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Improving The Discovery And Access Of Archival Content Through The Institutional Repository: Scholarworks At Boise State, Julia Stringfellow May 2012

Improving The Discovery And Access Of Archival Content Through The Institutional Repository: Scholarworks At Boise State, Julia Stringfellow

Julia Stringfellow

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University Documents In Scholarworks: Methodology And Collection Features, Julia Stringfellow, Jim Duran Aug 2011

University Documents In Scholarworks: Methodology And Collection Features, Julia Stringfellow, Jim Duran

Julia Stringfellow

The University Documents collection in ScholarWorks contains books, catalogs, magazines, reports, and other materials that document the history of Boise State University. Providing open access to these items in electronic format has greatly benefited their preservation needs and access. The Special Collections staff share about the process involved in the selection and digitization of the collection's contents.


No Fees Required: Opening Access To University Content (Tech Talk), Julia Stringfellow, Michelle Armstrong Mar 2011

No Fees Required: Opening Access To University Content (Tech Talk), Julia Stringfellow, Michelle Armstrong

Julia Stringfellow

This article shares information from a presentation at the 2011 Southwest Idaho Library Association Regional Conference, which explored increased access to university collections and scholarship and the great benefits this provides for all library communities. Access to university records and scholarship, both born digital and originally in paper, is improved by providing them in an open, electronic format. The session featured examples of institutional repositories and the types of digital content they include, and provided resources with information on creating and implementing an institutional repository.