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UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR Jenny Delasalle – Chair

Meeting of the UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR 2009 A professional body for repository managers. UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR Jenny Delasalle – Chair. UKCoRR mission. - an independent body for repository managers, administrators and staff in the UK that

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UK Council of Research Repositories UKCoRR Jenny Delasalle – Chair

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  1. Meeting of the UK Council of Research RepositoriesUKCoRR 2009A professional body for repository managers

  2. UK Council of Research RepositoriesUKCoRRJenny Delasalle – Chair

  3. UKCoRR mission - an independent body for repository managers, administrators and staff in the UK that • promotes repository management as a recognised and respected profession • provides a forum for discussion and exchange of experience • represents the views and concerns of those who work with repositories in organisational, policy and strategic development

  4. Role of the Chair • Overall organisation of the group. • Ensure an appropriate type and number of meetings are held and properly organised. • Present collective opinion of UKCoRR to outside agencies where relevant.

  5. About me • E-Repositories Manager at University of Warwick (WRAP, Eprints) • Formerly… • Service Innovation Officer at Warwick • Managed the Warwick Careers Service Information team • Assistant Subject Librarian at Coventry & Northampton • Learning Resources Metadata Project Officer at Loughborough & CETIS SIG co-ordinator • My aim as Chair of UKCoRR • Engage the membership in activity of benefit to all • Establish UKCoRR as a collective voice

  6. Our achievements to date • Collaborative Committee • Regular & documented meetings • Also informal communication • Set expectations for committee membership: structure • Website/blog, Survey & Members Meeting: • Gathering collective opinion • Demonstrating activity on part of UKCoRR • Criteria for membership & direction of UKCoRR considered

  7. Introducing a Memorandum of Understanding • Next steps for UKCoRR… • Is it a good idea? • Which guidelines can we agree on? • A working party?

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