Launch of the new TU Delft Repository!

News - 02 July 2024

The new Repository

The TU Delft Library is proud to announce the launch of its new Repository on 2 July! The new TU Delft Repository is a comprehensive online platform that provides access to outputs created or managed by the TU Delft. While it primarily features research content, it also includes material related to education and heritage. The Repository's collection comprises research articles, PhD theses, Masters’ theses, conference papers, textbooks, book chapters, and more, spanning from the 1860s to the present day, with new outputs from TU Delft staff and students continuously added.

The new layout of the Repository website

This Repository replaces an older version that has been in place for over ten years. It has been entirely developed at the TU Delft using open-source programming languages.

The functionality of the Repository will continue to evolve, focusing on improving search speed and content findability, offering more ways to discover content, providing faculties and departments with better insights into their output, and exploring the implementation of an upload mechanism for end users.

Collaboration between the Library and ICT

The new TU Delft Repository exemplifies the collaboration between the TU Delft Library and ICT directives. During this collaboration, a Service Level Agreement (SLA) was formed between the two university services. This strategic document clarifies how both departments will collaborate, handle service interruptions, and plan for future feature releases, significantly impacting the repository's service quality and longevity.

The SLA represents a significant milestone as the first formal agreement between the Library and ICT that details the service provided, the support structure, and the strategic planning efforts for the future. It symbolises the consolidation of ICT-Library collaboration for the TU Delft Repository, reflecting a shared commitment to excellence in academic resource management and service delivery.

Signing of the SLA between Irene Haslinger (TU Delft Library) and Erik Scherff (ICT)

ICT supports the TU Delft Repository in several critical ways, including:

Provisioning servers and database support.
Offering guidance and planning for the initial setup.
Engaging in strategic architecture planning for academic information infrastructure.
Participating in ongoing strategic release planning for future versions of the Repository.

A heartfelt thanks to all ICT and Library colleagues who have contributed to the success of the new Repository.