Competencies for institutional repositories management: the case of the institutional repository of the University of Coimbra

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v15i4.2272

Keywords:

Institutional repositories, Repository management, Competences, Repository manager, Open access.

Abstract

A scenario of increasing openness of science, which is broader and more complex, requires new competencies of repository managers. This study aims to identify the roles and competencies necessary for the management and organization of an institutional repository. It is a qualitative study with participant observation, supported by the literature review, which allowed us to reflect on the role of repository managers and the skills they must gather in the context of open science, having as a case study the General Study, the repository of the University of Coimbra. Although the functions of a repository manager originate in the field of Information Science, the set of skills to be gathered is broad and interdisciplinary, highlighting the skills in terms of scientific communication, digital technologies, management and communication, technical and content management.

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Author Biographies

  • Beatriz Barrocas Ferreira, Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Letras. Coimbra
    Mestrado em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade de Coimbra.
  • Bruno Neves, Universidade de Coimbra, Biblioteca Geral
    Mestrado em Informação, Comunicação e Novos Media pela Universidade de Coimbra.
  • Ana Eva Miguéis, Universidade de Coimbra, Biblioteca Geral. Coimbra
    Mestrado em Informação, Comunicação e Novos Media pela Universidade de Coimbra.
  • Maria Manuel Borges, Universidade de Coimbra, Faculdade de Letras. Coimbra, Portugal. Universidade de Coimbra, Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares do Século XX. Coimbra,

    Doutorado em Ciência da Informação pela Universidade de Coimbra.

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Published

2021-11-10

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Dossiê Estudos métricos da informação científica em saúde, parte 1

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How to Cite

Competencies for institutional repositories management: the case of the institutional repository of the University of Coimbra. (2021). RECIIS, 15(4). https://doi.org/10.29397/reciis.v15i4.2272

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