LibGuides: Systems & Digital Initiatives: Institutional Repository

Internal Documentation

Project Documentation

Institutional Repository Project
Original Google Drive folder containing the information on the initial establishment of the IR, including repository policies and meeting minutes for IR Committee meetings.

Digital Commons Captioning Project
Graduate intern-led project to make the audiovisual materials housed in the repository accessible. Includes details on captioning software, workflows for sending materials, and general instructions on the captioning process. Updated 8/2/22

Internal Documentation

Batch Uploading in Excel
Process of performing batch uploads to Digital Commons using Excel. Updated 8/2/22
Document Type List
List of currently used document types in DigitalCommons@ONU. Updated 8/2/22.
Collection Filters
Details process of adding works to multiple collections in DigitalCommons@ONU. Updated 8/2/22
Faculty CV Submission Process
Outline of the process to add works from a faculty/staff member's CV to the repository as part of a service Heterick Library offers. Updated 8/2/22
Undergraduate Research Symposium Documentation
Steps to follow when setting up the undergraduate symposium.

Documentation from Bepress

Digital Commons Dashboard
Information regarding the statistics page for the Digital Commons repository.
Author Dashboard: Real-Time Usage Statistics for Authors
Information regarding the individual statistics dashboard for authors whose works are housed in the repository.
Digital Commons Structures: Publications and Communities
Explains the basic structure types for the repository.
Creating a Hierarchy with the Group Tool
Details how to create a hierarchy with the basic structures of the repository.
Metadata Options in Digital Commons
Overview of metadata options and how to add new metadata fields to the repository.
Disciplines: Digital Commons Three-Tiered Taxonomy of Academic Disciplines
Information regarding the repository's built in discipline taxonomy. Page includes an up-to-date PDF listing all of the available disciplines currently included in Digital Commons.
Batch Upload, Export, and Revise
Overview of the batch upload, batch export, and batch revision processes.
Video: Excel Batch Upload Tutorial
Recorded tutorial on process of uploading individual works to Digital Commons.
The Collection Tool: How to Display Submissions in Multiple Publications on Digital Commons
Overview of the Collection Tool in Digital Commons.
Event Communities: Hosting Conferences, Symposia, and Proceedings
Information on using Digital Commons as a platform to host events. Includes form to create structure.
Managing and Publishing Journals
Information on publishing journals through Digital Commons. Includes form to request structure be created.

Structure Request Forms

Digital Commons - New Structure Request
Form to request a new general structure be added to DigitalCommons@ONU. Please note that requested URLs cannot be changed once added to structure.