64 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
Which resources or tools does the repository offer?
Email discussion list
Blog
Facebook
Twitter
RSS Feeds, specialized APIs
Dryad Repository Origins
What were the motivating factors that led to the creation of a repository in this field/on this
subject?
A desire to alleviate barriers to accessing literature or other resources within the discipline
Expressions of community readiness (quantitative, qualitative, or anecdotal evidence that a central resource is needed)
A call from the community to build a centralized resource
Need for preservation and archiving policies that cross disciplines.
Which planning activities did you complete before launching this repository?
Stakeholder workshop
Environmental scanning
Author survey
User survey
Formed advisory board
Researched repository software
Researched repository features
Dryad Repository Audience
Who is the primary audience of this repository?
Academics
Students
Publishers, learned societies, institutions of research and education, funding bodies