Digital Repository

Northeastern University Library’s Digital Repository Service (DRS) is a digital archive for storing and sharing scholarly, administrative, and archival materials on behalf of the Northeastern University community.

Why the Digital Repository Service (DRS)?

• Preservation: Secure storage of your scholarship, research, or records
• Easy access: Post your work easily. Quickly find, use, and cite others’ work using powerful search tools
• Professional exposure: Showcases scholarship and other valuable materials to researchers and funding sources

Who is the DRS for?

• Northeastern University researchers who want to promote and preserve their research papers, books, collections from different communities, or datasets
• Northeastern University faculty who want to store and share student-produced materials for a class
• Northeastern University staff who want to share conference presentations or reports
• Northeastern University students who need to share their research in the form of theses and dissertations or poster presentations
• Northeastern University administrators who need to preserve important university records, like photographs, event recordings, and interviews

While the DRS supports members of the Northeastern community, we welcome researchers, students, members of the general public and anyone interested in learning more about archival collections, Northeastern’s scholarly activities and the history of the university to explore the DRS!

How can I add my work to the DRS?

Members of the Northeastern community can deposit material in the DRS using a few methods:

• To deposit your own materials, Northeastern University faculty and staff can sign in to the DRS and click the “+Add” button on any collection from your My DRS page (click your name in the top right corner of the page)
• To deposit materials on behalf of your department of research group, contact DRS staff to get permission
• To deposit large batches of files or files over 1GB, contact DRS staff for help

DRS Features

• Self deposit: Faculty and staff may deposit their own material
• File and collection management: Managers of DRS material can edit metadata and update file access permissions
• Simple sign in: Members of the Northeastern community can sign in to the DRS using their Northeastern username and password
• Support tools: Support documents include a User Guide and an FAQ. Training sessions are available upon request: email [email protected]
• Saving: Materials may be saved to custom lists or downloaded for future use
• Secure access: Sensitive or private files can be safely restricted to authorized users only
• Usage statistics: Managers of DRS material and collections can view usage statistics, including page views, file downloads, and audio/video streams
• Open access: To encourage sharing research as widely as possible, access to most Northeastern research materials is unrestricted

Getting Help

Northeastern University Library offers a variety of services to help users get started with the DRS, including consultations, trainings, workshops, and general guidance:

• Visit the DRS subject guide for more information about the DRS, including a list of featured content, suggestions for preparing data for deposit, system-wide usage statistics, and DRS updates
• Ask a question, get help with an issue, or request training by using the DRS question form or sending an email to [email protected]
• Consult the DRS User Guide for help uploading and managing files