The Scaling Up Report presents the results of a JISC-funded scoping study to assess the
feasibility of a federated model for data repositories in the domain of crystallography. It builds on
earlier work in the eBank UK Project and has been based on a mix of desk-based research, a
consultation workshop and a series of interviews with stakeholders.
The authors conclude that a federation-based approach is an appropriate strategy for this
domain and a Checklist of Community Criteria for Interoperability, summarises the elements
which contribute a solid foundation for the model. ...
In addition, a number of Recommendations are made for further investigation. ...
Posted by
Gavin Baker at 5/15/2008 01:07:00 PM.
The open access movement:
Putting peer-reviewed scientific and scholarly literature
on the internet. Making it available free of charge and
free of most copyright and licensing restrictions.
Removing the barriers to serious research.
I recommend the OA tracking project (OATP) as the best way to stay on top of new OA developments. You can read the OATP feed on a blog-like web page or subscribe to it by RSS, email, or Twitter. You can also help build the feed by tagging new developments you encounter.
