JScholarship

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

JScholarship provides an open repository of Johns Hopkins University scholarship and Digital Collections, including works about JHU and scholarship authored by JHU researchers.

Target Customer

Johns Hopkins University community (faculty, researchers, students, staff) and external researchers and the public seeking Johns Hopkins scholarship and library digital collections.

Key Differentiator

Institutionally maintained, centralized repository and digital collections hosted by Johns Hopkins Libraries (Sheridan Libraries and Museums), with community-based organization and Shibboleth login integration.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

1Fragmented access to Johns Hopkins scholarship across departments
2Lack of a centralized, searchable repository for JHU works and digital collections
3Need for stable, long-term digital access to institutional materials

Key Features

1Open access repository of works about JHU, scholarship authored by JHU researchers, and digital collections
2Browse by communities and collections
3Search functionality and browsing by community
4Recent submissions and item details
5Shibboleth login for authentication and access

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Improved access to Johns Hopkins scholarship and digital collections
2Centralized discovery of institutional works for researchers and students
3Preservation and ongoing availability of JHU scholarly outputs and digital assets

Competitive Advantages

1Official Johns Hopkins Libraries hosting and maintenance, lending institutional credibility
2Open access repository enabling broad visibility
3Integrated with Shibboleth-based single sign-on for authenticated access
4Curated by a wide range of Johns Hopkins communities and collections

Key Benefits

1Open access to Hopkins scholarship and digital collections

2Centralized discovery across disciplines and communities

3Long-term preservation and availability of institutional works

4Institutional branding and trust through Johns Hopkins hosting

Additional Product Information

Product Description

An open repository of works about Johns Hopkins University, scholarship authored by Johns Hopkins researchers, and digital collections of the Sheridan Libraries and Museums.

Target Market

Johns Hopkins University community (faculty, researchers, students, staff) and external researchers and the public interested in Hopkins scholarship and digital collections.

Unique Value Proposition

Official, institution-backed repository and digital collection portal that centralizes Hopkins scholarship and assets under the Johns Hopkins Libraries umbrella.

Technical Requirements

Web-based access with Shibboleth single sign-on option for login; repository support

Pricing Model

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