COAR - Confederation of Open Access Repositories: Towards a global open access repositories network for scholarship

Poster at Open Repositories 2014, Helsinki, Finland, June 9-13, 2014Posters, Demos and Developer "How-To's"The Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) is a dynamic, fast growing association of repository initiatives. Launched in October 2009, COAR now has a membership of over 100 institutions worldwide from 35 countries in 4 continents. Its mission is to enhance the visibility and application of research outputs through a global network of open access digital repositories. COAR’s activities are undertaken through members’ participation in working groups, interest groups and task forces that fall into three areas: repository content, interoperability, and education and training. This poster will outline COAR’s objectives and current activities in order to inform the broader repository community and promote greater collaboration with others.Shearer, Kathleen (Confederation of Open Access Repositorires, Germany)Putlitz, Maxie (Confederation of Open Access Repositorires, Germany