Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository?

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository?


Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Valid Open source software 60 18.2% 29.9% 29.9%
Commercial software 26 7.9% 12.9% 42.8%
Specifically developed software 22 6.7% 10.9% 53.7%
Mixed software 16 4.8% 8.0% 61.7%
Not yet decided 77 23.3% 38.3% 100.0%
Total 201 60.9% 100.0%
Missing Not applicable 119 36.1%

Don't know 10 3.0%

Total 129 39.1%

Total 330 100.0%


Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository?
Open source software, namely ARNO 2
CDSWare 3
DIENST 1
DSpace 16
Open-Source-Webserver 1
GBV-Datenbank Göttingen 1
ePrints 8
Fedora 1
Heritrix 1
JeromeDL 1
LODEL 1
MILESS/MyCoRe 1
MyCoRe 4
MySQL 1
MySQL, CMS 1
Opus 6
Opus with PHP, MySQL, Linux, Apache 1
Red HAT 9, Apache 2.0.54, MySQL 4.1.14 1
No Answer 9

N=60
Commercial software, namely ALEPH 1
DIAS - IBM 2
Digital commons 1
dLibra 1
DSpace 1
EnCompass 1
ExLibris DigiTool 3
Formtek Orion 1
Innovative Interfaces 1
Millenium 3
Stellent CMS 1
Symposia 1
VTLS Vital 1
VTLS Vital based on FEDORA 1
Windows SharePoint Services 1
No Answer 5

N=26
Specifically developed software, namely DARSI, developed by the Jozef Stefan Institute 1
DEPTAL 1
Developed in-house with std. protocols and tools 1
DiVA 1
dLibra 3
eva 1
according to OAIS in colaboration with CH- Bundesarchiv 1
Inhouse developed for web archiving purposes 1
Joypub (based Linux, Apache, MySql, PHP) 1
Kosmopolis 1
Minisys database in own development 1
OPUS 1
OSIRIS 1
Pro Quest 1
Projekt Kopal 1
Pulso 1
Software locally developed 1
No Answer 3

N=22
Mixed software, namely Acrobat Reader, Citrix 1
At the moment specifically developed, in future MyCoRe 1
dLibra 1
ePrints, ETD, Vital 1
Ghostscript, Ghostview, ALEPH 1
IBM-Digital Library 1
IBM DIAS System, further developed by kopal 1
Lotus Notes as a basis 1
MyCoRe 1
Open-Source (Fedora) and specifically developed software 1
ORBIT=MetaToo+MySQL+Zebra+Fedora+CERN conv. server 1
VTLS - Fedora 1
No Answer 4

N=16

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Region

Central Europe w/o Germany Scandinavian countries New EU member states Mediterranean countries Germany UK and Ireland Total
Open source software 27.5% 17.4% 15.9% 33.3% 50.0% 35.7% 29.9%
11 4 7 10 18 10 60
Commercial software 15.0% 4.3% 13.6% 30.0% 5.6% 7.1% 12.9%
6 1 6 9 2 2 26
Specifically developed software 7.5% 21.7% 11.4% 10.0% 13.9% 3.6% 10.9%
3 5 5 3 5 1 22
Mixed software 7.5% 4.3% 11.4% 3.3% 13.9% 3.6% 8.0%
3 1 5 1 5 1 16
Not yet decided 42.5% 52.2% 47.7% 23.3% 16.7% 50.0% 38.3%
17 12 21 7 6 14 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=40 N=23 N=44 N=30 N=36 N=28 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 38.136(a) 20 .009
N of Valid Cases 201

a 16 cells (53.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.83.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Type of library

GRL NL UL Total
Open source software 15.8% 13.0% 34.0% 29.9%
3 3 54 60
Commercial software 10.5% 21.7% 11.9% 12.9%
2 5 19 26
Specifically developed software .0% 21.7% 10.7% 10.9%
0 5 17 22
Mixed software 10.5% 8.7% 7.5% 8.0%
2 2 12 16
Not yet decided 63.2% 34.8% 35.8% 38.3%
12 8 57 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=19 N=23 N=159 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 14.051(a) 8 .080
N of Valid Cases 201

a 6 cells (40.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.51.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Number of bound volumes

Less than 350000 350000 to 700000 700001 to 1800000 More than 1800000 Total
Open source software 26.1% 32.4% 26.3% 33.9% 29.6%
12 11 15 21 59
Commercial software 13.0% 20.6% 12.3% 8.1% 12.6%
6 7 7 5 25
Specifically developed software 6.5% 2.9% 14.0% 16.1% 11.1%
3 1 8 10 22
Mixed software 4.3% 5.9% 8.8% 11.3% 8.0%
2 2 5 7 16
Not yet decided 50.0% 38.2% 38.6% 30.6% 38.7%
23 13 22 19 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=46 N=34 N=57 N=62 N=199

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 12.792(a) 12 .384
N of Valid Cases 199

a 6 cells (30.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 2.73.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Foundation of library

Before 1960 1960 to present Total
Open source software 27.0% 35.8% 30.1%
34 24 58
Commercial software 12.7% 13.4% 13.0%
16 9 25
Specifically developed software 13.5% 6.0% 10.9%
17 4 21
Mixed software 9.5% 6.0% 8.3%
12 4 16
Not yet decided 37.3% 38.8% 37.8%
47 26 73
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=126 N=67 N=193

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 4.122(a) 4 .390
N of Valid Cases 193

a 0 cells (.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 5.55.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Position of respondent

Head of library/ Chief librarian Head of department Project manager Employee Total
Open source software 30.1% 30.8% 20.0% 37.5% 29.9%
34 16 4 6 60
Commercial software 15.0% 11.5% 15.0% .0% 12.9%
17 6 3 0 26
Specifically developed software 8.8% 15.4% 15.0% 6.3% 10.9%
10 8 3 1 22
Mixed software 6.2% 7.7% 10.0% 18.8% 8.0%
7 4 2 3 16
Not yet decided 39.8% 34.6% 40.0% 37.5% 38.3%
45 18 8 6 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=113 N=52 N=20 N=16 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.758(a) 12 .723
N of Valid Cases 201

a 8 cells (40.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.27.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Background of respondent

Librarian Technician / IT Manager Scientist Total
Open source software 32.8% 21.7% 25.0% 33.3% 29.9%
39 5 11 5 60
Commercial software 12.6% 13.0% 9.1% 26.7% 12.9%
15 3 4 4 26
Specifically developed software 7.6% 17.4% 15.9% 13.3% 10.9%
9 4 7 2 22
Mixed software 6.7% 13.0% 6.8% 13.3% 8.0%
8 3 3 2 16
Not yet decided 40.3% 34.8% 43.2% 13.3% 38.3%
48 8 19 2 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=119 N=23 N=44 N=15 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 11.649(a) 12 .474
N of Valid Cases 201

a 9 cells (45.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.19.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Age of respondent

Under 31 31-40 years 41-50 years 51-60 years Over 60 Total
Open source software 25.0% 26.7% 30.3% 35.0% 7.1% 29.9%
1 8 20 28 1 58
Commercial software 25.0% 16.7% 12.1% 8.8% 14.3% 11.9%
1 5 8 7 2 23
Specifically developed software 25.0% 13.3% 15.2% 5.0% 21.4% 11.3%
1 4 10 4 3 22
Mixed software .0% 10.0% 6.1% 10.0% 7.1% 8.2%
0 3 4 8 1 16
Not yet decided 25.0% 33.3% 36.4% 41.3% 50.0% 38.7%
1 10 24 33 7 75
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=4 N=30 N=66 N=80 N=14 N=194

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.107(a) 16 .665
N of Valid Cases 194

a 12 cells (48.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .33.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q5 - Does your library have any written guidelines for the long-term preservation of digital documents?

Yes. These guidelines are published online. Yes, but these guidelines are not publicly accessible. No, but there are plans to create some. No, and there are no plans to create any. Total
Open source software 33.3% 27.3% 27.6% 40.7% 29.9%
6 6 37 11 60
Commercial software 16.7% 22.7% 12.7% 3.7% 12.9%
3 5 17 1 26
Specifically developed software 22.2% 13.6% 9.0% 11.1% 10.9%
4 3 12 3 22
Mixed software 22.2% 9.1% 6.7% 3.7% 8.0%
4 2 9 1 16
Not yet decided 5.6% 27.3% 44.0% 40.7% 38.3%
1 6 59 11 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=18 N=22 N=134 N=27 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 20.188(a) 12 .064
N of Valid Cases 201

a 9 cells (45.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.43.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q5.1 - Does your library have any written guidelines for the collection of digital documents?

Yes. These guidelines are published online. Yes, but these guidelines are not publicly accessible. No, but there are plans to create some. No, and there are no plans to create any. Total
Open source software 33.3% 30.4% 14.3% 100.0% 30.0%
3 7 1 1 12
Commercial software 11.1% 30.4% .0% .0% 20.0%
1 7 0 0 8
Specifically developed software 22.2% 13.0% 28.6% .0% 17.5%
2 3 2 0 7
Mixed software 33.3% 8.7% 14.3% .0% 15.0%
3 2 1 0 6
Not yet decided .0% 17.4% 42.9% .0% 17.5%
0 4 3 0 7
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=9 N=23 N=7 N=1 N=40

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 13.594(a) 12 .327
N of Valid Cases 40

a 19 cells (95.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .15.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q7 - Which kinds of digital documents do you already archive at your library?

Ready-to-print master files Offline documents Online documents Websites Other types of digital documents Total
Open source software 48.3% 41.0% 50.0% 36.4% 41.2% 45.9%
29 16 25 8 14 45
Commercial software 15.0% 20.5% 18.0% 18.2% 11.8% 13.3%
9 8 9 4 4 13
Specifically developed software 20.0% 15.4% 14.0% 18.2% 17.6% 17.3%
12 6 7 4 6 17
Mixed software 8.3% 12.8% 10.0% 9.1% 14.7% 10.2%
5 5 5 2 5 10
Not yet decided 8.3% 10.3% 8.0% 18.2% 14.7% 13.3%
5 4 4 4 5 13
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=60 N=39 N=50 N=22 N=34 N=98

Chi-Square Tests: Ready-to-print master files

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 4.543(a) 4 .337
N of Valid Cases 98

a 1 cells (10.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.88.

Chi-Square Tests: Offline documents

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 3.923(a) 4 .416
N of Valid Cases 98

a 1 cells (10.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.98.

Chi-Square Tests: Online documents

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 4.892(a) 4 .299
N of Valid Cases 98

a 1 cells (10.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 4.90.

Chi-Square Tests: Websites

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 1.644(a) 4 .801
N of Valid Cases 98

a 4 cells (40.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 2.24.

Chi-Square Tests: Other types of digital documents

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 1.461(a) 4 .833
N of Valid Cases 98

a 3 cells (30.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 3.47.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q8 - How would you assess your digital repository in terms of technical, structural and organizational quality, compared to other libraries of a similar size?

Better Comparable to others Worse Total
Open source software 35.5% 52.0% 44.4% 45.6%
11 26 4 41
Commercial software 19.4% 10.0% 11.1% 13.3%
6 5 1 12
Specifically developed software 25.8% 14.0% 11.1% 17.8%
8 7 1 16
Mixed software 16.1% 8.0% 11.1% 11.1%
5 4 1 10
Not yet decided 3.2% 16.0% 22.2% 12.2%
1 8 2 11
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=31 N=50 N=9 N=90

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 8.703(a) 8 .368
N of Valid Cases 90

a 8 cells (53.3%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 1.00.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q9 - Which department(s) is (are) responsible for the long-term preservation of digital documents within the organizational structure of your library?

A new department An existing department Several departments Total
Open source software 26.9% 37.7% 24.5% 29.9%
7 29 24 60
Commercial software 19.2% 10.4% 13.3% 12.9%
5 8 13 26
Specifically developed software 19.2% 13.0% 7.1% 10.9%
5 10 7 22
Mixed software 7.7% 6.5% 9.2% 8.0%
2 5 9 16
Not yet decided 26.9% 32.5% 45.9% 38.3%
7 25 45 77
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=26 N=77 N=98 N=201

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 10.443(a) 8 .235
N of Valid Cases 201

a 3 cells (20.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is 2.07.

Q6 - Which software solution do you use (or intend to use) for your digital repository? * Q10 - How is the long-term preservation of digital documents financed at your library?

Exclusively from the library's own budget Mainly from the library's own budget Mainly from third-party funds Exclusively from third-party funds Ratios are approximately equal Total
Open source software 35.8% 29.2% 38.1% .0% 40.0% 32.7%
19 21 8 0 8 56
Commercial software 7.5% 18.1% 14.3% 20.0% 15.0% 14.0%
4 13 3 1 3 24
Specifically developed software 9.4% 12.5% 14.3% .0% 15.0% 11.7%
5 9 3 0 3 20
Mixed software 5.7% 12.5% 9.5% .0% 10.0% 9.4%
3 9 2 0 2 16
Not yet decided 41.5% 27.8% 23.8% 80.0% 20.0% 32.2%
22 20 5 4 4 55
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
N=53 N=72 N=21 N=5 N=20 N=171

Chi-Square Tests

Value df Asymp. Sig. (2-sided)
Pearson Chi-Square 15.117(a) 16 .516
N of Valid Cases 171

a 12 cells (48.0%) have expected count less than 5. The minimum expected count is .47.