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==An Introduction to the DRS==
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The Digital Repository Service (DRS) is a secure repository system designed to store and share the scholarly work from Northeastern University’s colleges, departments, faculty, and staff. The DRS was developed by Northeastern University Libraries as a tool for University faculty and staff to protect the valuable information and data that has been created as part of the University’s research and instructional mission. It provides long-term security for the files it stores, as well as access management controls and support for various metadata standards (including MODS, Dublin Core, TEI, and LOM) to help ensure that data is as accessible and usable in the present and the future. 
 
  
The DRS also provides mechanisms through which repository data can be used in other venues, such as departmental portals, digital research projects, and online publications. Users can upload files, make them public, and share them with anyone, or restrict access to only a certain set of users. The DRS is also a discovery platform; anyone can search, browse, view, and download content that is made public. Because the DRS is built using Fedora, an open source repository system with a user-friendly API, objects stored in the DRS can be accessed and displayed using customized web-publishing tools, like Omeka, Drupal, or WordPress.
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==[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Communities Departments, Communities, & Collections]==
 
==[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/DRS_Account Individual Account Management & Dashboard]==
 
===Signing into the DRS===
 
Sign into the DRS by clicking the Login button in the top right corner of the screen and entering your myNEU username and password on the Northeastern’s Central Authentication Service page.
 
  
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<span style="font-size:125%">This User Guide is no longer being updated. The most recent version of the DRS User Guide can be found on the DSG DRS Resources page: [http://dsg.neu.edu/resources/drs/ http://dsg.neu.edu/resources/drs/]</span>
  
DRS accounts are not required to use the DRS, but must sign in to upload files or view restricted content. For now, only users with Northeastern credentials are allowed to sign in and have accounts in the DRS. If you work with a Northeastern-affiliated group or researcher and need an account in the DRS, you will need a Sponsored Account. Sponsored Accounts can be requested through Information Technology Services: http://www.northeastern.edu/its/services/sponsored/
 
  
You can start storing files in the DRS immediately after you sign in. When you first sign in your account will not be associated with a Northeastern University community. A DRS staff member will contact you shortly to confirm your community affiliation(s), and soon thereafter you will be connected to your University group or department. To learn more about DRS communities, see the Communities and Collections section of this user guide.
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<span style="font-size:110%">Welcome to the [https://repository.library.northeastern.edu Digital Repository Service] (DRS) User Guide! Here you'll find helpful guides and walkthroughs for various DRS functions, like downloading and uploading, and information about how the DRS operates, like how communities and collections are structured. Use the links below to navigate to the topic that is most helpful to you.</span>
  
===My DRS===
 
Every DRS user has a My DRS page, which is your dashboard of collections and files. Once you have signed in, you can access your My DRS page by clicking on your name in the top right corner of the page, or by going to https://repository.lib.neu.edu/my_drs.
 
  
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<span style="font-size:110%">Please contact [http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Help DRS staff] if you have any questions about the DRS. If you are experiencing a problem you can report it to the Snell Library using the [http://library.northeastern.edu/get-help/tech-support/report-a-problem Report a Problem form].</span>
  
From your My DRS page you can view your personal collections, your system generated Smart Collections, and a link to all your files:
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===[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Communities Departments, Communities, & Collections]===
''A link to your DRS statistics is also available from your My DRS page (future development).''
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===[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/DRS_Account Signing In & User Accounts]===
 
 
===''Statistics and Notifications (Future development)''===
 
''The DRS collects statistics related to particular events, such as when the full description page for one of your files has been viewed or when a file is downloaded. You can view statistics about the use of your files by going to your My DRS page:''
 
 
 
''A monthly summary of your statistics will also be emailed to you.''
 
 
 
===Managing your files===
 
====Editing Metadata====
 
Once a file has been uploaded to the DRS, a small set of metadata elements can be updated or removed (title, date, creator name, description, keyword, and permissions). To edit the metadata for a file, navigate to the file you wish to edit and add /edit to the end of the URL. For example, if the URL for your file is https://repository.lib.neu.edu/files/neu:38355, the edit URL would be https://repository.lib.neu.edu/files/neu:38355/edit.
 
The following page, which you may recognize as similar to the upload form, will allow you to edit the metadata for your file.
 
 
 
[[File:Editmetadata.png|600px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
====Permissions====
 
As the original depositor of a file, you have control over who has access to that file, and you may change who has access to your file using the Edit Metadata form:
 
 
 
[[File:Permissions.png|700px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
Start by selecting a general “public” or “private” permission for your file in the Mass Permissions menu. If you set your file to private, you may then use the Permissions menu to add a group or a few individuals to the list of users permitted to to view your file (to learn more about adding groups, see the Group Management section of this user guide). Select the type of permission you would like to set (“person” or “group”), enter the individual’s NUID or the group name, then select “read” or “edit” permissions. “Read” will allow the group or individual to discover, view, and download the file. Edit will allow the group or individual to discover, view, download, and edit the metadata for the file. Click “Add Permission” to add more individuals or groups to the list of authorized users.
 
 
 
====Revising and Deleting Materials====
 
Files uploaded to the DRS are treated as complete and the DRS does not support revising those files. A revised version of an existing DRS file can be submitted as a new file. If it is important that the new revision supersede the previous version, or if you would like to delete a file, you may contact DRS staff to request that the file be removed. Keep in mind that materials stored in user-created collections that are not considered “managed” can be removed easily, but not all material can be removed from the system, as stated in our Terms of Participation:
 
<blockquote>''Northeastern University Libraries recognizes that occasionally it may be necessary to remove objects from the DRS. Unmanaged digital objects may be removed at the user’s discretion. Under some circumstances, managed digital objects will be removed from view, but to avoid loss of the historical record, all such transactions will be noted in the metadata, which will not be removed from view.''</blockquote>
 
 
 
===Creating and Managing Your Collections===
 
====Creating Collections====
 
Every file in the DRS must belong to a collection. By default, a series of Smart Collections are generated for you, but you may also create your own collections (to learn more about Smart Collections, see the Smart Collections section of this user guide). To create a new personal collection, go to your My DRS page and click “Create a new collection” under the User Created Collections heading:
 
 
 
[[File:Createnewcollection.png|400px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
You may also create a collection within an existing collection by navigating to the collection and clicking the “Add” button in the breadcrumb navigation:
 
 
 
[[File:collectionsadd.png|400px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
You can give your collection a title, a description, and a thumbnail, and you may also assign permissions for people and groups.
 
 
 
[[File:Newcollection.png|400px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
When done, click Submit to create your collection and to start uploading files.
 
 
 
It is important to note that the files you store in a collection inherit the permissions set for that collection. If you make a collection private, all files uploaded to that collection will also be private (see the user guide for Controlling Access Permissions for more information).
 
 
 
====Editing Collections====
 
To change the title, description, thumbnail, or permissions for a personal collection, click “Edit” on the collection page. See the Editing Metadata section of this user guide for details on editing a collection’s metadata.
 
====Removing Collections====
 
If you create a collection in error, or simply want a collection removed, please contact DRS staff.
 
 
 
==Uploading Files==
 
===What to Upload===
 
You should not upload materials that you did not create, or for which you have not obtained the necessary rights and permissions. DRS and Library staff respect copyright and expect users to follow all copyright and fair use guidelines. Submitters must affirm that they have the copyright or other intellectual property right or permission to grant these rights, and that the submission is in compliance with the Terms of Participation and Policies [link], with all University policies including but not limited to the Appropriate Use Policy (http://www.northeastern.edu/its/policies/aup/), and with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. The DRS will clearly identify the name(s) of all the author(s) or owner(s) of these files.
 
 
 
The DRS is designed to accept all files, but many common file types are specifically supported by the repository. When a file is uploaded with one of the supported file types (ppt, pptx, doc, docx, pdf, jpg, jpeg, jp2 ,png, tif, tiff), the repository processes the file according to the needs of that file type. For example, a .docx file will be processed to create a .pdf version of the file for preservation purposes and two links to download the file will be presented, one for the .docx file and one for the .pdf file:
 
 
 
[[File:Multipledownload.png|thumb|700px|center]]
 
 
 
When a file with an unsupported or unrecognized file type is uploaded to the DRS, the file is compressed into a .zip file, which is made available for future downloads.
 
 
 
===Where to Upload===
 
Where to upload a file is as important as what to upload. In order to deposit a file you must navigate to the collection where you would like the file to be deposited. Once you have found the target collection, click the “Add” button in the breadcrumb navigation and click “Upload File”:
 
 
 
[[File:Collectionsadd.png|700px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
Read and agree to the Terms of Service, select the file you would like to upload, then click “Upload”.
 
 
 
===Descriptive Metadata===
 
Metadata is information about your file. A lot of information about your file is extracted when your file is uploaded (like the file type, file size, and the date the file was created). Because not all information about the file can be discovered automatically, most descriptive information about a file needs to be recorded by the uploader. The primary reason we record descriptive metadata is to make the file discoverable. Without proper descriptive information, your file will be difficult, or impossible, to discover using keyword searching. We only require two pieces of information from you: title and a keyword. The remaining fields are optional, but an easily discoverable file will also have an accurate date, at least one creator name (personal or organizational), a full description or abstract, and a handful of keywords:
 
;Title
 
: By default this field will be populated with the filename stripped of the file extension. If the file name is not a useful title, please supply a title that is either taken directly from the work, or create an original title that is brief but descriptive.
 
;Date of Issuance
 
: Enter here the date the file or work was created or issued.
 
;Creator’s First name/Creator’s last name
 
: Enter the first and last name of the person primarily responsible for creating the file or work, and add more creators, if needed.
 
;Organization
 
: Use this field to enter the name of an organization, institution, group, or corporation responsible for creating the file or work.
 
;Description
 
: Enter a full description of the file or an abstract of the work.
 
;Keyword(s)
 
: Choose some keywords to describe your file (preferably 2 to 6 keywords).
 
 
 
If you would like to provide more information about your file than can be communicated through the upload form, please contact DRS staff.
 
 
 
===Special Files and Formats===
 
A few special file types will trigger unique fields or customization options on the upload form:
 
;Photographs
 
: The option to create small, medium, and large versions of your image is presented when a photograph is uploaded to the DRS. This will give users the option to download a small, medium, or large version of your photograph, in addition to the file in its original size. This customization is not required.
 
 
 
[[File:Imagesizes.png|700px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
;''Video''
 
: ''Future development''
 
 
 
===Access permissions===
 
All files stored in the repository are assigned access permissions, which dictate who can discover, view, and download the file. Most files are “public” and are therefore discoverable through searching and browsing, and can be viewed any downloaded by anyone. Some files are “private” and are viewable only by the individual who uploaded the file to the DRS. Others are “private”, but specific people and groups have been granted access to discover, view, and download the file.
 
 
 
When a file is uploaded to the repository, it is assumed that the file should be publicly available, but the uploader has the ability to make the file private. If you would like to make your file private, use the Permissions menus at the bottom of the upload form to restrict access to just yourself, or to certain individuals or groups:
 
 
 
[[File:Permissions.png|700px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
Start by setting the general permission for your file in the Mass Permissions menu. If you set your file to private, you may then use the Permissions menu to allow a group or a few individuals to view your file. Select the type of permission you would like to set (“person” or “group”), enter the individual’s NUID or the group name, then select “read” or “edit” permissions:
 
;Individuals
 
: Two conditions must be met before granting access permission for an individual: the individual must already have an account in the DRS, and the person granting access must know the NUID of the individual.
 
;Groups
 
: Groups are defined using an authentication tool called Grouper. To learn more about creating and managing groups, see the Group Management section of this user guide.
 
;Read
 
: Read privileges will allow the group or individual to discover, view, and download the file.
 
;Edit
 
: In addition to read privileges, edit privileges will allow the group or individual to edit the metadata for the file.
 
 
 
To add another individual or group, click “Add Permission”.
 
 
 
These settings can be changed or updated using the metadata editing form (to learn more about editing metadata, see the Managing Your Files section of this user guide).
 
 
 
===''Proxy Uploading (In development)''===
 
''Certain DRS and Library staff members are authorized to act as a proxy uploaders for other members of the Northeastern community. This workflow is in place to allow DRS and Library staff to submit content on the behalf of users who may not otherwise be able to deposit material.''
 
 
 
''Two conditions must be met before DRS users who are authorized as proxy staff can upload files on behalf of another individual:
 
*The individual being proxied for must already have an account in the DRS.
 
*The proxy user must know the NUID of the individual for whom they wish to proxy.''
 
 
 
''Once these conditions have been met, proxy staff can follow the regular procedure for uploading files. On the file selection page of the upload process, enter the NUID of the individual you are proxying for in the third field:''
 
 
 
''Once the upload process is complete, the file will live and behave as if it was uploaded by the proxied individual, and not the proxy staff. Both proxy staff and the proxied individual will retain access permissions for the file, including the ability to edit the file’s metadata.''
 
 
 
''To request that your files be uploaded by a proxy uploader, please contact DRS staff and we will work with you to deposit your materials.''
 
 
 
===Bulk Uploads===
 
It is often prohibitive to upload many files one-by-one, so the DRS has alternative workflows to accommodate bulk uploads:
 
;One-Time Bulk Uploads
 
: Northeastern communities that have a single project made up of many files can work with DRS staff to collect metadata and file information to prepare a bulk upload through the DRS back end.
 
;Recurring Bulk Uploads
 
: Northeastern communities that will be uploading many similar file types with embedded metadata (like large photograph collections) on a regular basis can use a custom-built file uploader.
 
 
 
See the "For Expert Users" section of this guide for more information. To initiate a one-time or recurring bulk upload, please contact DRS staff.
 
 
 
==Searching and Exploring the DRS==
 
===Access===
 
It is important to know that browse and search results are limited to only the repository files that you have the right to view. Therefore, if you browse or execute a search before signing in to the DRS, only publicly available files will be returned. To search or browse all files you have access to discover, view, and download, it is recommended that you sign in to the DRS (see the user guide for Signing into the DRS for more information). Once you sign in you will be able to search, browse, view, and download a greater number of files.
 
===Searching===
 
====General Search====
 
The persistent search box (located on every DRS page) can be used to search all files that you have access to view:
 
 
 
[[File:Perssearch.png|500px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
A result will be returned when your search terms match text stored in that file’s descriptive metadata fields (title, names, subjects, abstracts, descriptions, etc…) or, in the case of text documents, in the full text of the resource.
 
To optimize your search and improve your results, you may use some of these tricks:
 
;Quotation marks
 
: Enclose your search terms with quotation marks to perform an exact search of those terms
 
;''Boolean operators''
 
: ''Future development''
 
;''Wildcards''
 
: ''Future development''
 
====Search Collections and Communities====
 
Searches can also be limited to just a particular collection or community. Navigate to the collection you would like to search and enter your search terms in the search box to the right of the collection or community title:
 
 
 
[[File:Collectionssearch.png|500px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
===Search Results===
 
====Results====
 
When you execute a search, the results of that search will be returned to you in either a list or grid display:
 
 
 
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You can switch between displays by toggling the List View and Grid View buttons:
 
 
 
[[File:Listandgridview.png|400px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
=====Filtering Your Results=====
 
You can narrow your search by filtering the results by year, creator name, file type, or department name or degree (for Theses and Dissertations). Use the “Limit your search” menu (located to the left of the results in List View, or above the results in Grid View) to select how you would like to filter the results:
 
 
 
[[File:Searchlimit.png|300px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
You may remove filters by clicking on the “x” following the appropriate filter to the right of the Search Results heading.
 
 
 
=====Sorting Your Results=====
 
You may also customize how the results of your search are sorted. To change the sort order of your results, select your preferred order (Title, Relevance, Creator, or Date) from the Sort By drop-down menu:
 
=====Number of Results=====
 
You may also select the number of results per page (10, 20, 50, or 100) from the Show drop-down menu.
 
 
 
===Browsing===
 
Start from the DRS homepage to browse Smart Collection files, Northeastern communities, and faculty and staff. Browsable content is displayed on the homepage under the Featured Content heading:
 
 
 
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*Theses and Dissertations: NU’s master's theses and doctoral dissertations from 2008 to the present.
 
*Research Publications: Faculty and staff research, including articles, preprints, and offprints.
 
*Presentations: Faculty and staff presentations from various conferences and meetings.
 
*Datasets: High value datasets, such as statistical datasets and research datasets.
 
*Communities: Northeastern departments and groups that have deposited material in the DRS.
 
*Faculty and Staff: Northeastern faculty members who have deposited material in the DRS.
 
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Clicking on any of the Featured Content categories will return a list of browsable files, which can be sorted or filtered just like a search results list.
 
 
 
==Saving and Downloading Files==
 
===Saving Files in Sets===
 
Sets are curated compilations of DRS files. You may create as many Sets as you need, and you may add any DRS file to your Sets. Sets are sustainable and won't disappear unless you delete the Set yourself. Sets are tied to your DRS user account, so you must sign in to add a file to a set, or to create, view, and manage your Sets.
 
 
 
Your Sets page is accessible from your user drop-down menu in the top right of any page:
 
 
 
[[File:Setslink.png|200px|thumb|center]]
 
 
 
From your Sets page you can:
 
*create a new set
 
*edit an existing set
 
*delete an existing set
 
*remove files from a set
 
*download a set
 
 
 
You can add files directly to a Set by clicking the briefcase icon next to the download options for any file. You may also create a new set from the search results page. Simply click the briefcase icon for the file you would like to add to a Set and click “Create New Set”:
 
  
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When you create a Set you have the option to make it public, or to grant access to certain groups:
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===[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Sharing Linking, Citing, and Re-using Materials in the DRS]===
  
Use the link for the Set page, which usually looks like this: https://repository.lib.neu.edu/sets/neu:5m60qx55t , to share your Set of files
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===[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Grouper Access and Rights Management]===
  
===Downloading Files===
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===[http://dsg.neu.edu/wiki/DRS_User_Guide/Help Help and Other Resources]===
====Individual Downloads====
 
There are a few ways you can choose to download a single file:
 
  
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====Download Queue for Multiple Files====
 
Your Download Queue is a temporary list of files that can be downloaded as a compressed .zip file. Files added to your Download Queue will remain in the queue until you sign out or close your browser. If you want to save a file and come back to it later, add it to a Set, which is a permanent list you can maintain over time (to learn more about Sets, see the Saving Files in Sets section of this user guide).
 
 
Files can be added to your Download Queue in the same way files can be downloaded individually. Click the download icon to the right of any file type to add it to your Download Queue:
 
 
[[File:Addtodownloadqueue.png|200px|thumb|center]]
 
 
When you are ready to download all the files in your Download Queue, click the Download Queue button to the left of your name in the user drop-down menu:
 
 
[[File:Userdqquant.png|200px|thumb|center]]
 
 
From the Download Queue page you can:
 
*remove files from your Queue
 
*clear your Queue
 
*download all the files in the Queue
 
 
Click “Download” to generate the .zip file of all your Download Queue files (if your Queue is large, this may take some time). When your file is finished generating, a Download link will appear. Click this link to download the drs_queue.zip file, which contains all your specified files.
 
 
Your Download Queue is session specific and is not intended to be a permanent list of files. Downloading your Download Queue to a .zip file, closing your DRS session, and signing out of the DRS will permanently empty your queue. Use Sets to save files in a persistent list.
 
 
==Linking, Citing, and Re-using Materials in the DRS==
 
===Linking===
 
Files deposited in the DRS are assigned a handle, which is permanent URL. Find the file's handle by scrolling to the end of its full description page.
 
 
[[File:Permurl.png|center|200px|thumb]]
 
 
It’s important to keep in mind that not all files in the DRS are publicly available. When you are logged in you will have access to files other may not. You can still link to these files, but not everyone will have permission to view or download the files.
 
 
===Citing and Re-Using DRS content===
 
DRS and Library staff respect copyright and expect users to follow all copyright and fair use guidelines. If an object in the DRS is under copyright (regardless of whether it has a copyright or other rights restriction notice), make sure you follow all copyright or fair use policies before using or distributing that object. For more information about copyright and fair use, visit the Library web page on copyright and fair use: http://library.northeastern.edu/get-help/copyright-and-fair-use. Please follow appropriate citation rules for citing DRS content in your work (future DRS development will include a citation generator).
 
 
===''Learning Objects in Blackboard (Future development)''===
 
==For Expert Users==
 
===Bulk Uploads===
 
It is not always feasible to deposit project files on-by-one. The DRS has two established workflows for uploading many files at a time:
 
====Custom Upload Tool====
 
Communities that would like to deposit similar files on a regular basis can upload multiples files at a time using a custom upload tool. The upload tool is designed to extract metadata directly from the uploaded files (including title, creator, date created, description, etc…) and deposit those files in a specific collection. Once the upload tool is developed for a project or a community, authorized users can compress the desired files into a single .zip file and upload them in one step.
 
====Back-End Processing====
 
Communities that would like to deposit many different file types, with varying metadata, into various collections may do so by submitting their files, along with the metadata for those files, to DRS staff. If metadata is not readily available for the files, DRS staff can design a spreadsheet or form to gather the necessary information needed to deposit the files. If the files already have metadata, which could be stored in a spreadsheet or a document, DRS staff can manipulate that data to create metadata appropriate for the DRS.
 
 
We will be happy to work with you to discuss the best method for your project.
 
===''Groups and Grouper (Future development)''===
 
''Grouper is a tool supported by ITS that defines and manages groups of people in the Northeastern community, and all University staff and faculty have access to this group management tool. Once a group is created in Grouper it can be used in the DRS to set viewing and metadata editing privileges for collections and for files. The advantage to using Grouper to define your group is that it only needs to be managed in one place, Grouper, and as an administrator of your group, you, not DRS staff, have control over who can access your, or your community’s, files or collections.''
 
 
''To start curating groups in Grouper, visit https://neuidmsso.neu.edu/grouper/ and sign in with your MyNEU credentials.''
 
====''Finding Groups''====
 
====''Creating Groups''====
 
====''Managing Groups''====
 
 
''Grouper is an ITS supported tool. For more detailed information about using Grouper, or for help with issues, please visit the Grouper Help page (https://neuidmsso.neu.edu/grouper/help.do) or contact ITS.''
 
 
===''Using the DRS API (Future development)''===
 
===''Data Management (Future development)''===
 
===''Annotating DRS data (Future development)''===
 
 
==Help and Other Resources==
 
===Documentation===
 
Other helpful documents, like the DRS FAQ, can be found on the Digital Scholarship Group's DRS page: http://dsg.neu.edu/resources/drs/
 
 
===Contact===
 
Please contact DRS staff (Library-Repository-Team[at]neu.edu) for for help with the DRS.
 

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Welcome to the Digital Repository Service (DRS) User Guide! Here you'll find helpful guides and walkthroughs for various DRS functions, like downloading and uploading, and information about how the DRS operates, like how communities and collections are structured. Use the links below to navigate to the topic that is most helpful to you.


Please contact DRS staff if you have any questions about the DRS. If you are experiencing a problem you can report it to the Snell Library using the Report a Problem form.

Departments, Communities, & Collections

Signing In & User Accounts

Uploading Files

Searching and Exploring the DRS

Saving and Downloading Files

Linking, Citing, and Re-using Materials in the DRS

Access and Rights Management

Help and Other Resources




DRS     https://repository.library.northeastern.edu
Resources     http://dsg.neu.edu/resources/drs
Contact     Library-Repository-Team[@]neu.edu