The document outlines the phases and challenges of the PPU DSpace project, which focuses on research output management in Palestinian higher education, co-funded by the European Commission. It details the project's implementation phases, staff involvement, and statistical data on published works while highlighting significant challenges such as lack of staff and budget. Suggestions for improvement include departmental responsibility for thesis submission and expanding access to the DSpace platform.

1. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
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PPU DSpace
Prepared By Mohammad Abuhamdieh
Digital Library Manager
Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU)
ROMOR workshop /October 8, 2019
http://scholar.ppu.edu/

2. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
PPU DSpace Project Phases- Summary…
DateRoleDescriptionPhase
in Dec 2015• EIFL
• PPU Library
OA workshops in
Palestine
The idea
From Jan to
July 2016
• PPU Library
• The Deanship of Graduate
Studies and Scientific
Research
• Computer Center
Resource analysis and
requirements,
determined the
responsibilities,
Policies…etc
1-Needs Analysis
and Planning
2

3. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
DateRoleDescriptionPhase
July 2016 to
Jan 2017
• Computer Center
• Library
Install and Configuration the
DSpace Interface, Customization
the Metadata of Document
2- Install, Design of
PPU D Space
Jan 2017 –
Until now
• Library staff
• PPU researchers
• Computer Center
• The Deanship of
Graduate Studies
Entry data, Training, workshops,
User manual, Videos, Emails.
3-Implementation
Jan 2017 –
Until now
• Library staff
• Computer Center
• PPU Researchers
Planning for long-term server,
storage…etc
4- Evaluation
3
PPU DSpace Project Phases…

4. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
4
70
30
70
85
20
0
5
0
10
70
10 10
0 0
15
5
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Phase1-Needs Analysis-
Planning
Phases2-Install and Design Phase3-Implementation Phase4-Evaluation
The percentage of working in the PPU DSpace Project during the
phases
Library Deanship of Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Computer Center PPU Researchers
PPU DSpace Project Phases…

5. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
PPU DSpace
Entry DataDSpace Administration
PPU
Researchers
5
Who does work at PPU DSpace ???
An
Employee
from
Computer
Center
An
Employee
from
Library
PPU
Students PPU Staff
Guests
Visitors
An
Employee
from
Library
Browsing
5

6. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
PPU DSpace Statistics
84%
16%
0%0%
Number of items
Student Projects and Theses by Library
Scientific Published Papers
Journals and Proceedings
University Publications
6
Collections in this community –Students Projects
1. College of Administrative Sciences and Informatics
2. College of Applied Professions
3. College of Applied Sciences
4. College of Engineering
5. College of Information Technology and Computer
Engineering
6. Master of Biotechnology
7. Master of Communications Engineering
8. Master of Informatics
9. Master of Mathematics
10. Master of Mechatronics Engineering
11. Master of Renewable Energy
Communities in PPU DSpace
Number of
items
Student Projects and Theses 1428
Scientific Published Papers 264
Journals and Proceedings 0
University Publications 0

7. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
PPU DSpace Challenges and Suggestions
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Challenges
1- We Don’t have staff as a Full time to work on this project.
2- We Don’t have a budget for this project
3- The old graduation projects don't available as a PDF format
4- The researchers don’t add their researches to DSpace- they depend
on the Researchgate or google scholar.
Suggestions
1- Each department and college should be add its theses and students'
projects under its responsibility!
2- Opening the PPU DSpace for the world.
3- Adding e-learning materials to DSpace.

8. Project number: 573700-EPP-1-2016-1-PS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP
Research Output Management in PS Higher Education
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Mohammad I. A. Abuhamdieh, MBA
Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU)
Digital Library Manager, PPU Library
EIFL Open Access Coordinator-PALICO-Palestine
E-mail: mohammadh@ppu.edu
Mobile: +970-599815258
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