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Open access institutional repositories

Open access institutional repositories. the Greek reality. Open Access. Substantial worldwide interest Many implementations Open access journals Open access repositories. Greek institutions. Setting up of institutional repositories EU Funding State funding 38 institutions of HE

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Open access institutional repositories

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  1. Open access institutional repositories the Greek reality

  2. Open Access • Substantial worldwide interest • Many implementations • Open access journals • Open access repositories

  3. Greek institutions • Setting up of institutional repositories • EU Funding • State funding • 38 institutions of HE • Collaborative model of operation

  4. Prerequisites • 1 or 2 computer scientists • Librarian • Publications office • IT centre • Reviewers (possibly)

  5. State of Greek Institutions • Research via email, telephone and official websites • Responded 32 out of 38 institutions • Staff of HE Institutions • Libraries • IT centers • Publications’ office • Existing repositories

  6. Results (p.1) • 14 / 38 already have an institutional repository • 34 / 38 organized IT centre • 24 / 38 organized publications’ office • 1 librarian at the International University of Greece • 1 computer scientist at the Technological Institute of Thessaloniki On the other hand: • 89 librarians at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki • 31 computer scientists at the University of Athens and University of Crete

  7. Deans of academic affairs • 38 Deans or Vice presidents of Academic Affairs • Questionnaires • 9 basic questions • 28,9% returned questionnaires

  8. Results (p.2) • 64% of the responses came from institutions that already have an institutional repositories • All of the participants agree on the value of open access and the importance of free scientific information • 73% of the institutions encourage their employees to submit works to OA mediums • 73% of the institutions are willing to set up OA repositories • ALL of the institutions are willing to be part of a cooperative OA repository

  9. Results (p.2) • All participants state that OA institutional repositories should be funded • with extra state funds • Redistribution of existing funds • Voluntary services • Other means (i.e. advertisement)

  10. Conclusions • The value of Open access is generally admitted • The authorities are generally positively inclined to invest in Open Access Repositories • BUT Open Access is not free • Greek institutions can cover the minimum prerequisites • There is need for further investigation on how to cover expenses • Cooperation can save money

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