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University of Derby internally launch their repository

The University of Derby recently held an internal launch for their research department to introduce their repository: UDORA.

The Pro Vice Chancellor for Research, Philip Plowden was the main speaker at the well-attended event, along with the Head of Research, Professor Paul Bridges.  Both gave impressive speeches on the benefits of open access and institutional repositories with many recognized benefits for the institute, researchers, the library and the general public as a whole.

The day was hosted by Richard Finch, Academic Services Manager for the University Library and the repository team: Melanie Keady, E-Resources Development Manager, Tim Peacock, E-Resources & Interlending Administrator and Val Wilkins, Resource and Metadata Librarian who have all put in a great deal of effort in making UDORA a success.

It was a pleasure to be invited to the event and be available to speak directly with the researchers, whom have shown a great deal of enthusiasm for the repository.  This launch has been very successful with a large increase of submissions from the researchers since the launch date with predicted figures expected to grow even more rapidly.

Open Repository was also honored in the speeches given, for the excellent service that the UDORA team have received.  You can read more details via the case study.

If you have any questions about UDORA or Open Repository, please do get in touch.

Claire Bundy, Open Repository Specialist

Posted by Nishkala Thiru at 16:13    Comments (0)