Institutional Repository Services
Student Research
Digital Commons@Georgia Southern hosts a vast array of student research from across the University. Collections include the University's collection of electronic theses and dissertations, honors theses, artifacts from the annual Georgia Southern Research Symposium, and artifact collections from student research projects.
Examples include:
- College of Graduate Studies: Electronic theses and dissertations
- University Honors Program: Honors theses
- Georgia Southern Research Symposium: Presentation materials and posters
- Graduate research project artifact collection: Willow Hill Funeral Programs collection
Faculty and graduate students interested in hosting student research collections in Digital Commons@Georgia Southern are invited to contact the Digital Commons Team for an initial project evaluation and consultation. Furthermore, contact the Digital Commons Team with questions or concerns about any existing student research collections, including submission support.
Memorandum of Understanding
All student research-related curation services are provided free or charge; however, where appropriate, we do ask that collection sponsors agree to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as a condition of hosting their resources in Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. During the setup of your collection, the Digital Commons Team will review whether an MOU is needed. If so, the Team will review the terms of the MOU with you and make any needed revisions.
- Memorandum of Understanding for Digital Commons CollectionsPDF version of Memorandum of Understanding for Digital Commons Collections. Intended audience: collection sponsors.
Copyright and Reuse Licensing Considerations for Student Research
The Digital Commons Team strongly recommends use of Creative Commons licenses when archiving and sharing student research via any open-access digital repository, including Digital Commons@Georgia Southern. We strongly recommend students and coordinating faculty inform themselves about their copyrights and how these relate to open-access repositories by reviewing our Author Rights & Self-Archiving guide, and by requesting a consultation with the Digital Commons Team. During setup of your research collection, the Digital Commons Team will help you to develop copyright and reuse licensing that fits your needs. For existing collections, we are happy to help review current policies with collection sponsors any time.
Removing or Modifying Works in Digital Commons
The Georgia Southern University Libraries make every effort to ensure that all works submitted to Digital Commons@Georgia Southern are archived and disseminated in accordance with United States copyright law, University policy, and the wishes of content creators. The Digital Commons Team does not have the authority to alter the content of any works published in the institutional repository.
If for any reason you believe that a work included in Digital Commons should be removed or modified, please contact the Digital Commons Team at digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. A member of the Digital Commons Team will contact you as soon as possible during regular business hours.
Liaison and Presenter Tools
- Digital Commons BrochurePDF version of Digital Commons brochure. Request press quality copies at CSD. Intended audience: all.
- Memorandum of Understanding for Digital Commons CollectionsPDF version of Memorandum of Understanding for Digital Commons Collections. Intended audience: collection sponsors.
- Data Management Services BrochurePDF version of Data Management Services brochure. Request press quality copies at C&RS. Intended audience: faculty and graduate students.
For help, contact the Digital Commons Team at digitalcommons@georgiasouthern.edu. A member of the Digital Commons Team will respond as soon as possible during regular business hours.