If you've got the time and the inclination, Karen, I think that would be
wonderful.  Thanks a bunch!

-Mike


On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 19:32, Karen Coyle <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Thanks, Mike. So, to get specific, should I answer the survey for the
> Internet Archive? It's not academic, it's not necessarily scholarly, but
> it's about everything else you mention here.
>
>
> kc
>
> Michael J. Giarlo wrote:
>
>> I try to avoid defining 'repository'.  Institutional repositories and
>> subject repositories like arxiv.org are clearly 'repositories', but
>> beyond
>> that, you're right, it is somewhat ill-defined.  One might look to the
>> Kahn-Wilensky architecture [1], or the OAIS reference model [2], or even
>> Wikipedia [3] for definitions, but it's not clear that even the
>> authorities
>> agree on what makes a repository.  It's a system.  It's network-accessible
>> and typically has a web interface of some sort.  Files and groups of files
>> sometimes known as objects tend to be deposited in them, perhaps for some
>> combination of management, access, or preservation.  Many run Fedora,
>> DSpace, and ePrints, and factor heavily in scholarly communication.  Some
>> are document-centric.  Some will accept anything.  To some, a learning
>> management system may be a repo.  To others, a content management system.
>>
>> My background is in academia so my own definition is somewhat biased, but
>> I
>> wouldn't say it is necessarily limited in the way you ask.  Re: the I2
>> page
>> you mention: I2's work is currently separated into a few separate
>> "scenarios", one of which is oriented around repositories, and that's
>> where
>> the survey comes from.  The other scenarios are for library workflows and
>> electronic resources, so it's safe to assume that repository does not mean
>> ILS or OPAC or ERP system.
>>
>> My hope is that folks have their own working definitions of the term and
>> can
>> decide for themselves what it means.  But great question, Karen!
>>
>> -Mike
>>
>> 1. http://www.cnri.reston.va.us/k-w.html
>> 2. http://public.ccsds.org/publications/archive/650x0b1.pdf
>> 3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_repository
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 15:15, Karen Coyle<[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> How do you define 'repository'? I know that's a hard question, but i'm
>>>
>>>
>> just
>>
>>
>>> not sure who should answer. Is it limited to places where academics store
>>> their own works? The I2 page on the NISO site seems to be more inclusive,
>>> citing "all library and publishing environments."
>>>
>>> kc
>>>
>>> Michael J. Giarlo wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> The NISO I2 Working Group is surveying repository managers to
>>>> determine the current practices and needs of the repository community
>>>> regarding institutional identifiers.  We value your time and your
>>>> input in the process to create a standard for a new institutional
>>>> identifier.
>>>>
>>>> We hope that you will complete the survey which should take less than
>>>> 15 minutes.  The survey will remain open through Monday, July 6th.
>>>>
>>>> Here is a link to the survey:
>>>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RGQgZ3090DVrb3kFzr3P3Q_3d_3d
>>>>
>>>> Please feel free to share this message with other interested parties.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your participation!  (And apologies for massive
>>>> cross-posting; this is a fragmented community.)
>>>>
>>>> -Mike
>>>> Co-chair, Repositories scenario, NISO I2 Working Group
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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