Ethos

Objective

To set up a fully functional central host service using standard British Library technical infrastructure components, metadata developed by the EThOS partnership and content from the partner institutions.

The central host will

accept, load and store e-thesis metadata and material sourced from remote institutional host systems

accept, load and store standard format e-thesis metadata from institutions which wish to supply their own content

support a one-stop-shop ‘identify and locate’ function – i.e. a single search interface – for all UK theses users

support secure electronic delivery functionality for material held by the central host

define procedures for generation and delivery of material in physical formats

route orders to institutions for material held and supplied locally

investigate full text searching for digitised and e-theses

present abstracts to aid identification and location of material

administer rights, royalty and permission requirements and payments if and where appropriate

<<Workpackage 1

Workpackage 3>>

EThOS is:

Improving research theses access to those who need it

Improving post graduate research knowledge transfer to students

Creating a one stop electronic shop for all UK Theses

Promoting UK Higher Education post graduate research to the world

Contributing to the global knowledge pool

Work Package 2 - Building of British Library-based central host with single search interface

Objective