An Introduction to the Digital Repository of Ireland
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The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) is a trusted digital repository launched in 2015 to preserve Ireland's social and cultural heritage data, involving over 30 members including higher education institutes and cultural heritage institutions. It provides researchers with data sharing, long-term preservation, and access to a wealth of research datasets while supporting best practices in open access. The document also highlights ongoing projects, publications, and upcoming training events related to the DRI.
An Introduction to the Digital Repository of Ireland
- 1. An Introduction to the Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI) UCC Launch Event 26 May 2021 Dr Áine Madden, Communications and Engagement Coordinator Twitter: @dri_Ireland Email: dri@ria.ie
- 2. About the DRI • Trusted Digital Repository (TDR) • Launched in 2015 – funded by HEA and IRC • Research consortium with staff based at RIA, TCD, and MU • Preserve Ireland’s social and cultural heritage data • Active management of digital content over time to ensure its ongoing access • Over 30 Members (Higher Education Institutes, Libraries and County Councils, Cultural Heritage Institutions, Community Archives)
- 3. Value of DRI to Researchers • Data sharing and long-term preservation of research • Enhanced discoverability for research data and digital collections • Support for best practice in Open Access, Open Research, FAIR data sharing • Training and education programme, outreach events, access to DRI network • Access to a wealth of research data sets and cultural heritage data
- 4. DRI Early Career Research Award • Grants a bursary of €500 for an original piece of research informed by collections in DRI • Opens to applications on 31 July 2021 and closes on 30 Sept 2021 • Find out more: https://dri.ie/dri-early- career-research-award
- 5. Spotlight on DRI Projects • Amplifying Change: create openly accessible digital archive of the impact of the Atlantic Philanthropies grantees on the island of Ireland • Archiving Reproductive Health: provide long- term preservation to at-risk archives generated by women’s reproductive health movements • EnrichEuropeana+: combine citizen science and artificial intelligence to digitise handwritten documents from the 19th century • See more on our projects page: https://www.dri.ie/projects
- 7. Spotlight on Useful DRI Publications • Using Digital Archives for Academic Research https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.9p29cz86d • DRI User Guides https://guides.dri.ie/user- guide/index.html • Copyright, Licensing and Open Access Factsheet https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.rb699s72v • DRI Video Content https://doi.org/10.7486/DRI.1c18sw76p-1
- 8. Team
- 9. Key Contacts • General Queries: dri@ria.ie • Education and Outreach Manager, Dr Deborah Thorpe: d.thorpe@ria.ie (training and education programme) • DRI Digital Archivist, Kevin Long: k.long@ria.ie (collection preparation and management, copyright and licensing) • Team Page: https://dri.ie/dri-team
- 10. Thank you for listening! Twitter: @dri_Ireland Repository: repository.dri.ie Website: dri.ie Upcoming training: DRI Membership Training for UCC, 14 June, 9:30 am -12 pm