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IRs provide a centralized, durable digital location for the results of the research, teaching and learning, and service activities of the university. They also serve as a tangible indicator of an institution’s quality by showcasing the research and other creative works of the faculty, students, and staff. As such, they increase a university’s prestige, visibility and public value. For further information, please see <a href="http://www.sparc.arl.org/sites/default/files/media_files/instrepo.pdf" ><i>The Case for Institutional Repositories: A SPARC Position Paper</i></a>.</p> <p><strong>Scholarly Commons</strong> is an open-access digital repository of the intellectual output of the faculty, students and staff of ERAU. It can accommodate most publications, presentations or productions in electronic format. Sponsored by Ignite, the ERAU Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), the University Information Technology Department, and the Hunt and Hazy Libraries, Scholarly Commons is used to collect, preserve, and showcase research, scholarly, educational, and creative works produced by the ERAU community as well as university archives and library special collections in a single location. It facilitates global discovery of and access to ERAU’s research, intellectual, and creative output while providing a unified, stable, long-term home for this digital scholarship.</p> <p>In addition to providing access to individual contributions, <strong>Scholarly Commons</strong> publishes and hosts <strong>journals</strong>, <strong>conferences</strong>, and other <strong>events</strong>. Current publications include <i>Beyond: Undergraduate Research Journal</i>, <i>International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace</i>, and <i>The Journal of Aviation/Aerospace Education & Research</i>. <strong>ERAU Scholarly Commons</strong> provides technology to handle the entire publication process online – from the submission process through peer review and on to open-access online publication. <i>The Space Congress Proceedings</i> have been digitized for inclusion and date back to 1964. Conferences such as the Aviation/Aeronautics/Aerospace International Research Conference have also found a home in Scholarly Commons.</p> <p><strong>Mission Statement:</strong> Scholarly Commons' mission is to provide a suite of services in support of faculty, staff, and student research. 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