1. The Institutional Repository Project: Why, What, When Dr Phil Butler www.manchester.ac.uk/institutionalrepositoryproject

2. Manchester 2015 Goal Two – World Class Research “… among 25 strongest research universities … on commonly accepted criteria …”

3. Manchester research is under threat - EducationGuardian Oct 07 8 th overall

4. 32 rd for research impact Manchester research is under threat - EducationGuardian Oct 07

5. 8 th overall 32 rd for research impact UCL –4 th overall, 8 th for research impact Glasgow –9 th overall, 13 th for research impact Southampton –11 th overall, 29 th for research impact

6. What’s the impact to MHS Research Managers … ?

7. An institutional repository is... a place to store and preserve intellectual assets

8. An institutional repository is … a catalogue of research outputs

9. An institutional repository is... a locus for individuals to manage, disseminate and share their scholarly work

10. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access

11. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access less peer review

12. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access less peer review more plagiarism

13. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access less peer review more plagiarism piracy

14. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access less peer review more plagiarism piracy fewer learned societies

15. There are risks … many are myths An institutional repository DOES NOT mean open access less peer review more plagiarism piracy fewer learned societies more SPAM

16. Who benefits? Researchers –make life easier, not harder –from PhD to Prof Managers Librarians Organisations Community

17. Who has got one? Most of our rival institutions Presumed to exist by research councils Who will not have one?

18. Five project deliverables Its MORE than a database and a website

19. 1.awareness

20. Five project deliverables Its MORE than a database and a website 1.awareness 2.support network

21. Five project deliverables Its MORE than a database and a website 1.awareness 2.support network 3.technology

22. Five project deliverables Its MORE than a database and a website 1.awareness 2.support network 3.technology 4.sustainability

23. Five project deliverables Its MORE than a database and a website 1.awareness 2.support network 3.technology 4.sustainability 5.content

24. Five phases of work Month 1-2start up 3-8pilot 9-14scale up 15-21review/enhance 22-24handover

25. Five phases of work Month 1-2start up 3-8pilot 9-14scale up 15-21review/enhance 22-24handover

26. Five phases of work Month 1-2start up 3-8pilot 9-14scale up 15-21review/enhance 22-24handover

27. Five phases of work Month 1-2start up 3-8pilot 9-14scale up 15-21review/enhance 22-24handover

28. Five phases of work Month 1-2start up 3-8pilot 9-14scale up 15-21review/enhance 22-24handover

29. The Institutional Repository Project has launched

30. Strong leadership and management team

31. Steering Group – key stakeholder groups

32. Appointed implementation team

33. Confirmed early adopters

34. Set up first pilot repository

35. Obstacles are being identified and addressed

36. Southampton University – ranked 25 th in the World, 3 rd in the UK

37. What’s the impact to MHS Research Managers … ?

38. Questions www.manchester.ac.uk/institutionalrepositoryproject