On Wednesday 23 November 2005, the National Library of New Zealand hosted a one day symposium on Institutional Research Repositories. Guest speakers from Australia and the United States will share their experiences in establishing Open Access repositories for their research communities. The symposium included a wide-ranging Question and Answer Session.
1. What is an institutional repository
An institutional repository is a set of services for collecting, storing and making available digital research materials created by an institution and its community. Such repositories are becoming an essential part of our research infrastructure.
2. The workshop will give practical implementation advice
- explore business and technical matters involved in setting up and running a repository
- address issues an institution may encounter, such as information policy, how to engage researchers, copyright, standards, and long-term sustainability
- present a range of suitable software options, including demonstrations of live repositories
- give delegates an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues with their colleagues and guest speakers
- enable delegates to make informed decisions on how best to meet their institutions’ repository needs
3. Who should attend
- policy-makers, librarians, and information professionals from all organisations engaged in research activities
- universities and polytechnics, Crown research institutes, government agencies involved in research, and non-aligned researchers
4. Agenda
| 08:30 | registration |
| 09:00 | opening address (National Library) |
| 09:30 | ProQuest Digital Commons |
| 10:15 | morning coffee |
| 10:30 | Monash University |
| 11:15 | University of Queensland |
| 12:00 | lunch and informal discussion |
| 12:45 | University of Tasmania |
| 13:30 | break-out: prepare questions for panel |
| 14:00 | Australian National University |
| 14:45 | afternoon tea |
| 15:00 | Rice University, Texas |
| 15:45 | panel discussion, questions and answers |
| 16:45 | closing wrap-up |
| 17:00 | drinks and informal discussion |
Delegate information kits include a resource CD.
5. Location
The Resolution Room
James Cook Grand Chancellor Hotel
147 The Terrace
Wellington
Registrations and refreshments from 08:30 in the Harbour Lounge.
6. Workshop fee
The cost of the workshop is $100.00 plus GST.
7. Further information and register
- Register at
- http://ndf.natlib.govt.nz/
- Registrations
- Please note that registrations have now closed.
- See also
- http://wiki.tertiary.govt.nz/~InstitutionalRepositories/Main/IRWorkshop where IR Workshop Speaker Biographies are available.
