MARS
The Mason Archival Repository Service
Institutional Repositories
- Collect, share, and preserve digital content.
- Distribute research without publisher paywalls.
- Promote the intellectual work of the community.
Open Access Explained
https://youtu.be/L5rVH1KGBCY
MARS : A History
- Launched in 2005
- As of November 17, 2015 contains 8344 public items
- 2093 ETDs
- 4940 from Special Collections & Archives
- 1311 other items, including faculty submissions.
MARS & the Library
- Platform for maintaining digital items, including ETDs and Special Collections.
- Platform for encouraging open access.
- Service for patrons looking for a place to disseminate their research or build community.
- Platform for collecting, sharing, and preserving library scholarship.
MARS & the Mason Community
Content accepted includes:
- Published articles and monographs
- Conference presentations and posters
- Supplemental publication materials, such as maps, media files, and data sets
- Podcasts
- White papers, reports, & other "grey literature"
- Exhibit and Art Catalogs
- Web content
- Software
MARS & the Mason Community
Preservation and Stability:
- Stable URIs and DOIs for digital content
- File format advising
- File integrity checks
- File migration support
MARS & the Mason Community
Indexing and Discovery:
- Indexed locally by Primo
- Indexed globally by web crawlers, such as Google Scholar
- Faceted search within MARS
What We Use
Software:
DSpace, an open-source repository system. Dataverse used for data files.
Assessing Copyright:
SHERPA/RoMEO for investigating publisher restrictions.
Identifying Content:
Individual submissions.
Database searches by institutional affiliation.
Get Started!
library.gmu.edu/publishing/deposit
jwiering@gmu.edu
http://publishing.gmu.edu
gra-training
By Jeri Wieringa
gra-training
Overview of MARS for library GRA and GPA training.
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