SU INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY

• The SU Institutional Repository is the official online repository of the Silliman University Library System. The University’s digital repository of its cultural and historical resources of research value. This institutional repository will highlight these important resources with the novel geotagging technology.

The repository comprises the special collection of the Silliman University Library:

• World War records
• Rare books
• Sillimaniana collection
• Ulahingan
• In addition, the digital repository will feature cultural and historical resources of Silliman University with geotags:
• Multimedia
• Sound/Music/Song
• Video/Reels
• Model
• Certificate
• Sketch/Drawing
• Photographs
• Structure
• Building
• Landmark
• Street/Avenue
• Park
• Hall
• Dorm
• Museum
• Field
• Village
• Farm
• Art & Artifact
• Sculpture
• Painting
• Garment
• Crown
• Medal
• Medal
• Trophy/Plaque
• Sash
• Furniture/Fixture
• Table
• Chair
• Cabinet
• Tub
• Bed
• Vehicle
• Musical Instrument
• Manuscript
• Letter
• Map
• Musical Score
• Invitation
• Brochure
• Flyer
• Program
• Speech
• Stamp
• Building Plan
• Dance
• Books

The use and management of the institutional repository will be governed by the following policies, terms, and conditions:

1. The Silliman University Library will manage the repository.

2. All items of the university deemed of historical and cultural significance and with research value are ideally and fully encouraged to be included and entered into the digital repository; however, it will be of the discretion of the office head, dean, director, curator, custodian, keeper, or officer of the physical or actual item, or the SU Admin regarding the inclusion of such items to the repository or as to what extent these items will be available.

3. Silliman University Library will work closely with the University Property Custodian, Vice President for Finance, and Buildings and Grounds Department in the indexing and geotagging of the university items, materials, buildings, paintings, sculptures, landmarks, artifacts, and the like.

4. All items included in the digital repository are for the purpose of research and reference to any user. It will still be at the discretion and approval of the office head, dean, director, curator, custodian, keeper, or officer of the actual and physical item, or the SU Admin of the item regarding onsite personal visits and view, reading and scanning, taking of video and photography, reproduction, and loan/borrow.

5. The contents of the repository relating to the sensitivity of the information, confidentiality (classified information), and ethical considerations will also be at the preference, volition, and judgment of the office head, dean, director, curator, custodian, keeper, or officer of the actual item or material or the SU Admin, including the decisions of the Research and Ethics Committee and the Research and Development Center.

6. Only students, SU admin, faculty and staff, and alumni can access the repository through their su.edu.ph accounts without any fee. Visitors will need to pay a certain fee to access the online repository.

7. Use of the digitized materials, including distribution, printing, and storing (electronic image of text or text and graphics that looks like a printed document and can be viewed, printed, and electronically transmitted), is for educational and research purposes only and within the university’s academic and research activities. Outside use of the digital content of the repository, including research or studies not connected to the university, would need the approval of the office head, dean, director, curator, custodian, keeper, officer, or SU Admin. If approved, a proper acknowledgment and citation/reference will be required.

8. Any person or institution sale, monetization, and unapproved distribution, and illegal reproduction of the digital content of the repository will be held legally liable.

9. Any misuse (digital vandalism, offensive humor, mockery, derogatory handling, phishing, and the like) of the digital content is also unacceptable. Proper sanctions on the perpetrators will be taken by the university.

10. Hacking the system is a serious offense. Also, illegal login (or the use of an account of another) is also a serious offense. Sharing of your account to another will also be sanctioned.