Information Services University of Melbourne ePrints Repository (UMER)

Open Access Week 19-23 October 2009

What is Open Access?

Open Access is a growing international movement that uses the Internet to throw open the locked doors that once hid knowledge and encourages the unrestricted sharing of research results with everyone.

How you can support Open Access

Having your publication in the University of Melbourne Institutional Repository (UMER ) which showcases and preserves the research output of the University scholarly community. By permitting unrestricted access to your work (provided there are no copyright issues) you are supporting the Open Access movement.

What are the benefits of Open Access to researchers?
  • Increased citation
  • Exposure
  • Research impact measures
The Institutional Repository is indexed by Google, MSN, Yahoo,
Australian Research Online ADT OAIster

UMER Statistics

Search the UMER Collection

Use the quick search box below to search for a particular item in UMER, as well as browse items by subject, author, year and so on.

Perform more detailed advanced search. For more information on searching the UMER Collection please download pdf.

Depositing a Mandatory Digital Thesis

Research Higher Degree students enrolled from 1st January 2007 are required to submit an electronic copy of their thesis into UMER as prescribed under Statute 12.5.

Depositing Other Publications and Thesis
(for candidates who commenced prior to 2007)


Deposit into UMER with your central username and password. Former staff or students can have their works deposited by contacting
umer-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au

Changing Access Conditions

Please contact umer-enquiries@unimelb.edu.au to change access at any time, such as closed to open and vice-versa.



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