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Downs, R. R., & Chen R. S.
(2013). Towards Sustainable Stewardship of Digital Collections of Scientific Data.
GSDI World Conference (GSDI 13) Proceedings. |
Described an experimental economic strategy being undertaken by Columbia University |
In the process of describing the model, reviewed a variety of business models and literature that discussed their benefits and drawbacks. |
Measurement, Metrics, Targeted |
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Ember, C., & Hanisch R.
(2013). Sustaining Domain Repositories for Digital Data.
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Explored the funding challenges faced by domain repositories in the United States |
Reviewed the different functions of domain repositories, the reuse of data stored in domain repositories, and the issues domain repositories face; reviewed different funding models for domain repositories and scored them based on several criteria |
Measurement, Metrics, Targeted |
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Fearon, D., Gunia B., Pralle B., Lake S., & Sallans A.
(2013). ARL Spec Kit 334: Research data management services.
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To assess early endeavors in research data services and benchmark future growth in ARL member libraries. |
Conducted a survey of ARL member libraries. 73 of 125 responded. |
Measurement, Wider |
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Berman, F., Lavoie B., Ayris P., G. Choudhury S., Cohen E., Courant P. N., et al.
(2008). Sustaining the Digital Investment: Issues and Challenges of Economically Sustainable Digital Preservation.
72. |
"To sample and understand best and current practices for digital preservation and access, and to begin to synthesize major themes and identify systemic challenges." Focused on two questions: How much does it cost? and Who should pay? |
Conducted a literature review and invited 16 speakers "representing a variety of domains and areas of expertise" to address five questions: 1) What is the nature of the materials being preserved; 2) Who are the stakeholders for these materials?; 3) What is the "value proposition" for this preservation effort?; 4) What are the key features of long-term preservation for these materials?; 5) What are the "economic aspects" of digital preservation? |
Measurement, Targeted |
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Wang, D., Strodl S., Kejser U. Bøgvad, Ferreira M., Borbinha J., Proença D., et al.
(2015). 4C Project: From Costs to Business Models.
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Examined existing business models for digital curation from a business model canvas approach; outlined key aspects in terms of activity, customers, finance and unique selling points |
Evaluation was done primarily through review and analysis of literature and desk-based research on existing business models and initiatives |
Measurement, Metrics, Targeted |
