Objective – This study uses quantitative methods to determine if the metadata requirements of institutional repositories (IRs) promote data discovery. This question is addressed through an exploration of an international sample of university IRs, including an analysis of the required metadata elements for data deposit, with a particular focus on h…[Read more]

This report is part of a broader project by Ithaka S+R, mobilizing teams at 20 universities to investigate, through interviews and qualitative analysis, how quantitative data is being used in social sciences instruction for undergraduates.