ScholarlyCommons

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ScholarlyCommons provides an open access institutional repository for gathering, indexing, storing, and making widely available the scholarly output of the Penn community.

Target Customer

Penn researchers, faculty, and students who publish or access scholarly works, as well as Penn Libraries staff and librarians responsible for the repository.

Key Differentiator

Penn Libraries-hosted open access institutional repository (ScholarlyCommons) dedicated to collecting and disseminating the scholarly output of the University of Pennsylvania community.

Implementation Timeline

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Pain Points

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Key Features

1Open access institutional repository for Penn scholarly output
2Indexing of scholarly works
3Storing and long-term preservation of content
4Making content widely available and discoverable
5Search and browse by School / department
6Usage statistics displayed for items
7DSpace-based platform hosted by Penn Libraries

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

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Client Results

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Competitive Advantages

1Open access to Penn scholarly works
2Centralized repository managed by Penn Libraries
3DSpace-based platform with search and browse capabilities
4Visibility and discovery of Penn research through usage statistics

Key Benefits

1Increased visibility and accessibility of Penn scholarship

2Centralized storage and indexing of scholarly works

3Open access dissemination to a wide audience

4Ability to track usage and reach via statistics

Additional Product Information

Product Description

ScholarlyCommons is the University of Pennsylvania's open access institutional repository for gathering, indexing, storing, and making widely available the scholarly output of the Penn community.

Target Market

The Penn community (researchers, faculty, students) and Penn Libraries staff

Unique Value Proposition

A Penn Libraries-hosted, open access repository that centralizes, preserves, and disseminates the University of Pennsylvania's scholarly outputs for broad accessibility.

Technical Requirements

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Pricing Model

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