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The Many Shades Of Open Access: The History And Future Of Open Access Initiatives At Purdue University, David Scherer
The Many Shades Of Open Access: The History And Future Of Open Access Initiatives At Purdue University, David Scherer
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
For an area with the common goal of providing free online public access to scholarship and research, the ways in which Open Access are accomplished can be very different. Just as there is green, blue, yellow, and gold open access, there can also be different “colors” of open access activities and initiatives. This presentation addresses some of the open access initiatives currently in use and in development at Purdue University to increase access to scholarship. Presented at the 3rd Annual Great Lakes e-Summit Conference, September 23, 2013, Oregon, Ohio.
Partners On Campus: Open Access Transportation Research At Purdue University, David Scherer
Partners On Campus: Open Access Transportation Research At Purdue University, David Scherer
Libraries Faculty and Staff Presentations
In the third community webinar presentation on regional and community partnerships, David Scherer, the Scholarly Repository Specialist at Purdue University, described how institutional repositories can support community engagement through the rewards of the partnership between Purdue's institutional repository, Purdue e-Pubs, and Indiana's Joint Transportation Research Program (JTRP). The Purdue Libraries and the Purdue University Press have worked to archive and showcase the fruits of over 75 years of strong collaboration between Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation on research that has a significant impact on the safe and efficient operation of transportation systems throughout Indiana, the United States, …
Usability Evaluation Of A Research Repository And Collaboration Website, Tao Zhang, Deborah J. Maron, Christopher C. Charles
Usability Evaluation Of A Research Repository And Collaboration Website, Tao Zhang, Deborah J. Maron, Christopher C. Charles
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
This article reports results from an empirical usability evaluation of Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central as part of the effort to develop an open access research repository and collaboration platform for human-animal bond researchers. By repurposing and altering key features of the original HUBzero system, Human-Animal Bond Research Initiative Central hosts previously published materials from related disciplines and an extensive bibliography, in addition to traditional hub materials such as tools and datasets. Seven graduate students in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Purdue University participated in the usability evaluation. Tasks included exploring the system, finding an article in the repository, …