Courtney Smith Copyright (c) 2012 All rights reserved. http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith Recent documents in Courtney Smith en-us Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:23:08 PST 3600 Managing ETDs in Digital Commons: A Case Study at UMass Amherst http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/8 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/8 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:51:50 PDT Electronic theses and dissertations are often a natural starting point and a great fit for institutional repositories. In this joint presentation, Meghan Banach, Metadata Catalog Librarian at University of Massachusetts - Amherst, addressed the benefits and challenges of managing ETDs through the repository, and best practices the library has developed over time. Her discussion included a consideration of workflows, access controls, and metadata collection, as well as partnerships between the Graduate School and the library. Courtney Smith, manager of Outreach and Scholarly Communications at bepress, discussed how Digital Commons can meet the needs of graduate programs across campus.

]]> Meghan Banach et al. Repository Collection Policies http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/7 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/7 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:33:26 PDT Institutional repositories have been established by most university libraries but their level of success has varied. Determining what belongs in such repositories has been the subject of some discussion but research would suggest that a broader rather than narrower compass is a positive approach to adopt. By seeking out a variety of content types, the library is able to initiate, renew, or redefine its relationship with faculty, departments, and administration, generating critical support for scholarly communication and repository initiatives. This paper provides examples of successful IRs and their scope.

]]> Jean-Gabriel Bankier et al. Institutional Repositories Kick-Starting IR Success at Any Stage http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/5 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/5 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:31:52 PDT This presentation addresses practical strategies and tips a library can use when implementing a new institutional repository, or when looking to re-invigorate an existing repository initiative.

]]> Courtney Smith Institutional Repositories Digital Repositories at a Crossroads: Achieving Sustainable Success through Campus-wide Engagement http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/4 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/4 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:50:19 PDT Repository initiatives were, at the outset, driven by two noble desires: to remove barriers to access; and, to begin to address the scholarly communications crisis. For universities across the globe, this specifically meant a focus on collecting peer reviewed journal articles. As we discovered together, neither faculty nor other campus constituents were impelled to invest or take ownership in the endeavor and the failure rate among digital repositories was very high.

Over the past few years a new model for the institutional repository has begun to emerge. To guarantee the long-term viability of the institutional repository (IR), the IR must be made integral to units on campus beyond the library. By working closely with Senior Administrators (like Provosts, Deans, and Department Heads), as well as faculty and students, librarians are offering valuable, targeted services that meet constituents’ needs and fulfill the goals of the repository. With this approach, the scope and value of the IR transcend a limited administrative or library function to fundamentally change the role of the library on campus.

]]> Jean-Gabriel Bankier et al. Institutional Repositories Best Practices Making the Case for an Institutional Repository to Your Provost http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/3 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/3 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:50:19 PDT Jean-Gabriel Bankier et al. Institutional Repositories Research Distribution Strategy Five Steps to Digitally Archiving Your Law Review http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/1 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/1 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:50:18 PDT This presentation describes the five steps a law library generally takes to archive a law review in a Digital Commons institutional repository.

]]> Courtney Smith Establishing Library Publishing: Best Practices for Creating Successful Journal Editors http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/2 http://works.bepress.com/courtney_a_smith/2 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:50:18 PDT Library publishing is a hot topic. We compiled the results of interviews with librarians and editors who are currently publishing journals with the Digital Commons platform. While the research and illustrations in this paper originate from Digital Commons subscriber interviews, we think the lessons and trends we've identified can serve as a roadmap for all librarians looking to provide successful publishing services to their faculty. Successful journal publishing appears to rely greatly upon the librarian hitting the pavement and promoting. The librarian must be ready to invest time and commit to a multi-year view. With support and encouragement, faculty will begin journals. The librarian can then use these early successes as showcases for others. While the first editors get involved in publishing because they believe in open-access or are looking to make a mark, for future editors the most powerful motivator is seeing the success of their peers. Publishing becomes viral, and the successful librarian encourages this.

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