Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Shirley Leckie and Elizabeth McHugh

The Implementation of the UHI Research Repository – a collaboration between the library service and the research office

Shetland Coll.NAFCMarine Centre

Orkney Coll.

Lews Castle

MorayHighland Theological Coll.

Inverness

Perth

Argyll

SAMS

Lochaber

Sabhal Mor Ostaig

EO

North Highland Coll.

Elgin College

SDRC

Profile

Over 6000 students

94% of Scottish origin, 57% female

48% over 30 years of age and 62% studying part-time

Quality standards equivalent to established universities

Four faculties/ 13 subject networks

Developing research portfolio of international standing

100 research students, 10-15 will graduate this year. Total of approximately 30 students graduated so far

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Profile

Research Areas

Marine & Environmental Science

Diabetes and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Nuclear Decommissioning, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Development

Theology

Celtic and Cultural Studies

Agronomy, Mountain Studies

Archaeology, Nordic Studies

Social and Public Policy

History

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

UHI Library Service

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Central provision

•Central posts • Standards and guidelines

• Library Management System

• E-resource subscriptions

•Inter-site loans•Access and borrowing schemes

UHI Library Service

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• Academic Partner librarians and libraries

• Distributed delivery

• Equivalence of provision and access is key

• E-provision

• Theses – across Academic Partners : paper and/or electronic format

Why do we want it?

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

Research Office – To create the big picture of the research being undertaken at UHI and strategically in terms of the Research Excellence Framework (REF). Open Access

Libraries •Academic Partners libraries spread across Highlands and Islands•Distance, ease of access, storage

Procurement

Needs Analysis was done by the Research Office

Partnership with Scottish Digital Library Consortium (SDLC) was decided. Provided technical aspect and support quickly

UHI library service : national collaboration agenda

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

SDLC

Creating the University of the Highlands and Islands

SDLC – Scottish Digital Library Consortium – Institutional Repository Service

Edinburgh University, Heriot Watt University, St Andrews University, UHI Millennium Institute use Repository Service

Strength in partnership - development

Technical backup

Implementation

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Research Publications going in first

Issues with copyright / deposit licences / agreements from researchers

Thesis Implementation – going to Research Committee

Libraries – awareness raising with librarians

Impact

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Showcase of research

Establishing a network of researchers

Libraries resource

Easy access to theses work

Libraries / research office combining efforts in publicity and pushing research together and working together

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Within UHI•Research office Website

•Library Website

•Marketing Department

External to UHI•ROAR

•OpenDOAR

•SDLC

Marketing