extending the visibility and impact of design
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Extending the Visibility and Impact of Design Digital Repository @ Iowa State University
Harrison W. Inefuku
Digital Repository Coordinator [email protected]
Digital Repository @ Iowa State University Provides free, public access to the research, scholarship and creative works of Iowa State’s faculty, students and staff
http://lib.dr.iastate.edu
Content • Journal articles and manuscripts
• Conference proceedings, presentations and posters
• Theses and dissertations
• Extension publications
• Audio recordings, podcasts
Example: Ulrike Passe, “Alvar Aalto’s open plan architecture as an environmental technology device,” http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/arch_conf/7/.
Content • Pages exist for Colleges and
Departments
• We can create pages for interdepartmental programs, research groups, and more!
http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/design/
Visibility • Anyone with internet can read
and cite your work without paying journal fees
• Optimized for Google, Google Scholar and other search engines
• Included in university library catalogs worldwide
Visibility
Impact
Impact
1. University of Illinois 2. Purdue University 3. University of Nebraska—Lincoln 4. Wageningen University and Research Center 5. Texas A&M University 6. Ohio State University 7. Pennsylvania State University 8. University of Minnesota 9. Cornell University 10. University of Wisconsin—Madison 11. Michigan State University 12. Seoul National University 13. University of Florida 14. University of Missouri—Columbia 15. University of Iowa
• 13,776 items in the repository
• 1,318,367 downloads since April 2012
• ~96 downloads per item
• ~23% of visitors are on university campuses →
Profile • SelectedWorks profiles for
faculty, students and staff
• Allow users to share your work through social media, subscribe to mailing list and RSS feed
• Portable—continue to use and update it no matter where life takes you
Example: James M. Spiller, http://works.bepress.com/james_spiller/
Theses • Newly submitted theses are
added to the repository within ~1 month of graduation
• Can apply embargos to protect publication, intellectual property
Top Design theses: 1. Priyanka N. Karandikar, “Chawls: Analysis of
a middle class housing type in Mumbai, India” (Architecture, 7714 downloads)
2. Li Yu, “Typography in film title sequence design” (Art and Design, 6387 downloads)
3. Amy Ciani, “A study on how lighting can affect a guest’s dining experience” (Art and Design, 1750 downloads)
4. Devon Estes, “Developing a method for designing sports logos” (Art and Design, 1621 downloads)
Image Galleries Showcase faculty and student work
Example: University of Wollongong http://ro.uow.edu.au/ditto/
Conferences and Events Organize conferences and publish proceedings
Example: Latin American Urbanism Symposium http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/latinamericanurbanism/
Journals Publish new peer-reviewed journals
Example: Journal of Critical Thought and Praxis http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/jctp/
Interested? • E-mail vita or publications list to
• E-mail [email protected] for other opportunities (new journals, conferences, communities, etc.)
• Library handles copyright clearance and permissions checking
• No cost for you!