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June 2024

Represented at the 19th International Conference on Open Repositories 2024.

Joy, C., Ronan, S. & Loughnane, C. (2024, 3-6 June). Building Community to Coordinate Ireland’s Fragmented Open Repository Network [Conference presentation]. 19th International Conference on Open Repositories, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Link to slides when available on the OR site- or include our slide deck here


May 2024

Project manager Christopher Loughnane presented at the CONUL Conference 2024

Loughnane, C. & Joy, C. (2024, 28-30 May). Building Community to Coordinate Ireland's Fragmented Open Repository Network [Conference presentation]. CONUL Conference 2024, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Link to slides when available on the Conul site- or include our slide deck here

April 2024

The HardiBlog: National Open Access Repository Project: Advancing Towards OpenAIRE Metadata Alignment, by Dr Christopher Loughnane. https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2024/04/advancing-towards-metadata-alignment.html

March 2024

Strategic Roadmap published! Advancing Ireland's Open Repository Landscape: A Strategic Roadmap

This report presents an in-depth analysis and strategic roadmap for advancing the open repository landscape in Ireland. Drawing on comprehensive data from interviews, surveys, self-assessments, and both national and international initiatives, the document outlines the current status, challenges, and future prospects for open repositories in Ireland. Key findings highlight significant advancements in open access adherence. Despite these successes, persistent challenges such as metadata quality, resource limitations, and sustainability issues underscore the need for concerted effort and strategic planning.

Loughnane, C., Joy, C., Callaghan, F., Ronan, S., Schmidt-Supprian, C., Drohan, A., Ó Doibhlin, D., Holden, D., Harnett, S., Connell, B., Simpson, A., Manning, P., Derven, C., & Brennan, N. (2024). Advancing Ireland's Open Repository Landscape: A Strategic Roadmap. University of Galway. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10810233

December 2023

The HardiBlog: Attending the first NORFest to give a talk on Community, Technology and Open Repositories, by Dr Christopher Loughnane. https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/12/attending-first-norfest-to-give-talk-on.html

Dataset Published: Anonymised Dataset Survey of Open Repositories in Ireland.

A dataset of survey results of the National Open Research Forum (NORF) Survey of Open Repositories in Ireland. Conducted from April 24 to May 30, 2023, presents a comprehensive overview of the status of open repositories in Ireland. The survey involved respondents from educational, governmental, and research institutions aimed to assess various aspects of repository provision and management across key performance indicators.

Loughnane, C., Joy, C., Callaghan, F., & Ronan, S. (2023). Anonymised Dataset Survey of Open Repositories in Ireland [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10377235

The HardiBlog: Advancing Open Repositories in Ireland: A Survey and Strategic Recommendations for National Progress, by Dr Christopher Loughnane. https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/12/advancing-open-repositories-in-ireland.html

November 2023

Dr Christopher Loughnane presented at Ireland’s inaugural National Open Research Festival 2023.

Loughnane, C. (2023, 2 November). National Open Access Repositories: Strengthen and Align Ireland’s Network of Open Access Repositories [Conference presentation]. National Open Research Festival 2023, Dublin, Ireland.

https://vimeo.com/showcase/10833824; https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/norfest-2023-lightning-talks-session-two-df33/264797056

Survey Report published! Advancing Open Repositories in Ireland: A Survey and Strategic Recommendations for National Progress

The National Open Research Forum (NORF) Survey of Open Repositories in Ireland, conducted from April 24 to May 30, 2023, presents a comprehensive overview of the status of open repositories in Ireland.

Loughnane, C., Joy, C., Callaghan, F., Ronan, S., Schmidt-Supprian, C., Drohan, A., Ó Doibhlin, D., Holdan, D., Harnett, S., Connell, B., Simpson, A., Manning, P., Derven, C., & Brennan, N. (2023). Advancing Open Repositories in Ireland: A Survey and Strategic Recommendations for National Progress. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10390626

September 2023

The HardiBlog: Interviewing Repository Managers for the NORF Open Access Repository Project: The Process and Some Preliminary Data with Dr Christopher Loughnane

https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/09/httpshardimanlibrary.blogspot.com202309interviewing-repository-managers.html

July 2023

The HardiBlog: Developing Community Consensus on Adopting International Metadata Guidelines for Irish Open Access Repositories, by Dr Christopher Loughnane https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/07/developing-community-consensus-on-open-access-repository-metadata.html

March 2023

The HardiBlog: National call to Register Open Repositories to Strengthen Ireland’s Openness, Alignment, Equity, and Diversity in Open Publishing, by Dr Cillian Joy. https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2023/03/national-call-to-register-open.html

December 2022

The HardiBlog: Library Awarded Project as part of Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research 2022-2030, by Dr Cillian Joy. https://hardimanlibrary.blogspot.com/2022/12/UniOfGalway-Library-Awarded-National-Open-Research-Project.html

11212022 National Action Plan Launch from Digital Repository of Ireland on Vimeo.

November 2022

Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research and NORF Projects Launch Event 2022

Joy, C. (2022, 21 November). Open Access Repository Assessment and Alignment [Webinar presentation]. Ireland’s National Action Plan for Open Research and NORF Projects Launch Event 2022, Webinar, Ireland. https://norf.ie/norf-national-action-plan-and-projects-launch-event/