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The challenges of open access for Korea's national repositories

The challenges of open access for Korea's national repositories Purpose – Korea has been at the forefront of the open access movement since 2003, with four nation‐wide repositories built to date. This study seeks to review their current status and to make proposals for further progress. Design/methodology/approach – The study reviews the current status of the four nation‐wide repositories in Korea and identifies their drawbacks and solutions. Findings – Korea's repositories were all built and are operated by government agencies. Their software is superb in contrast with the small volume of contents accumulated. If those repositories are to be invigorated, coordinated efforts are required to publicise the objectives of the repositories, and to try to have all research outputs contributed to the repositories with the cooperation of the operating agencies and researchers. Originality/value – The study suggests several strategies for invigorating Korea's nation‐wide repositories. If the strategies are implemented in a calm and orderly way, Korea's nation‐wide repositories are expected to be more successful. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Interlending & Document Supply Emerald Publishing

The challenges of open access for Korea's national repositories

Interlending & Document Supply , Volume 38 (4): 6 – Nov 16, 2010

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0264-1615
DOI
10.1108/02641611011094374
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Abstract

Purpose – Korea has been at the forefront of the open access movement since 2003, with four nation‐wide repositories built to date. This study seeks to review their current status and to make proposals for further progress. Design/methodology/approach – The study reviews the current status of the four nation‐wide repositories in Korea and identifies their drawbacks and solutions. Findings – Korea's repositories were all built and are operated by government agencies. Their software is superb in contrast with the small volume of contents accumulated. If those repositories are to be invigorated, coordinated efforts are required to publicise the objectives of the repositories, and to try to have all research outputs contributed to the repositories with the cooperation of the operating agencies and researchers. Originality/value – The study suggests several strategies for invigorating Korea's nation‐wide repositories. If the strategies are implemented in a calm and orderly way, Korea's nation‐wide repositories are expected to be more successful.

Journal

Interlending & Document SupplyEmerald Publishing

Published: Nov 16, 2010

Keywords: Open access; Digital libraries; South Korea

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