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Sharon Bradshaw, ProQuest Information and Learning

Out in the Open - Outsourced Solutions for Open Access A collaborative case study in conjunction with Southern Cross University. Sharon Bradshaw, ProQuest Information and Learning Phil Finnimore and Des Stewart, Southern Cross University. Agenda. ProQuest

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Sharon Bradshaw, ProQuest Information and Learning

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  1. Out in the Open - Outsourced Solutions for Open AccessA collaborative case study in conjunction with Southern Cross University Sharon Bradshaw, ProQuest Information and Learning Phil Finnimore and Des Stewart, Southern Cross University

  2. Agenda ProQuest Commercial strategies & new directions Current OA initiatives Digital Commons IR Platform Choices Benefits a outsourced solutions brings Criteria used for evaluating a commercial partnership Value that partnership brings to the project

  3. ProQuest Commercial strategies & new directions ProQuest seek to achieve a sustainable open access publishing model while maintaining the ability to reinvest in our wide-ranging publishing and solutions initiatives

  4. Current OA initiatives • OA linking within the ProQuest platform • OA linking from within Serials Solutions Services • OA publishing model for dissertations & thesis • IR platform – Digital Commons

  5. Digital Commons • Digital Commons is ProQuest’s Institutional Repository offering, powered by bepress • Digital Commons is feature-rich and customisable • Annual subscription pricing starts at USD$12,500 • Digital Commons licenses includes: • Setup • Training • Support • Documentation • Upgrades • Hosting

  6. The OA movement is pushing the IR movement forward, but there are multiple components to consider including; • Contents - Institutional repositories vs. subject repositories • Publisher Relationships • Architectural and Administrative • Publishing and Processing • Stability and portability • Outreach and content recruitment • In house vs outsourced licensed solutions • Cost comparisons and funding structures

  7. SCU Library - ePublications@SCU Phil Finnimore and Des Stewart

  8. Benefits of outsourcing • Open source is not ‘free’ • SCU has limited staff and time • We wish to put efforts into promotion • Efforts into getting support from stakeholders • The arrangement is a ‘trial’

  9. Evaluating commercial partnership • Evaluation – not done in detail • Feedback from other users positive • Emphasis on ‘trial’ suit SCU Library

  10. Value the partnership brings • Dealing with a known vendor/partner • The arrangement is a trial only • Able to launch quickly • Saves ‘reinventing the wheel’ • Access to expertise

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