Handbook

A Guide to Starting Self-Archiving

• Before Depositing Your First EPrint
  Logging on for the first time and registering as a new user
• Adding an EPrint
  Keeping your publication record up to date
• Metadata
  The importance of accurate records
• Behind the Scenes
  What happens to an EPrint once you have deposited it?
• Editing EPrints
  Making corrections, adding published versions

A Guide to Self-Archiving and Open Access

• Overview and Glossary
  The who, what, where, when and why of self-archiving and open access, plus explanations of the importance of research access and impact.
  • Research Impact and Online Access
  • Toll Access Problems
  • Open Access Solution
• Objections to Self-Archiving
  A discussion of some common worries and prejudices that many academics hold about self-archiving.
  • Copyright
  • Peer Review
  • Preservation
• Achieving Open Access through Self-Archiving
  The Road to Open Access, including the roles of the various stakeholders.
  • Research Institutions
  • Departments
  • Libraries
  • Funders

Managing an EPrints Service

• Background
• Developing a Policy
• Importing Data

Installing an EPrints Server

• Background
• Installation on Linux
• Installation on Mac OS-X
• Installation on Solaris