Durham Research Online (DRO)

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Durham Research Online (DRO) provides open access to publications authored by staff and students affiliated with Durham University.

Target Customer

Durham University researchers, staff and students; the broader academic community and the public seeking access to Durham research outputs.

Key Differentiator

Centralized, university-specific Open Access repository with a large catalog (84,528 outputs) and integrated discovery features, powered by Worktribe.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified

Pain Points

1Lack of centralized, openly accessible access to Durham University publications
2Limited discoverability across scattered publications
3Difficulty accessing Durham outputs across faculties and departments

Key Features

1Open Access repository for Durham University publications
2Browse by Year, By Author, and By Type
3Advanced Search for filtering outputs
4Supports multiple output types (Book, Book Chapter, Journal Article, Dataset, etc.)
5Download Statistics and repository metadata

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Not explicitly stated in content

Client Results

1Increased access to Durham outputs via Open Access
2Improved discoverability of publications across faculties and departments
3Centralized repository for Durham research outputs

Competitive Advantages

1Open Access single-university repository tailored to Durham University
2Large, diverse catalog of outputs (84,528 outputs) across many disciplines
3Discovery features (Advanced Search, browse by Year/Author/Type)
4Powered by Worktribe and uses standard open formats

Key Benefits

1Open access to Durham University publications

2Centralized discovery across multiple faculties

3Broad accessibility for both internal and external audiences

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The University’s Open Access repository for publications.

Target Market

Durham University researchers, staff and students; researchers and institutions seeking access to Durham research outputs.

Unique Value Proposition

A centralized, open access repository that aggregates and provides open access to Durham University’s publications across faculties and departments.

Technical Requirements

Powered by Worktribe; uses PDF.js; libraries include SheetJS Community Edition, Font Awesome; licenses noted include CC BY 3.0, MIT License.

Pricing Model

Not specified; repository is Open Access and freely accessible.

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