19 November 2008

In this issue...

	Health Service Executive repository launch
	BioMed Central acquired by Springer Science+Business Media
	Another day another feature
	DSpace 2.0 update
	Additions to the team
	Dates for your diary
	Feedback

Health Service Executive repository launch

Health Services Executive (HSE), Ireland, has decided to implement Open Repository, following a successful pilot project this year. The repository will be officially launched in 2009.

HSE is responsible for providing Health and Personal Social Services for everyone living in the Republic of Ireland. It is the largest organization in the country, employing over 130,000 people and also produces a wide range of reports and publications on health issues and developments. The objective of the HSE is to provide services that improve, promote and protect the health and welfare of the public.

Free Pilot repository available:
If you are interested in trialing a FREE three-month pilot repository to see how your institution could benefit from using Open Repository, simply contact us.

We are delighted to confirm the following institutions have chosen to pilot Open Repository:

Instituto Leloir Fundación (Argentina)
Circle (Canada)
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (Australia)
University of Teeside (UK)
Stowers Institute for Medical Research (United States)
Royal College of Nursing (UK)
Library Service South Bank University (UK)
University of Teesside (UK)

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BioMed Central acquired by Springer Science+Business Media

Springer Science+Business Media, the world's second largest publisher of Scientific, Technical and Medical journals has recently acquired BioMed Central Group which includes Open Repository. Springer is absolutely committed to maintaining BioMed Central's policy of full open access to all research, and this acquisition is great news for open access, demonstrating that it is both a financially viable publishing model and an increasingly important part of mainstream scholarly publishing.

In the official announcement, Springer's CEO Derk Haank noted that Springer's Open Choice program, launched in 2004, had been a "positive experience" for the company, and that BioMed Central would strengthen Springer's portfolio of biomedical journals and would allow Springer to offer societies a greater range of publishing options.

BioMed Central remains 100% committed to the open access publishing model for peer-reviewed research, and this commitment is guaranteed by BioMed Central's Board of Trustees, which approved the acquisition by Springer.

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Another day another feature

Open Repository is continuing to grow and develop to meet the needs and wants of its users and has added many new features since our last newsletter such as:

Changes to the file type analysis tool:
Every page of the analysis tool will start to display in less than 5 seconds and start to download within 20 seconds. This is a significant improvement to current page load times and ensures all our repositories are more efficient to use.

Content Management System:
You can now create additional pages of html that become available under a 'pages/FILE.html' URL. This allows users to create a page that acknowledges authors who have archived the full text versions of their material.

Complete batch edit/compliance tool:
The following have been created to ensure users have greater control over their repository:

» Admin Tool for automatically adding and removing metadata based on Submission Prefill Rules.

» Non-compliant items will be listed with the Submission Prefill Rules.

» Non-compliant items will be presented in three compliance levels: Items with: 1. No metadata, 2. Different metadata, 3. Additional metadata.

» 'Ad-hoc Rule'-Feature. A new Prefill Rule that is defined and applied for a singular prefill-run.

For general repository news and updates on new features as they happen visit the Open Repository blog

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DSpace 2.0 update

Open Repository's technical architect and DSpace committer, Graham Triggs has just returned from Boston where he attended the DSpace 2.0 development meeting. Held at the Massachusetts institute of technology (MIT), the main objective of this three-day brainstorm was how to plan the next generation of DSpace and how to make it easy for implementers wishing to customize their local installations, and the availability of REST interfaces for integration with other systems.

Developers from Fedora also joined the DSpace team for two days as part of a joint venture by the two foundations to co-operate, share ideas and create solutions to benefit both communities. DSpace 2.0 is on schedule for release in early 2009 - we will keep you updated on all the latest developments!

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Additions to the team

Open Repository is delighted to welcome Joanna Drakes and Michaela Krog to the team.

		Joanna Drakes Open Repository Service Manger You can contact Joanna by: Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7631 9989 Joanna manages the technical developments for Open Repository and supports and liases with Repository Administrators on the day to day running of their repository.
		Michaela Krog Open Repository Sales Executive You can contact by Michaela by: Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7631 9947 Michaela works closely with our clients on their repository needs and is your point of call for any questions you may have when considering Open Repository for your institution.

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Dates for your diary

BioMed Central and Open Repository will be attending:

Online Information 2008
2nd - 4th December
Olympia Grand Hall
London, UK
Matthew Cockerill, Publisher of BioMed Central will be presenting at Online 2008:

Presentation: Latest developments in open access
Thursday 4th December from 11.50 - 12.20
Room: Theatre D

If you are attending Online Information 2008 and would like to attend this presentation, make sure you arrive early, as demand is high!

Planning your future conference attendance? Why not This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and let us know where you will be at in 2009?

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Feedback

Here is an example of what one adopter of Open Repository has to say about the service they receive:

"Without Open Repository we would not have achieved our operational repository goal. Open Repository is a very slick service and product indeed"

Martin Myhill
University of Exeter

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