JISC project
NECTAR is a repository start up project funded by the JISC within its Repositories and Preservation programme start-up and enhancement strand. The programme's vision is to establish a network of digital resources and services, in order to significantly improve content use and curation. To this end, the programme has funded some 23 repositories of research outputs in universities and colleges, as well as repositories for theses, e-learning materials and research data.
As part of the JISC project, we are committed to sharing some of the project outputs with the wider repository community. On this page you will find some of the key documents and presentations that we have produced.
NECTAR briefing sheet
This document was circulated to the research community before being presented to the University Research Committee for approval. It outlines the underlying principles for the repository.
NECTAR case history
This case history was submitted to the Open Repositories 2008 conference held at Southampton in April 2008, it forms part of a set of repository case histories produced by repository managers from the UK and internationally.
Repository software: functional specification
This specification was circulated to prospective software suppliers. It outlines functional rather than technical requirements.
Creating a buzz for NECTAR.
This presentation was given to a Repositories Support Project Professional briefing and networking event, held at The University of Northampton in November 2008. It outlines NECTAR's progress to that point and addresses early advocacy issues.
NECTAR launch party
Photos of the NECTAR launch party held on 19th June 2008.
Adding value to the institutional repository - the NECTAR experience
The focus of a 'Soapbox' presentation at Repository Fringe 2008, this poster outlines the ways in which NECTAR is providing added value to its stakeholders.
Gathering NECTAR at The University of Northampton
This case study article describes the development of NECTAR from conception to launch.
Repository policy at The University of Northampton
A short case study, presented to the SUETr Repository Policy event at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, February 2009.
Past events
Demonstrating and exploiting repository value - 3rd December 2008
Jointly offered by the NECTAR and WRAP projects, and sponsored by the JISC Repositories and Preservation Programme, this event was aimed at repository managers and administrators, and equipped participants with the knowledge they needed to gather and use evidence of repository value in repository advocacy activities.
RSP/SUETr Copyright for Repositories Staff Training Workshop - 28th October 2008
A meeting for repository administrators and others tasked with providing open access to university outputs. An opportunity to learn about the matters surrounding IPRs and repositories and what can be done to deal with them.
RSP Professional briefing and networking event (Start up event) - 15th Novenber 2007
A briefing for repository adminstrators covering repository case studies from the University of Northampton and Cranfield University, policy frameworks, and copyright issues.
EMALINK (East Midlands Academic Libraries network) workshop on repository advocacy - 7th November 2007.
Part of the EMALINK series of seminars, this session gave library staff from the region the chance to share experiences and good practice in repository advocacy.
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