University Libraries at Notre Dame has released a report on Phase I of their Institutional Digital Repository pilot project. Developed by the 29 members of the IDR team, the report weighs in at just over 75 pages (I’m trying to resist the analogy of artisans and cathedral construction).
Much here is either specific to Notre Dame’s environment or well known to anyone actively involved in building or using or promoting an IR. Nevertheless, it’s interesting to see once again that everyone’s grappling with variations of the same issues. Having Notre Dame make their experience widely available is certainly helpful and appreciated.
I recommend Appendix G. (IDR Marketing Plan – Draft). This section makes the point that marketing an IR service isn’t a separate phase of the project—it’s a critical piece of a successful operation’s day-to-day activity.
http://www.library.nd.edu/idr/documents/idr-final-report.shtml