[Irtalk] Fwd: [GOAL] Major repository infrastructure initiatives agree to align their networks

[Hilton Gibson]

FYI.
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From: "Kathleen Shearer" <m.kathleen.shearer at gmail.com>
Date: 26 Mar 2014 16:14
Subject: [GOAL] Major repository infrastructure initiatives agree to align
their networks
To: "Global Open Access List (Successor of AmSci)" <goal at eprints.org>
Cc:

Of possible interest to members of this list:

*Rome, March 24, 2014*

*Communiqué:* *Major repository infrastructure initiatives agree to align
their networks*

In a meeting in Rome on March 20-21, 2014 representatives from several
major regional repository networks sat down to develop a strategy to better
align their activities. The meeting brought together
delegates<https://www.coar-repositories.org/news-media/communique-major-repository-infrastructure-initiatives-agree-to-align-their-networks/>from
Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America and the United States.

As research becomes increasingly global, it is critical to create
infrastructure that can connect across geographic boundaries. Recently
there have been significant efforts around the world to develop repository
networks. These networks represent an important content layer within the
research infrastructure system: They provide access to the products of
research such as articles, data, and other content to researchers and to
the world. They are also becoming an important source of information for
governments, funding agencies and institutions about the impact of the
research they support.

Regional repository networks have evolved within their specific local
contexts and currently differ in a number of ways. Aligning networks will
enable the exchange of data between them, greatly improve access to content
across regions, and allow us to extract maximum value from the products of
research. “This is a significant step forward for all regions”, says Prof.
Norbert Lossau (Vice-President Göttingen University), chair of the meeting
and chairman of the Confederation of Open Access Repositories, “it will
enable us to identify global best practices and avoid regional silos.”

In Rome, delegates identified several key elements that will be addressed
immediately and agreed to work together on an ongoing basis on other issues
to further align their repositories. It was also established that these
activities will take place under the auspices of the Confederation of Open
Access Repositories (COAR), an international alliance of repository
initiatives.

For more information please contact Kathleen Shearer, Executive Director,
Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR),
Kathleen.shearer at coar-repositories.org or visit the COAR website
www.coar-repositories.org

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There will be more information about next steps in the coming weeks.
Kathleen

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