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SHEDL Scottish Higher Education Digital Library Investigative Study

SHEDL Scottish Higher Education Digital Library Investigative Study. Tony Kidd University of Glasgow. Context. Scottish HE tradition of co-operation Manageable size Separate funding arrangements Competitive concerns Research Pools Example of other consortia. History.

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SHEDL Scottish Higher Education Digital Library Investigative Study

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  1. SHEDL Scottish Higher Education Digital LibraryInvestigative Study Tony Kidd University of Glasgow

  2. Context • Scottish HE tradition of co-operation • Manageable size • Separate funding arrangements • Competitive concerns • Research Pools • Example of other consortia ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  3. History • Previous attempts to implement ‘Scotland-wide’ access too ambitious • Cross-sectoral funding • Continuing concerns over patchy access • Investigative funding from Principals of Glasgow/Edinburgh Universities ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  4. Investigative Study • May-October 2007 • SCURL sponsored – Scottish Confederation of University and Research Libraries • John Cox • Interviews • Libraries • University administrators/Universities Scotland • Academics/Research Pools • Stakeholders – Scottish Funding Council/JISC etc • Report to be launched Fri 5 Oct – scurl.ac.uk ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  5. Relationship with JISC/NESLi2 • Strong consensus that SHEDL should work within JISC Collections framework • SFC and Principals expect SHEDL to co-exist with and complement JISC • But wish to fill in gaps, to move away from ‘opt-in’ arrangements, to ensure overall access for Research Pools • Plus possibility of wider range of deals (recognising NESLi2’s current work with ‘small/medium publishers’) ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  6. Structure and governance • Three options • National Library of Scotland • Separate not-for-profit entity • APUC – Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  7. Next steps • Buy in to SHEDL concept • Structure and governance • Funding • Consultative mechanisms • Content acquisition strategy • Non-HEI library participation ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

  8. Report on SCURL website • http://scurl.ac.uk ICOLC Stockholm October 2007

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