A FEDORA-Based Institutional Repository to Support Multidisciplinary Collections
Ron Jantz · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2006
Institutional repositories must support both multidisciplinary collections and the preservation of those collections that are intended to be persistent. These goals are challenging from many perspectives including specifically the technological infrastructure and the emerging concept of becoming a "trusted" repository. The FEDORA framework provides a flexible and extensible environment for meeting the challenge of institutional repositories. This presentation will discuss the approach that Rutgers University Libraries has used to develop a FEDORA-based institutional repository with specific emphasis on the information architecture and services to support collections and digital preservation. Examples from data and cultural heritage collections will be used to illustrate the relevant concepts.