The Medical Institutional Repositories in Libraries (MIRL) Symposium: a blueprint designed in response to a community of practice need.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health sciences libraries in medical schools, academic health centers, health care networks, and hospitals have established institutional repositories (IRs) to showcase their research achievements, increase visibility, expand the reach of institutional scholarship, and disseminate unique content. Newer roles for IRs include publishing open access journals, tracking researcher productivity, and serving as repositories for data sharing. Many repository managers oversee their IR with limited assistance from others at their institution. Therefore, IR practitioners find it valuable to network and learn from colleagues at other institutions.

Case presentation

This case report describes the genesis and implementation of a new initiative specifically designed for a health

SUBMITTER: Fay B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10361555 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature