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+1 that suggestion! On Tue, Dec 15, 2009 at 4:44 PM, Jonathan Rochkind <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I would appreciate that too. And if you want to write an article for the > Code4Lib Journal on how it differs from other IR software, why you did it, > and how you did it, it would be welcome. :) > > Jonathan > > Michael Beccaria wrote: >> >> Nathan, >> Can you summarize how the IR+ software is different than other major >> institutional repository software? I'm not directly involved with a >> repository and so my understanding of the scope of these products lacks >> detail. Where does IR+ fit into the big picture? >> Thanks, >> >> Mike Beccaria >> Systems Librarian >> Head of Digital Initiatives >> Paul Smith's College >> 518.327.6376 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Code for Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of >> Sarr, Nathan >> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 2:57 PM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: [CODE4LIB] University of Rochester Releases IR+ Institutional >> Repository System >> >> The University of Rochester is pleased to announce the 1.0 production >> version of its new open source institutional repository software >> platform, IR+. The University has been running IR+ in production since >> August 2009. >> The download can be found here: >> >> >> http://code.google.com/p/irplus/downloads/list >> <http://code.google.com/p/irplus/downloads/list> The website for the >> project can be found here: >> http://www.irplus.org <http://www.irplus.org> IR+ includes the >> following features: >> - Repository Wide Statistics: download counts at the repository >> collection and publication level. The statistics excludes web crawler >> results, and includes the ability to retroactively remove previously >> unknown crawlers or download counts that should not be included, for >> more accurate statistical reporting. >> - Researcher Pages, to allow users (faculty, graduate students, >> researchers) to highlight their work and post their CV >> >> o Example of a current researcher: >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewResearcherPage.action?researcherId= >> 30 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewResearcherPage.action?researcherId >> =30> >> >> - Ability to create "Personal publications" that allows users to have >> full control over their work and see download counts without publishing >> into the repository. >> >> >> - An online workspace where users can store files they are working on, >> and if needed, share files with colleagues or their thesis advisor. >> >> - Contributor pages where users can view download counts for >> all publications that they are associated with in the repository. >> >> >> o Example of a contributor page: >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewContributorPage.action?personNameId >> =20 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewContributorPage.action?personNameI >> d=20> >> >> - Faceted Searching (example search for: Graduate Student >> Research) >> >> >> o >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/searchRepositoryItems.action?query=Medi >> cal+Image >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/searchRepositoryItems.action?query=Med >> ical+Image> >> >> - Embargos (example below embargoed until 2011-01-01) >> >> >> o >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/institutionalPublicationPublicView.acti >> on?institutionalItemId=8057 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/institutionalPublicationPublicView.act >> ion?institutionalItemId=8057> >> >> >> - Name Authority Control (Notice changes in last name) >> >> o >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewContributorPage.action?personNameId >> =209 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/viewContributorPage.action?personNameI >> d=209> >> >> >> You can see the IR+ system customized for our university and in action >> here: https://urresearch.rochester.edu >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu> A further explanation of highlights >> can be found on my researcher page >> here: >> >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/researcherPublicationView.action?resear >> cherPublicationId=11 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/researcherPublicationView.action?resea >> rcherPublicationId=11> >> >> The documentation for the system (install/user/administration) with lots >> of pictures can be found on my researcher page here: >> >> >> https://urresearch.rochester.edu/researcherPublicationView.action?resear >> cherPublicationId=16 >> <https://urresearch.rochester.edu/researcherPublicationView.action?resea >> rcherPublicationId=16> >> >> We would be happy to give you a personal tour of the system and the >> features it provides. >> >> Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. >> -Nate >> >> >> >> Nathan Sarr >> >> Senior Software Engineer >> >> River Campus Libraries >> >> University of Rochester >> >> Rochester, NY 14627 >> >> (585) 275-0692 >> >> >> >