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Looking Back, Moving Forwards: The continued development and enhancement of
RADAR, the research repository at The Glasgow School of Art
Open Repositories Conference 2015
EPrints Strand
Dr Robin Burgess
Objectives• Looking Back…• Moving Forwards…• The continued
development of RADAR, the research repository at The Glasgow School of Art
Looking Back
Filemaker Sketches EPrints Repository - RADAR
OR2014 – RADAR Roadmap• Submission process• Metadata• Open Access• Interface• Documentation• Communication• Infrastructure• Thesis Submission
Looking Forward
• Research Data Management
• Enhancing Staff Profiles
• Statistics and Reporting
Research Data Management• RDM in the arts is complex, appropriate
management systems required• RADAR is an outputs repository• Enhancements to be made to RADAR for
handling research data – development of a new instance – EPrints module?
• KAPTUR, VADS4R, JISC Data Spring
Enhancement of Staff Profiles• Managed by Marketing• Umbreco Software• Future: Application of
MePrints • Researcher Autonomy• Easy view and management• Easily customisable
Enhancement Continued…• Application of SHELVES• Ability to choose and
highlight specific research outputs
• Individual and departmental ‘Shelves’
• Researcher controlled
Statistics and Reporting• IRStats 2• Reports:
Departmental, monthly, research committees
• Open Access• External reports
To be Continued…• Open Access
• RIOXX
• Metadata protocols
• User Interface
• Student access
• Improved automation
• Sharing best practice
ConclusionLessons Learnt
• Work with researchers• Work with your developers• Provide training• Keep abreast of new
functions and developments• Be open to suggestions• Planning, time scales, be
realistic • Share progress and info
Next Steps
• Undergoing an upgrade to our EPrints software
• Reviewing changes• Train staff with regard to
any changes• Implement MePrints –
processes involved• Use of RADAR for
REF2020 preparation
Links:http://radar.gsa.ac.uk
THANKYOU
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