1. Section III: On-line repositories of EU information sources Jeremy Jenkins EDC PEWG meeting Berlin 10-11 June 2013

2. www.bl.uk 2 Does your EDC maintain its own repository of information sources, database or specific collection of, for example, research/academic papers?

3. www.bl.uk 3 Breakdown The majority of the 128 EDCs who replied to this question do not have their own repository. 43 EDCs do have an EU repository, 38 respondents provided the details such as name, URL and means of accessing it.

4. www.bl.uk 4 Access and dissemination All the names and URLs per country are presented in Annex VIII. –A list which is a useful resource. – A reference source –Finding aid –Needs updating regularly –Flat resource –Gets out of date very quickly –

5. www.bl.uk 5 How can this me developed A tool that can easily updated and edited Providing links to key research resources relating to the institutions collections or output. Contains key information about EDCs their collections and resources. Accessible to all around from he informed citizen to the academic research community. Quick reference guide to resources a cross the EDC network Simple to use for the researcher, easy to maintain for the EDC.

6. www.bl.uk 6 I propose Digital Map Ease of access via an account Quick to maintain and update Ability to collaborate Brings life the resource https://maps.google.co.uk/

7. www.bl.uk 7 The future of the EDC network Opportunity to develop an EDC network for the 21 st Century Chance to collaborate and work more closely together Opportunity to raise the profile of your institution and research internationally Get to know your EDC colleagues share skills and knowledge

8. www.bl.uk 8 Comments, questions & observations Jerry.Jenkins@bl.uk @BLIntOrgs

9. www.bl.uk 9 Source: The source goes here

10. www.bl.uk 10 Source: The source goes here

11. www.bl.uk 11 Thank you