An Institutional Repository Experience at a Large Health Care System |
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| Authors: | Brenda Fay Jennifer Deal Vicki Budzisz |
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| Institution: | 1. Marquette University, Raynor Memorial Libraries, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA;2. Aurora West Allis Medical Center, Ziebert Medical Library, West Allis, Wisconsin, USA;3. Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center, Medical Library, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
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| Abstract: | Institutional repositories (IRs) collect, preserve, and disseminate the scholarly output of an organization. Though common in academic settings, they are less so in hospitals or health care systems. The librarians for Aurora Health Care decided to create a primarily citation-level IR to organize and promote the scholarly output of Aurora faculty, residents, and fellows using the proprietary software Digital Commons, a product of the company bepress. The repository also hosts a newly published peer-reviewed journal and includes digitized historical images and institutional memorabilia. Suggested alternatives are given for hospitals or health care systems that may not currently be able to pursue a full-fledged IR. |
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| Keywords: | Bepress Digital Commons health care systems hospitals institutional repositories scholarly publishing scholarly research |
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