Geospatial Collections in Institutional Repositories (IRs): a survey in Map/GIS Libraries
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The document presents a survey conducted on geospatial collections in institutional repositories (IRs) among map/GIS libraries in the Western world, highlighting the awareness and development of locally produced geospatial data. It explores the collection practices, policies, and opinions of map/GIS librarians, indicating a trend towards the establishment of these collections while emphasizing the importance of policies and open access for effective implementation. The findings suggest that many librarians recognize the need for structured approaches and open accessibility to enhance the use and visibility of geospatial data in IRs.
Geospatial Collections in Institutional Repositories (IRs): a survey in Map/GIS Libraries
- 1. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY Geospatial Collections in Institutional Repositories (IRs): a survey in Map/GIS Libraries Ifigenia Vardakosta Librarian, Msc Harokopio University Library & Information Centre Phd Candidate Ionian University Department of Archives,Library Science & Museology Sarantos Kapidakis Professor Ionian University Department of Archives,Library Science & Museology HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017
- 2. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Presentation Overview •Institutional Repositories (IRs) •Research methodology •Results •Conclusions
- 3. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Institutional Repositories (IRs) •Research funders are increasingly likely to require researchers to deposit their research data since the society as a whole benefits from access to the fruits of publicly-funded research (Lewis, 2012) •Faculty produces voluminous amounts of digital geospatial data in a range of heterogeneous formats for research projects and for use within classrooms (Hanson & Levin 2003, 53) •Many libraries, are building Institutional Repositories (IRs) to house the intellectual product of their communities. Though, they have expanded their services into the realm of research data to meet the needs of researchers who want to ensure their data can be visible, accessed, and cited in the long term, increasing their reputation in the academia.
- 4. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Objective of the study To determine the awareness of the development of locally produced geospatial data in an institutional repository, among the Map/GIS libraries of the western world. Research questions RQ1: Do Map/GIS librarians collect the local produced geospatial data in their IRs? RQ2: Are Map/GIS librarians using certain policies for developing IR’s geospatial collections? RQ3: Is open access a distribution choice? Research methodology (1)
- 5. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Sample Map/GIS Librarians whose libraries were members of Map/GIS Libraries Associations. Survey tool Electronic questionnaire in 6 sections covering various topics: 1)Demographics: for the respondent, the organization and the library (14 questions) 2)Geospatial Collection Development (12 questions) 3)Geospatial collections in Institutional Repository (11 questions) 4)GIS services (6 questions) 5)Policies (5 questions) 6)Opinions (8 questions) Research methodology (2)
- 6. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Time July and October 2015 Pilot distribution Research methodology (3) Two phases of pilot distribution in Greek Librarians in Librarians-members of MAGIC Group during the10th Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage Corfu 27-29 May 20015 •Responses •382 questionnaires • 80 responses adequate to use • 36 responses related with the collection of geospatial data in the IR
- 7. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Results (1/3) Demographics QUESTIONS RESPONSES FREQUENCES PERCENTAGE RESPONDENTS Country USA 19 52.8% Institution type Academic Libraries 29 80.5% Participant Specialty Librarians 13 36% Working experience <5 years 14 40% ORGANIZATIONS Department related to GIS Yes 26 72% Organization’s population 10001+ 24 67% Organization’s annual budget moderately satisfying 23 63.9% LIBRARY Number of Library’s personnel 21+ 31 86% Library’s population 10001+ 16 61% Library’s annual budget moderately satisfying 14 38.9% IR Development Library 22 61%
- 8. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Results (2/3) Locally produced geospatial data collection in the IRs QUESTIONS RESPONSES FREQUENSES PERCENTAGES IR geospatial collection development By the Library 16 44.4% number of librarians involved in geospatial collection 1--2 22 60% number of librarians trained/educated for geospatial data 1--2 20 56% collection development Good 13 36% policies use Yes 22 61.1% annual budget not at all satisfying 15 46% 3 most important issues 1. data and metadata 20 55.5% 2. policies 19 52.7% 3. finance 18 50%
- 9. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Results (3/3) Open Access in IRs 0 0 44.4%41.7% 13.9% 0 5 10 15 20 strongly disagree disagree neutral agree strongly agree Libraries should undertake initiatives, adopt open access and promote the local produced geospatial data
- 10. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice-Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Conclusions •The development of a collection of locally produced geospatial data is a trend of the large Map/GIS libraries. •Policies and open access are issues that Map/GIS librarians apply for the beneficial implementation and use of the collection. •Map/GIS Librarians seem to be convinced that the formulation of policies and the open access to the data will be the critical points to accomplish a beneficial collection of the locally produced geospatial data in the IR. •Dealing with the continuously growing geospatial information Map/GIS librarians respond dynamically.
- 11. IONIAN UNIVERISTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES, LIBRARY SCIENCE AND MUSEOLOGY HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY AND INFORMATION CENTRE 12th ICA Conference Digital Approaches to Cartographic Heritage University IUAV of Venice Venice, Italy, 26-28 April 2017 Thank you! Ifigenia Vardakosta Sarantos Kapidakis
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