Academic Libraries

A. Open Access Policy

1. What kind of policy has the University with regard to Dissertations (PhD theses):

France:

- We joined the national STAR infrastructure for e-dissertations.

- We are in transition from print to e-dissertations (partial integration into STAR).

- We only handle print dissertations so far.

2. What is your policy with regards to Open Access?

Do you have a regulation by the University with respect to Open Access publication of Ph.D. theses? (yes/no)

If yes:

a) full mandate (theses have to be open access and are transferred online to the DNB; exceptions have to be applied for) (yes/no)

b) weak mandate (recommendation for Open Access) (yes/no)

B. Restrictions

Which options are in place with regard to restrictions:

a) Campus-only access (intranet, IP authentication etc.). (yes/no)

b) Embargo period (no access to full-text for a limited time period). (yes/no)

c) If yes: Which period(s) are you offering (more than one answer allowed):

- Up to 6 months
- 6 months to 1 year
- 1 year to 2 years
- Longer than 2 years

C. Statistics

Number of (e-)Dissertations at your University in total and its Departments/schools

a) give the total number of theses for the years 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009

b) give the total number of electronic theses for the years 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009

c) give the number of open access electronic theses for the years 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009

d) give the number of confidential theses for the years 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009

e) give the number of embargoed theses (i.e. open access available after an embargo-period longer or equal 6 months) for the years 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009

f) give the number of restricted available (e.g. only campus-wide even after an embargo) electronic theses fo the years 2012,2011,2010, and 2009

D. Education

Do you offer regular courses and information to Ph.D.students on writing e-dissertations, including the legal situation on restrictions and embargos?