dates; Delegated responsibilities; Constraints; Criteria for success
		-	Business Cases		How to make a business case for a repository: Capital costs; Staff costs; Other costs; Financial benefits, etc.
		-	Defining Scope		Factors to be considered when defining the content/scope of a repository
		-	Planning Checklist		A list of things to consider when starting to plan for a repository
	-	Setting up Repositories			Technical requirements; Popular software; Key steps; Timescales; Launching
		-	Technical Requirements		Hardware; Software functionality; Metadata issues; File formats; Harvesting issues; Interoperability; Integration issues
		-	Repository Software		Products, DIY & Services. Comparative table of product features; Summaries linked to their websites & our Wiki entries
		-	Tools and Add-ons		PDF-making Software - comparative table of features with links their web pages; SHERPA/RoMEO API
		-	Project Planning		Typical key steps, targets, deliverables, and timescales
		-	Installing Software		Advice on installing and customising software; snags and things to watch out for; Roll-out of PDF tools; etc.
		-	Launching		Approaches to launching a new repository, including: Launch events; Posters & Media; Workshops & training
		-	Planning Checklist		A list of things to consider when actually setting up your repository
	-	Policies & Legal Issues			Rules & policies for content, submission & preservation (à l'OpenDOAR); Copyright issues; Take-down; Embargoes
		-	Content Policies		Policies on the content types, languages and subjects eligible for inclusion in the repository.
		-	Submission Policies		Policies on who can submit content, and how material is moderated
		-	Data Re-use Policies		Policies on the re-use of your repository's metadata, full-text and other full-data items
		-	Preservation Policies		Policies on the long-term preservation of the repository content, withdrawal policies, etc.
		-	Copyright Issues		Outline of the copyright issues that impinge on Open Access repositories
		-	Take-down Policies		Policies on what to do in cases of suspected copyright infringement
		-	Embargoes		Approaches to handling publishers' embargoes and embargoes on theses and dissertations
		-	Planning Checklist		A list of things to consider regarding legal and policy issues
	-	Resourcing for Sustainability			Staffing levels & skills for: Set-up; Technical maintenance; Content moderation
		-	Planning Checklist		A list of things to consider when planning to resource your repository sustainably
	-	Case Studies			Real life examples of institutions planning for and setting up repositories
	*Expanding Content*				*Summary list of topics on expanding the content of repositories*
	-	Content Types			Publications; Theses & Dissertations; Teaching Resources; Audio Visual Items; Data; Grey Literature
	-	Strategies			Strategies for acquisition: Faculty campaigns; External downloads; Advocacy, etc.
	-	Initial Content			Quick wins for acquiring initial content pour encourager les autres
	-	Advocacy Options			...for encouraging deposition. Making presentations; Running workshops & training; Posters & Media
	-	Advocacy Resources			...for encouraging deposition. Re-usable presentations; Slide library; Case studies; External resources
	-	Ongoing Maintenance			Developing Support Services; Suggested workflows; Mediated deposition; PDF-making; Advice on best practice; Software upgrades, etc.
	-	Benchmarking & Targets			No. of authors; Publication lists; Publication rates; Deposition & compliance rates; Turnround times
	-	Planning Checklist			A list of things to consider when planning to expand content
	*Increasing Usage*				*Summary list of topics on increasing the usage of repositories*
	-	Search Engines			Advice from Google, etc., on optimising for search engine crawlers
	-	Harvesting & OAI-PMH			Principles; Summary of OAI-PMH features; SRU-CQL; Z39.50
	-	Metadata Formats			Summaries of Dublin Core and other important metadata formats
	-	Reviewing Re-use Policies			Review the finer points - pros and cons - of metadata & full-item re-use policies (from OpenDOAR tool)
	-	Internal Exploitation			Public relations; New feeds; Research management; Links with departments; Promoting usage generally
	-	Planning Checklist			A list of things to consider when planning to increase usage
	*Using RSP*				*Summary list of RSP project & community resource pages*
	-	RSP Wiki			This is a PmWiki installation - following the RSP site style
		-	Institutions		Admininstrators' own experiences of setting up & managing repositories
			-	[Institution Name]	Initial headings (per Institution): Repositories; Contacts; News; Blog Links
		-	Software Products		Information from repository software developers on their products
			-	[Software Name]	Standard Headings (per product): Description; Strengths; Plans; Platforms; Further information; Contacts; Exemplar UK Clients
		-	Outsourcing Solutions		Information from repository service providers on their services
			-	[Service Name]	Standard Headings (per service): Description; Areas of Expertise; Strengths; Terms & Conditions; Further information; Contacts; Exemplar UK Clients
		-	RSP Events & Initiatives		Information from follow-up activities for RSP events
			-	[Event Title]	Variable content. Access is restricted to participants in the event or initiative
	-	RSP Events			Summaries of forthcoming RSP events; List of past RSP events
		-	Next Event		Details of the next event - Linking to separate pages:
			-	Event Home Page	Summary details of the event, with links to sub-pages.
			-	Programme/Agenda	Dynamic programme/agenda/exhibitors - with links to abstract-pages
			-	Speaker Profiles	Mini-biographies, photos, Contact details
			-	Venue Details	Venue; Accommodation; Travel; Map & Directions; Tourist info
			-	Participants	Dynamic list of registered delegates (and speakers)
			-	Registration	Registration instructions; fees; Online registration/booking form
		-	Forthcoming Events		List of forthcoming events - Linking to separate pages per event (as for 'Next Event' above)
		-	Past Events		List of past events - Linking to separate pages per event:
			-	Event Home Page	Home page for an event - with retrospective summary details
			-	Programme/Minutes	Final/Actual programme/agenda - with links/downloads for presentations
			-	Speaker Profiles	Mini-biographies, photos, Contact details
			-	Participants	List of attending delegates and actual speakers
			-	Audio-Visual Gallery	Photographs and/or Videos of presentations and social events
	-	RSP Publications			Bibliography of RSP-related publications by project partners
	-	About RSP			Mission; Activities; Management; Funding
		-	Partners & Funders		List with links [possibly could be included in 'About RSP' page.]
	-	Contacts			Names; Roles; Contact Details; Photos; etc.
	-	Resource Bank			Selected Links - mainly to related projects and key resources
	-	Site Map			This outline - with headings linked to pages.
	*News*				*Headlines of current & past news stories in reverse date order*
	-	News Item			Full story (per news item)
	*General*				*Standard administrative web pages*
	-	Copyright			Copyright statements for RSP website material
	-	Terms & Conditions			Terms and conditions for the RSP website
	-	Privacy			Privacy policies for the RSP website
	-	Accessibility			Accessibility policies for the RSP website

Using RSP