E-Repository at Drexel University (iDEA): Vision and Evolution

Created by Jay Bhatt (Drexel University) on June 24, 2009

Abstract:

The Drexel E- Repository and Archives (iDEA) is an institutional repository designed to capture and permanently store scholarly output of Drexel University. iDEA provide open access to the work of Drexel’s academic community, including the work of faculty and students, both undergraduate and graduate. iDEA documents both published and unpublished intellectual output, ranging from research publications to theses and dissertations to events such as the Annual Research Day and Biomedical Technology Showcase, Built on DSpace, the open source software developed by MIT and Hwelett-Packard, iDEA is searchable by author, keyword, college/school and department. Indexed by Google and other search engines, iDEA is an effective open access tool for sharing the results of research. Administered by the Drexel Libraries, iDEA represents a commitment to providing permanent open access to Drexel digital works.

Description: Presentation for the International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services, ETTLIS-2008, December 18-20, 2008

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2975

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		E-Repository at Drexel University (iDEA): Vision and Evolution Created by Jay Bhatt (Drexel University) on June 24, 2009 Abstract: The Drexel E- Repository and Archives (iDEA) is an institutional repository designed to capture and permanently store scholarly output of Drexel University. iDEA provide open access to the work of Drexel’s academic community, including the work of faculty and students, both undergraduate and graduate. iDEA documents both published and unpublished intellectual output, ranging from research publications to theses and dissertations to events such as the Annual Research Day and Biomedical Technology Showcase, Built on DSpace, the open source software developed by MIT and Hwelett-Packard, iDEA is searchable by author, keyword, college/school and department. Indexed by Google and other search engines, iDEA is an effective open access tool for sharing the results of research. Administered by the Drexel Libraries, iDEA represents a commitment to providing permanent open access to Drexel digital works. Description: Presentation for the International Symposium on Emerging Trends and Technologies in Libraries and Information Services, ETTLIS-2008, December 18-20, 2008 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2975 drexel university \| E-Repository \| institutional repository \| Open Access \| Scholarly Communication Jay's blog Login or register to post comments 109 reads
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