Is my repository eligible to join?
IRUS is provided to institutions in the United Kingdom, for Jisc members, in Australia and New Zealand, in conjunction with CAVAL, and in the United States, in partnership with Lyrasis.
See participating repositories.
Prerequisites for joining
There are two protocols central to the operation of the service:
- the Tracker Protocol (see Implement for details of the tracker, and how it is implemented in the variety of repository software systems we are currently working with.)
- the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH).
How do I join?
If you are interested in joining IRUS:
- United Kingdom
- Please contact help@jisc.ac.uk
- Australia and New Zealand
- Please contact irus@caval.edu.au
- United States
- Please contact sheila.rabun@lyrasis.org
The IRUS team, or one of our partner organisations, will provide information about what is required for your repository software provider.