KULTUR

Developing a Digital Repository for the Creative Arts

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Aim

‘The Kultur Consortium aims to create an institutional repository model for research in the

creative and applied arts’

Objectives

• Digital repository model for research in the creative arts.

• Investigate Indexing and Cataloguing of visual digital objects (Metadata).

• Assess Preservation and Access issues for visual digital material.

• Shared practice across the sector.

• Establish cross-sectoral partnerships.

Partnership

Lead Institution:

University of Southampton

Project Partners:

University of the Arts, London

University for the Creative Arts

Visual Arts Data Service

Method

• Project Board and Steering Group - Oversee.

• Project Manager – Management of Work Packages.

• Project Officers - Advocacy and Population.

• Technical Officers – Software Development.

• VADS providing IPR guidance and metadata consultancy.

Outcomes

• Two specialist repositories (UCA and UAL).

• Greater understanding of research in Art and Design.

• Greater recognition of Practice-based Research.

• Greater understanding of Metadata for Art and Design.

• A Rights Framework for the Visual Arts .

Project Approach

• Institutional Profile

• Introducing Project to Stakeholders

• Academic Survey

• User Interviews

• User Profiles

• Population of repository

Software

• EPrints - Developed by University of Southampton.

• Open Source - Freely available.

• Manage, Store and Access Research.

• Web-based – Online Platform.

• Designed for text based material. Focus for Kultur is Visual and Multimedia.

Homepage

Latest Additions

Search Options

Browse Options

Search Results

Item Level View

Multiple Media View

File Upload

Metadata

Finished Item

What are the Key Challenges in Establishing an Institutional Repository for your Organisation?

Through the eyes of these key interest groups:

• Organisation/Institution:

• Academics/Researchers:

• Repository/Support Staff:

What are the Key Challenges in Establishing an Institutional Repository for your Organisation?

Aspects to consider:

• Advocacy.

• Support.

• Policy.

• Technical.

What are the Key Challenges in Establishing an Institutional Repository for your Organisation?

Understanding Time Technical IPR/Copyright

Aesthetic/Design Functionality

Workload Policy Quality Interest Security

Storage Procedure Support Individuality Profile

Preservation Documentation Monitoring RAE/REF Resources

Peer-Review Control Sustainability Scalability

Overcoming the Challenges

What we have found useful:

• Project partnership. Expert project management and technical support.

• Expertise and support from key groups within UCA

• Expertise and support from academic staff.

• Patience and perseverance.

Team

Project Director: 

Mark Brown, University of Southampton

Project Team:

Victoria Sheppard, University of Southampton

Wendy White, University of Southampton

Tim Miles-Board & Adam Field, University of Southampton

Dominic Persad, UCA

Rosemary Lynch, UCA

Mick Eadie, VADS, UCA

Andrew Gray, UAL

Jess Crilly, UAL

Pat Christie, UAL

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