1.
Malcolm Wolski
– Director, Eresearch Services, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
2.
Joanna Richardson
– Director, Eresearch Services, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Abstract
Online tools are critical to undertake successful research.
Researchers use software tools as an integral part of research
to process, manage, and integrate data from multiple sources.
However, while institutional repositories are tackling challenges
around supporting research data, little attention has been paid to the
implications for repositories in supporting the increasingly complex
tools which are used in the data lifecycle. Tools and workflows can
play an important role in building quality repositories. This increasing
use of tools has implications not only for researchers but also the
institutions who manage those repositories. This paper suggests
strategies for institutional stakeholders, particularly libraries, on
how to implement solutions which will ensure interoperability at all
levels of research repository architecture.
Keywords Institutional Repositories, Research Data Lifecycle, Metadata Standards, Data Workflows, Research Ecosystem, Scholarly Communication Tools
