Uniri Digital Library – Supporting Open Science at the University of Rijeka

Goal: The main objective of this paper is to investigate, analyse and present how the Uniri Digital Library is organised. Methodology: The paper gives an overview of important activities which the University of Rijeka Library has in cooperation with the University of Rijeka and the University constituents[1] taken to increase the number of objects stored and published in the institutional repositories. Results: The paper analyses digital objects stored and published in the Uniri Digital Library by the type of papers and openness. The analysis has identified insufficient openness of objects in spite of legal regulations and storage obligations on the national and institutional levels. Data suggests that it is necessary to establish new evaluation and reward system in implementing the practices of open science, but also to continuously perform education and raise awareness about the importance of open scientific information. Originality: The paper presents the theoretical concept and the legal framework for the establishment of the Uniri Digital Library. Until the adoption of the Digital Library Standard, the Uniri Digital Library was called University of Rijeka[2] Repository. [1] The University constituents act as constituents to perform higher education, scientific or artistic and professional activity with legal personality and without legal personality. [2] The University of Rijeka was founded in 1973 and is now a modern European university and a centre of excellence in the region and beyond. With a total of 16 faculties, it is a research and scientific teaching university responsible for the socio-economic development of the community, the city of Rijeka and the region. The University of Rijeka is a socially responsible and open university – open to international students, teaching staff, researchers, but also to contemporary higher education trends (https://uniri.hr/o-sveucilistu/uniri/).