What is the ScholarsArchive@JWU?
The ScholarsArchive@JWU is a digital showcase powered by Digital Commons at Bepress at Bepress, which provides open access to journal articles, working papers, dissertations and theses, and other creative works published or collected by the Johnson & Wales University faculty, staff, colleges, departments, and students.
The ScholarsArchive@JWU, in the technical sense, is an Institutional Repository. Institutional Repositories (IRs) bring together all of a University's research and creative works under one umbrella, with an aim to preserve and provide open access to that research. See more examples of IRs at Digital Commons at Bepress.
Why Should I Publish My Work in the ScholarsArchive@JWU?
IRs provide an excellent vehicle for working papers, copies of published articles and conference papers. Presentations, student work, newsletters, and other items not published elsewhere can also be published in the ScholarsArchive@JWU. Publishing your work means more visibility, accessibility, and usability for the JWU community and beyond.
How Can I Learn More About IRs and Open Access?
The Association of Research Libraries is a good resource for information about Institutional Repositories. The following paper, "The Case for Institutional Repositories: A SPARC Position Paper" by Raym Crow, defines Institutional Repositories and argues their merits within an academic institution.
Upcoming Addition to ScholarsArchive@JWU!
Beginning Summer 2009, the Providence Campus will begin digitizing our extensive restaurant menu collection, which currently resides at the Harborside campus. The collection includes over 3,000 menus that will be digitized and uploaded to the ScholarsArchive@JWU, enabling the collection to be fully searchable and accessible.
Please email for further information and project updates.