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E-science and open access repositories in Spain
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Datos de la obra
OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives
Editor
Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Fecha
2007
Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this article is to highlight the role of science repositories in the
development of e-science. It aims to provide an overview of the open access collections currently
operating in Spain.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper is an examination of the tools, type of contents,
coverage and aims of the digital research collections generated by Spanish academic bodies.
Findings – There is only a limited development of institutional repositories, although it is possible to
detect a growing tendency to create them. At the present moment, these digital collections seem
principally to be seeking visibility for scientific output such as theses, journals, work in progress,
preliminary results and other fringe or unconventional literature, without currently making use of
academic teaching and learning materials or corpora relating to the cultural heritage.
Practical implications – It would be desirable for government to become involved in encouraging
open access within a new model for academic communication. It would appear crucial for the
repositories aimed at spreading knowledge of scientific research to set in place mechanisms for
rigorous peer assessment, so as to ensure the quality of the scholarly work deposited.
Originality/value – This paper considers the role of science repositories in the development of
e-Science. The availability of resources for e-science, the need to support the compilation of repositories
of information in electronic format and the access to digitized content is a matter of maximum priority
for any national science policy. Designing a new model for academic communication requires
collaboration from the authorities, from universities, from librarians and also support from researchers
themselves.
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