Building Repositories

Advice from RSP on building repositories including information on initial planning for repositories, the setting up and installation stages, to sustaining them for the longer term.

Before you start...

What is a Repository?; Making a Case; Culture Change; Strategic Planning; Business Cases; Defining Scope; Planning Checklist

Setting up Repositories

Technical Requirements; Repository Software; Tools & Add-ons; Project Planning; Installing Software; Planning Checklist

Policies & Legal Issues

Content Policies; Submission Policies; Data Re-use Policies; Preservation Policies; Copyright Issues; Take-down Policies; Embargoes; Planning Checklist

Resourcing for Sustainability

Installation & Customisation; Technical Maintenance; Content Mediation; Equipment; Planning Checklist

Case Studies

Planning Checklist for Building Repositories