mediaTUM - Media and Publication Server

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

mediaTUM - Media and Publication Server provides a centralized repository for publishing, archiving, and accessing digital documents, research data, and multimedia content for the Technical University of Munich.

Target Customer

Researchers, faculty, students and staff affiliated with TUM who publish or access university documents, theses, courseware, and media.

Key Differentiator

Integrated with the TUM University Library; supports Open Access publications; hosts a large catalog with curated collections; specifically tailored for academic publishing and research data management at a major university.

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content

Pain Points

1Lack of a centralized platform to publish and share digital documents and research data
2Need to access and manage university theses, courseware, and media across multiple collections
3Requirement to use institutional identity (TUM-identifier) for publishing and data protection compliance

Key Features

1Publication of digital documents and research data
2Support for multimedia content in research and teaching
3Open Access publications
4Management and editing of collections (registration required)
5Extensive collections including theses, image archives, and courseware

Target Customer Industries

Client Results

1Access to more than 480,000 public records, documents and images
2Open access publishing and archiving for university content
3Integration with TUM library services and support for research data management

Competitive Advantages

1Large, centralized repository tied to the TUM University Library
2Open Access and archival capabilities
3Curated collections from multiple TUM schools/institutions
4Direct support for registering and managing collections

Key Benefits

1Open Access publication and long-term archiving

2Centralized access to 480k+ records and collections

3Integration with TUM University Library and support for multimedia

4Easy collection creation/editing for authenticated users

Additional Product Information

Product Description

The media and publications repository of the Technical University of Munich; supports publication of digital documents and research data as well as the use of multimedia content in research and teaching.

Target Market

TUM students, researchers, faculty, and staff; affiliates of the Technical University of Munich seeking to publish or access university research outputs

Unique Value Proposition

A university-owned, fully integrated repository that enables publishing, archiving, and accessing open-access university content and research data, with extensive curated collections and direct library integration.

Technical Requirements

Requires TUM-identifier (activated by support) and authentication via TUM Identity Management; data protection policy applies; acceptable use policy; contact mediatum@ub.tum.de for access

Pricing Model

Not disclosed

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