Open access institutional repositories

the Greek reality

Open Access

Substantial worldwide interest

Many implementations

Open access journals

Open access repositories

Greek institutions

Setting up of institutional repositories

EU Funding

State funding

38 institutions of HE

Collaborative model of operation

Prerequisites

1 or 2 computer scientists

Librarian

Publications office

IT centre

Reviewers (possibly)

State of Greek Institutions

Research via email, telephone and official websites

Responded 32 out of 38 institutions

Staff of HE Institutions

Libraries

IT centers

Publications’ office

Existing repositories

Results (p.1)

14 / 38 already have an institutional repository

34 / 38 organized IT centre

24 / 38 organized publications’ office

1 librarian at the International University of Greece

1 computer scientist at the Technological Institute of Thessaloniki

On the other hand:

89 librarians at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

31 computer scientists at the University of Athens and University of Crete

Deans of academic affairs

38 Deans or Vice presidents of Academic Affairs

Questionnaires

9 basic questions

28,9% returned questionnaires

Results (p.2)

64% of the responses came from institutions that already have an institutional repositories

All of the participants agree on the value of open access and the importance of free scientific information

73% of the institutions encourage their employees to submit works to OA mediums

73% of the institutions are willing to set up OA repositories

ALL of the institutions are willing to be part of a cooperative OA repository

Results (p.2)

All participants state that OA institutional repositories should be funded

with extra state funds

Redistribution of existing funds

Voluntary services

Other means (i.e. advertisement)

Conclusions

The value of Open access is generally admitted

The authorities are generally positively inclined to invest in Open Access Repositories

BUT Open Access is not free

Greek institutions can cover the minimum prerequisites

There is need for further investigation on how to cover expenses

Cooperation can save money