Meeting of the UK Council of Research Repositories

UKCoRR 2009

A professional body for repository managers

UK Council of Research Repositories

UKCoRR

Jenny Delasalle – Chair

UKCoRR mission

- an independent body for repository managers, administrators and staff in the UK that

• promotes repository management as a recognised and respected profession

• provides a forum for discussion and exchange of experience

• represents the views and concerns of those who work with repositories in organisational, policy and strategic development

Role of the Chair

• Overall organisation of the group.

• Ensure an appropriate type and number of meetings are held and properly organised.

• Present collective opinion of UKCoRR to outside agencies where relevant.

About me

• E-Repositories Manager at University of Warwick (WRAP, Eprints)

• Formerly…– Service Innovation Officer at Warwick– Managed the Warwick Careers Service Information team– Assistant Subject Librarian at Coventry & Northampton– Learning Resources Metadata Project Officer at

Loughborough & CETIS SIG co-ordinator

• My aim as Chair of UKCoRR– Engage the membership in activity of benefit to all– Establish UKCoRR as a collective voice

Our achievements to date

• Collaborative Committee – Regular & documented meetings– Also informal communication– Set expectations for committee membership: structure

• Website/blog, Survey & Members Meeting:– Gathering collective opinion– Demonstrating activity on part of UKCoRR

• Criteria for membership & direction of UKCoRR considered

Introducing a Memorandum of Understanding

• Next steps for UKCoRR…

• Is it a good idea?

• Which guidelines can we agree on?

• A working party?