Introducing SWAPBox

The Social Policy and Social Work Online Repository to

Discover, Develop, Discuss

SWAPBox Project – Background

• September 2010 – August 2011• Phase 2 OER project funded by JISC• Project led by SWAP in conjunction with partners

(IRISS; SCIE; CEIMH, University of Birmingham; CHST)

• Project supported by ECS and Library at the University of Southampton

SWAPBox Project – Key Aims

• Creation of Repository for Social Policy and Social Work OERs

• Establishment of Diverse Online Community within SWAPBox

SWAPBox Web Address

At the moment, SWAPBox is located in:

http://swapbox.eprints.org/

It will soon be hosted on www.swapbox.ac.uk

A look at SWAPBox

DISCOVERING in SWAPBox – Browse function

Browse by Tag

View items

Previewing an item

Finding Resources on SWAPBox – Search function

Finding other SWAPBox Members

Browse by Interest

Individual and Institutional Users

Institutional Profile

DEVELOPING in SWAPBox – adding resources

Uploading a resource to SWAPBox

DISCUSSING in SWAPBox - Commenting on Resources

Getting Started with SWAPBox

Guides to introduce users to the different functions of SWAPBox and how to make the most of the repository:• Registration and amending user profiles• Finding and using OERs• Uploading and Sharing OERs• Authoring OERs• Licensing Issues• Community Interaction• Overview of different types of file formats and software used•…

SWAPBox Functions to be introduced over the next few months

• A User Inbox within SWAPBox to:

-communicate with other members

-receive relevant updates on resources, etc.• Placing a Request for items not currently available in

the Repository• Additional Browse Options• Additional Profile Functions • Quick and Simple Ways to Provide Feedback on

OERs

Registration

Sign Up Opportunity and Chance to try SWAPBox

ROOM 1048

(Bottom Floor, turn right on exit from lift)