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- Event Announcement: Inaugural meeting of UKCoRR -
SHERPA Plus is pleased to announce the public launch of UKCoRR - the UK
Council of Research Repositories; which will hold its inaugural meeting
in Nottingham on Monday, May 21st, 2007.
UKCoRR will be an independent professional body to allow repository
managers to share experiences and discuss issues of common concern. It
will give repository managers a group voice in national discussions and
policy development independent of projects or temporary initiatives.
See http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/guidance/UKCORR_Launch.html
* Purpose of UKCORR
Developments over the past few years have meant that there is now a
large and growing body of professionals engaged in repository
management, development and maintenance. These new activities have been
introduced in different institutions in different ways, with varying
levels of support and resource. As repositories grow in recognition and
importance, the role of the repository manager will also evolve and it
is important that we can grow together as a community and learn from
each other and our experiences.
Part of the inaugural meeting in Nottingham will be discussion about the
future direction and role of UKCoRR and what repository managers as a
professional community would like to get from the group.
We would like to invite all UK-based research repository administrators
to come to the meeting to discuss issues relating to managing and
expanding their repositories and their own roles: not just advocacy, but
issues of training and support, policy and professional development.
The intention is for UKCoRR to develop as an independent body: we are
grateful to JISC for the seedcorn funding for the initiation and launch
of UKCORR as a development from the SHERPA Plus project.
* Feeder Events
Several feeder events are also being announced which will contribute
towards discussions on the day. These events are being held around the
country: we hope there is one near you that you can get along to. If
not, we will be circulating a brief discussion document to all
repository administrators whose contact details we have, to ask for
their input. If you would like to be included on this list then do
contact us.
See: http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/UKCORR_Regional_events.html
* A Group for Repository Managers, by Repository Managers
Please note that these dates are primarily experience sharing events
intended for current or intending administrators or managers of Open
Access research repositories. To reserve a space at the inaugural UKCoRR
meeting, or for more information, please email Gareth Johnson by Friday
11th May 2007, giving:
* Your name
* Your institution
* Your occupation or role
* Your contact details
Attendance is free, and refreshments will be provided.
We look forward to seeing you in Nottingham on the 21st May.
Regards,
Bill
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Bill Hubbard
SHERPA Manager
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