{"id":17278,"date":"2024-06-13T09:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/?p=17278"},"modified":"2024-06-13T09:04:09","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T23:04:09","slug":"gro-makes-griffith-research-accessible-and-discoverable-by-our-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/06\/13\/gro-makes-griffith-research-accessible-and-discoverable-by-our-community\/","title":{"rendered":"GRO makes Griffith research accessible and discoverable by our community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Since January 2024, publications in Griffith\u2019s institutional repository, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/research-repository.griffith.edu.au\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith Research Online (GRO)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, have been downloaded nearly 1.3 million times. GRO unlocks published research that would otherwise be behind a paywall. This makes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/griffitheduau.sharepoint.com\/sites\/Griffith-Staff-News\/SitePages\/Free-and-open-research-with-Griffith%E2%80%99s-research-repository.aspx\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">GRO an invaluable resource<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for both researchers and the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For instance, consider three reports that recently gained the attention of residents in the Queensland town of Dalby.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The reports were prepared by Griffith researchers in partnership with the Western Downs Regional Council. They present options for the upgrade of a local park:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10072\/410333\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thomas Jack Park Redevelopment Report 1<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10072\/411294\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thomas Jack Park Master Plan<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hdl.handle.net\/10072\/410368\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Three Design Proposals for Thomas Jack Park<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">These documents experienced a surge in downloads in March. This coincided with a comment and link shared on a community Facebook page, Save Thomas Jack Park.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:282,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The page was created by Dalby residents in response to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wdrc.qld.gov.au\/Council\/News-Public-Updates\/News\/Site-selected-for-brand-new-cultural-centre-at-Dalby\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Council\u2019s plan<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to build a cultural centre at the site. It is a place for residents to discuss the merits of the proposal while expressing their concerns over the potential loss of green space.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:282,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Access to these reports via GRO means residents are better informed about an issue affecting their community. Public access to information is a key element of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unesco.org\/reports\/access-to-information\/2021\/en\/access-infromation-sustaiable-development\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">sustainable development principles<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:282,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To find out more about the open access options available to Griffith researchers, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffith.edu.au\/library\/contact\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact the Library<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Griffith is proud to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:282,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-17279\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/E_SDG_logo_without_UN_emblem_Square_WEB.png-300x178.png\" alt=\"Text reads 'Sustainable Development Goals'. The letter O in Goals is a colourful pie representing the 17 goals.\" width=\"300\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/E_SDG_logo_without_UN_emblem_Square_WEB.png-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/E_SDG_logo_without_UN_emblem_Square_WEB.png-1024x606.png 1024w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/E_SDG_logo_without_UN_emblem_Square_WEB.png-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/E_SDG_logo_without_UN_emblem_Square_WEB.png.png 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find out more about the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u202f\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:282,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-16880 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-150x150.png\" alt=\"red circle. Writing says &quot;The Library here to help&quot;\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/04\/The-Library-here-to-help-logo-_-Transparent.png 985w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-16222\" src=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline-300x73.png\" alt=\"Griffith University logo. Text reads 'Discover the resources you need in the Library Collection'\" width=\"300\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline-300x73.png 300w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline-1024x250.png 1024w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline-768x187.png 768w, https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2023\/06\/Collection-tagline.png 1271w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since January 2024, publications in Griffith\u2019s institutional repository, Griffith Research Online (GRO), have been downloaded nearly 1.3 million times. GRO unlocks published research that would otherwise be behind a paywall. This makes GRO an invaluable resource for both researchers and the community.\u00a0 For instance, consider three reports that recently gained the attention of residents in<a href=\"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/2024\/06\/13\/gro-makes-griffith-research-accessible-and-discoverable-by-our-community\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"sr-only\">&#8220;GRO makes Griffith research accessible and discoverable by our community&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":152,"featured_media":17281,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[197],"class_list":["post-17278","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-researchers","tag-researcher-news"],"acf":[],"modified_by":"Michelle DuBroy","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2024\/06\/pexels-tima-miroshnichenko-5591283.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17278","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/152"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17278"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17278\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17281"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17278"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17278"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/testblogs.griffith.edu.au\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17278"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}