Welcome to the repository for University of Maryland research.
The Digital Repository at the University of Maryland (DRUM) collects, preserves, and provides public access to the scholarly output of the university. Faculty and researchers can upload research products for rapid dissemination, global visibility and impact, and long-term preservation.
You can use DRUM to share and preserve a wide range of research products, such as:
- Articles, papers, books, and technical reports
- Data and code
- Supplemental material for journal articles
- Presentations and posters
- Theses and dissertations
To get started, review our short guide to submitting your research.
You can track views and downloads of your research, and everything in DRUM is indexed by Google and Google Scholar. You receive a permanent DOI for your items, making it easy for other researchers to cite your work.
Depositing research in DRUM can help you satisfy data management and sharing requirements from the NSF, NIH, and other funding agencies and journals.
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UM Community-managed Collections
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D.C.’S DYKARIES: PHASE ONE – D.C.’s LAST DYKE BAR (1971-2016)
(2019-05)This project focuses on Phase One, a lesbian bar open from 1971 to 2016, which, before it closed, became the longest continuously operating lesbian bar in the United States. This project seeks to answer the question: Why ... -
Preserving Archival Collections while Preserving the Environment: Has High-Density Storage Made SCUA More Energy Efficient?
(2019-06-11)In 2016, Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) began moving collections from their stacks in Hornbake Library to high-density offsite storage at Severn Library. When Severn Library is at capacity, at least ... -
Labor Union Organizing in the Archives
(2019-04-13)Unions are organized to advocate for workers' rights in the workplace, whether that be in a factory, an academic library, or a federal archives. Panelists spoke about their perspectives on unions in libraries and archives ... -
A Bibliometric Exploration of LIS Scholarship
(2019-06-17)Librarians who practice bibliometrics are often asked to compare the research output of an academic department or research group to a larger body of scholarship. Here I explore techniques to address these requests with a ...
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