ScholarWorks
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
ScholarWorks provides a digital repository and submission workflow for scholarly works at UMass Amherst.
Target Customer
University researchers, graduate students, faculty, librarians, and other users who access or submit theses, dissertations, and publications in the ScholarWorks repository.
Key Differentiator
Direct submission capability for non-doctoral theses, NetID-based login, campus-only item request forms, and integrated discovery features (Top Items, Top Authors, Top Subjects, Top Countries) within an institutional repository built on DSpace.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified in the content.
Pain Points
- 1Need for centralized, easily accessible storage and discovery of theses and dissertations and other scholarly works.
- 2Workflow to submit research, especially for works outside doctoral dissertations and master's theses.
- 3Support for campus-only access or restricted requests for items.
Key Features
- 1Direct submission of research through the 'Submit Research' option for non-doctoral works.
- 2NetID login and new user registration for access and submission.
- 3Submission guidance for graduate students via a dedicated guide.
- 4Request forms for campus-only items.
- 5Statistics and discovery features: Top Items, Top Authors, Top Subjects, Top Countries, My Top Items, My Top Countries.
- 6Browse by communities (e.g., Dissertations & Theses) and items in the repository.
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Increased submission capability and streamlined workflow for scholarly works.
- 2Greater visibility and access to theses, dissertations, and publications.
- 3Structured, browsable collections with usage statistics and curated items.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Campus-integrated submission workflow for scholars.
- 2Direct submission options for non-doctoral works.
- 3NetID-based authentication and campus-centric item requests.
- 4DSpace-based open repository with rich discovery features.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A digital repository of scholarly works at UMass Amherst, hosting dissertations, theses, publications, and other research outputs, with direct submission and discovery features.
Target Market
UMass Amherst researchers, graduate students, faculty, librarians, and the broader scholarly community seeking access to academic works.
Unique Value Proposition
An institutional, DSpace-based repository that enables direct submission for most scholarly works, NetID-based access, campus-only requests, and integrated discovery, all within a centralized platform.
Technical Requirements
NetID login or non-UMass login, registration for new users, access to the 'Submit Research' option, and DSpace-based repository infrastructure.
Pricing Model
Not specified
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