Description:

Is your college or university interested in collecting the digital output of your faculty and students? Have you heard the phrase “institutional repository” and wondered how this concept related to your institution? If so, then this two-hour online class is for you. The class will define an institutional repository, explore how an institution might use it, and include descriptions of existing platforms and models.

Notes:

Please note that registrations for this class must be received at least one week prior to the class date. Registrants should receive an email offering detailed login and set-up instructions. Please call the Educational Services Department at 800-999-8558 if you do not receive this email at least three days prior to the class. This course is designed for individual participation; each individual must register. 

Time: All web-based classes are advertised in Eastern time.

This class is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Preservation and Access.

Technical Requirements:

Please see Technical Requirements for web-based classes.

Associated Training Tracks:

E-Resources

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Related Items:

This class is part of the E-Resources Track. Other classes in this track are:

Cataloging Internet Resources  (elective)
E-Resource Wrangling: An Introduction to ERM Systems (core)
Evaluation of Electronic Resources (core)
Integrating Resources Cataloging (elective)
Link Resolvers: More than Just Electronic Full Text (elective)
Rules and Tools for Cataloging Internet Resources (elective)
Marketing Your Virtual Library (core)

Reviews:

"Great introduction to this topic."

Registration:

You may register for a class using one of two methods:
Online Ordering  - you may register for a class by clicking on the "Schedule" tab, and then click on the "Register" link for one of the scheduled classes.

PDF Form - you may register by printing out the registration form and faxing it to LYRASIS.