The Gender Research Center chooses DSpace-CRIS. The European Researchers’ Night on September 26th was the stage for the presentation of the new digital library of the genderm⊛re Documentation Center of the University Library System (SBA) of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, developed using the open-source solution DSpace-CRIS.
The new portal
The Gender Research Center chooses DSpace-CRIS. The new portal dedicated to gender disparities – The platform is dedicated to the collection and dissemination of studies on gender disparities in the world of scientific research and technological innovation, and it organizes a vast collection of digital scientific resources focused on the topic of gender bias in academia. The content is classified both by type and across various thematic areas, with the aim of providing study and reflection tools for the academic community and the public. Integration with the LibKey service facilitates access to articles, book chapters, and conference proceedings, making them available through the resources provided by the University Library System. Thanks to integration with Sebina, the digital library can also interface with the bibliographic catalog of the Unimore Libraries, providing a single access point even for monographic resources.
The operations
The Genderm⊛re Center operates in three main areas of intervention:
- Selection and provision of sector-specific scientific publications.
- Bibliometric analyses and qualitative surveys on production and careers within the Unimore context.
- Development of public engagement and outreach initiatives to promote and raise awareness of inclusivity, not limited to gender, aimed at the entire community.
The choice of DSpace-CRIS – With technical support from 4Science, the digital library was the first to complete the transition to DSpace-CRIS 8, an open-source platform for research information management developed by 4Science. The choice of DSpace-CRIS represents a strategic step to ensure more structured, interoperable, and sustainable management of research results, offering an integrated and dynamic view of scientific and outreach activities.
The digital library of the genderm⊛re Center represents a virtuous example of how technology can support research and the dissemination of knowledge in interdisciplinary and socially relevant fields.
Visit the new genderm⊛re portal: https://gendermore.unimore.it/home