SPEC Kit 338: Library Management of Disciplinary Repositories · 35
Which software does the repository use?
Software was developed for the repository.
Which resources or tools does the repository offer?
Publicly accessible website, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/, offers a variety of resources.
PMC 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
A call from the community to build a centralized resource
A call from a funder to build a centralized resource
Which planning activities did you complete before launching this repository?
NIH had a need to share the results of biomedical research with the biomedical community and the general public. This
began as a voluntary process and later was mandated by the US Congress.
PMC Repository Audience
Who is the primary audience of this repository?
Academics
Industry
Government
Non-profit workers
General public
Students
Do you have a sense of how large the repository’s primary audience might be?
No
To the extent possible, please estimate what percentage of your primary audience contributes to
the repository.
None reported.
Which software does the repository use?
Software was developed for the repository.
Which resources or tools does the repository offer?
Publicly accessible website, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/, offers a variety of resources.
PMC 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
A call from the community to build a centralized resource
A call from a funder to build a centralized resource
Which planning activities did you complete before launching this repository?
NIH had a need to share the results of biomedical research with the biomedical community and the general public. This
began as a voluntary process and later was mandated by the US Congress.
PMC Repository Audience
Who is the primary audience of this repository?
Academics
Industry
Government
Non-profit workers
General public
Students
Do you have a sense of how large the repository’s primary audience might be?
No
To the extent possible, please estimate what percentage of your primary audience contributes to
the repository.
None reported.