York St John University | Implementing a digital repository at York St John University: the story so far Helen Westmancoat
York St John University | Background Small HE institution – located in the centre of York, c students Collaborating for Creativity (C4C) Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning JISC Funding granted September 2007
York St John University | Background - Pilot project
York St John University | Background - Pilot project Arts & Health Tanka: Art & Writing Dance & Diversity Public Service Announcement Creativity in Theology c.21 Interpretations of Renaissance Texts Sympathetic Vibration
York St John University | Background - Pilot project Arts & Health Tanka: Art & Writing Dance & Diversity Public Service Announcement Creativity in Theology c.21 Interpretations of Renaissance Texts Sympathetic Vibration Stills Video Text Audio
York St John University | Sample images Plus videos, theses, research papers, exam papers, items from our Victorian Childrens’ books collection and from the newly acquired Theatre Royal archive Background
York St John University | Learning and teaching or research repository? Both Main focus is learning and teaching materials, e.g. C4C CETL Research material considered towards end of project Local factors, plus flexibility of software
York St John University | Slow take-up? Steady take-up Dissemination within institution - Article in staff magazine YorkTalk - Poster at internal Learning and Teaching conference - Project board - Lunchtime sessions - A lot of talking!
York St John University | Additional material Catching memories project Enquiry Based Learning/Research- informed Teaching e-zine Rees-Williams Victorian children’s books collection Theatre Royal Archive – newly acquired
York St John University | Different approaches? Learning and teaching materials – showcase, reuse Research materials – long-term storage and open access, potential for plagiarism, bibliometrics Advocacy
York St John University | Summary Aim of project – learning and teaching materials Research material – not primary focus Knowledge about what archive can do generates further interest Importance of advocacy
York St John University | Contacts Helen Westmancoat, Deputy University Librarian and Project Director – Lauren Shipley, Digital Archive Development Coordinator – Project blog - Digital suppository repository – easing the passage from hard copy to electronic Lottie Alexander, Academic Support Librarian