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This blog provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) and news related to Academic Commons, Columbia's online research repository.


Services around Academic Commons are coordinated by the Center for Digital Research and Scholarship at Columbia University Libraries/Information Services. Technical documents are available on an internal wiki. Contact Sarah Holsted, CDRS Digital Repository Coordinator, for more info.

Academic Commons: Activities & Progress 2008-09

News

On Oct 1, 2009, Sarah presented to the Columbia Libraries Management Committee on the accomplishments of the past year in developing Academic Commons. Highlights include: Hypatia, the web-based cataloging tool built by LITO (gold star to the first person that knows who Hypatia was); Fedora repository functional and already storing/managing content for two library divisions; [...]

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Q: I already participate in my discipline’s research repository. Can I still put items in Academic Commons?

FAQ

A: Yes, of course! We would like to include the citations for your items in other repositories, too. And, there may be other items that you would like to preserve and manage in Academic Commons.

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Q: Why should I deposit my work in Academic Commons?

FAQ

A: Insurance can’t replace the lost intellectual property on an old, stolen, or damaged computer.

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Q: What if my items are only in print?

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A: Sorry, we can only include digital items in the repository at this time. There may be other options for having your materials digitized by someone else.

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