Meeting of the UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR 2009 A professional body for repository managers

UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR Jenny Delasalle – Chair

UKCoRR mission - an independent body for repository managers, administrators and staff in the UK that promotes repository management as a recognised and respected profession provides a forum for discussion and exchange of experience represents the views and concerns of those who work with repositories in organisational, policy and strategic development

Role of the Chair Overall organisation of the group. Ensure an appropriate type and number of meetings are held and properly organised. Present collective opinion of UKCoRR to outside agencies where relevant.

About me E-Repositories Manager at University of Warwick (WRAP, Eprints) Formerly… –Service Innovation Officer at Warwick –Managed the Warwick Careers Service Information team –Assistant Subject Librarian at Coventry & Northampton –Learning Resources Metadata Project Officer at Loughborough & CETIS SIG co-ordinator My aim as Chair of UKCoRR –Engage the membership in activity of benefit to all –Establish UKCoRR as a collective voice

Our achievements to date Collaborative Committee –Regular & documented meetings –Also informal communication –Set expectations for committee membership: structure Website/blog, Survey & Members Meeting: –Gathering collective opinion –Demonstrating activity on part of UKCoRR Criteria for membership & direction of UKCoRR considered

Introducing a Memorandum of Understanding Next steps for UKCoRR… Is it a good idea? Which guidelines can we agree on? A working party?