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Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Shirley Leckie and Elizabeth McHugh
The Implementation of the UHI Research Repository – a collaboration between the library service and the research office
Shetland Coll.NAFCMarine Centre
Orkney Coll.
Lews Castle
MorayHighland Theological Coll.
Inverness
Perth
Argyll
SAMS
Lochaber
Sabhal Mor Ostaig
EO
North Highland Coll.
Elgin College
SDRC
Profile
Over 6000 students
94% of Scottish origin, 57% female
48% over 30 years of age and 62% studying part-time
Quality standards equivalent to established universities
Four faculties/ 13 subject networks
Developing research portfolio of international standing
100 research students, 10-15 will graduate this year. Total of approximately 30 students graduated so far
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Profile
Research Areas
Marine & Environmental Science
Diabetes and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Nuclear Decommissioning, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development
Theology
Celtic and Cultural Studies
Agronomy, Mountain Studies
Archaeology, Nordic Studies
Social and Public Policy
History
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
UHI Library Service
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Central provision
•Central posts • Standards and guidelines
• Library Management System
• E-resource subscriptions
•Inter-site loans•Access and borrowing schemes
UHI Library Service
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
• Academic Partner librarians and libraries
• Distributed delivery
• Equivalence of provision and access is key
• E-provision
• Theses – across Academic Partners : paper and/or electronic format
Why do we want it?
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Research Office – To create the big picture of the research being undertaken at UHI and strategically in terms of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Open Access
Libraries •Academic Partners libraries spread across Highlands and Islands•Distance, ease of access, storage
Procurement
Needs Analysis was done by the Research Office
Partnership with Scottish Digital Library Consortium (SDLC) was decided. Provided technical aspect and support quickly
UHI library service : national collaboration agenda
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
SDLC
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
SDLC – Scottish Digital Library Consortium – Institutional Repository Service
Edinburgh University, Heriot Watt University, St Andrews University, UHI Millennium Institute use Repository Service
Strength in partnership - development
Technical backup
Implementation
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Research Publications going in first
Issues with copyright / deposit licences / agreements from researchers
Thesis Implementation – going to Research Committee
Libraries – awareness raising with librarians
Impact
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Showcase of research
Establishing a network of researchers
Libraries resource
Easy access to theses work
Libraries / research office combining efforts in publicity and pushing research together and working together
Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands
Within UHI•Research office Website
•Library Website
•Marketing Department
External to UHI•ROAR
•OpenDOAR
•SDLC
Marketing