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Developing a model for e‐prints and open access journal content in UK further and higher education
Author(s) -
Swan Alma,
Needham Paul,
Probets Steve,
Muir Adrienne,
Oppenheim Charles,
O'Brien Ann,
Hardy Rachel,
Rowland Fytton,
Brown Sheridan
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
learned publishing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.06
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1741-4857
pISSN - 0953-1513
DOI - 10.1087/0953151052801479
Subject(s) - metadata , service model , service (business) , computer science , subject (documents) , world wide web , joint (building) , service delivery framework , open source , knowledge management , library science , engineering management , business , engineering , marketing , architectural engineering , software , programming language
ABSTRACT A study carried out for the UK Joint Information Systems Committee examined models for the provision of access to material in institutional and subject‐based archives and in open access journals. Their relative merits were considered, addressing not only technical concerns but also how e‐print provision (by authors) can be achieved – an essential factor for an effective e‐print delivery service (for users). A ‘harvesting’ model is recommended, where the metadata of articles deposited in distributed archives are harvested, stored and enhanced by a national service. This model has major advantages over the alternatives of a national centralized service or a completely decentralized one. Options for the implementation of a service based on the harvesting model are presented.