Skemman (DSpace repository)
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Skemman provides a digital repository of academic and research documents for Icelandic universities.
Target Customer
Researchers, students, and staff at Icelandic universities and libraries who publish theses and research; authors submitting work; those seeking academic documents from Skemman.
Key Differentiator
Multi-institution, DSpace-based Icelandic repository that aggregates theses and research from several universities and the National and University Library, with a bilingual interface and ongoing access to newly added items.
Implementation Timeline
Not specified
Pain Points
- 1Need for a centralized, searchable repository for Icelandic academic theses and research across multiple institutions.
- 2Copyright-protected content is explicitly stated, indicating rights reserved for materials in the repository.
- 3Platform requires configuration/customization (default DSpace installation) to tailor the repository.
Key Features
- 1DSpace-based digital repository (DSpace is Live).
- 2Search interface with facets: authors, keywords, titles, dates, advisors, institution, and other Skemman-specific fields.
- 3Browse by institution with a list of partner universities and libraries (e.g., University of Iceland, University of Akureyri, etc.).
- 4Submit your work feature to add new items.
- 5Multi-language interface (Icelandic and English).
- 6Most recently added items display to showcase new content.
Target Customer Industries
Decision Makers
- 1Author (Höfundur)
- 2Advisor (Leiðbeinandi)
Client Results
- 1Centralized access to a repository of academic and research documents from Icelandic institutions.
- 2Support for submitting new theses and research works and for discovering recent items in the repository.
- 3Publicly accessible, bilingual interface enabling broader visibility of academic work.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Collaborative, multi-institution hosting across Icelandic universities and the National Library.
- 2Built on and described as a default installation of the DSpace platform, indicating standard, extensible architecture.
- 3Copyright protections stated for all works in Skemman by default, with exceptions indicated.
- 4Bilingual (Icelandic and English) user interface and search capabilities.
- 5Rich search/browse functionality including author, title, keywords, dates, and advisors.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A repository of academic and research documents for Icelandic universities, built on the DSpace platform to store, search, and submit theses and research works.
Target Market
Icelandic higher education institutions and libraries, including universities and national libraries that contribute to and access Skemman.
Unique Value Proposition
A centralized, multi-institution Icelandic digital repository for academic works, backed by a widely-used DSpace platform with multilingual support and ongoing content growth.
Technical Requirements
DSpace-based repository; described as a default installation of DSpace with potential for extensive configuration via modified JSPs and site configuration.
Pricing Model
Not stated
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