1. Introducing SWAPBox The Social Policy and Social Work Online Repository to Discover, Develop, Discuss

2. SWAPBox Project – Background September 2010 – August 2011 Phase 2 OER project funded by JISC Project led by SWAP in conjunction with partners (IRISS; SCIE; CEIMH, University of Birmingham; CHST) Project supported by ECS and Library at the University of Southampton

3. SWAPBox Project – Key Aims Creation of Repository for Social Policy and Social Work OERs Establishment of Diverse Online Community within SWAPBox

4. SWAPBox Web Address At the moment, SWAPBox is located in: http://swapbox.eprints.org/ It will soon be hosted on www.swapbox.ac.uk

5. A look at SWAPBox

6. DISCOVERING in SWAPBox – Browse function

7. Browse by Tag

8. View items

9. Previewing an item

10. Finding Resources on SWAPBox – Search function

11. Finding other SWAPBox Members

12. Browse by Interest

13. Individual and Institutional Users

14. Institutional Profile

15. DEVELOPING in SWAPBox – adding resources

16. Uploading a resource to SWAPBox

17. DISCUSSING in SWAPBox - Commenting on Resources

18. Getting Started with SWAPBox Guides to introduce users to the different functions of SWAPBox and how to make the most of the repository: Registration and amending user profiles Finding and using OERs Uploading and Sharing OERs Authoring OERs Licensing Issues Community Interaction Overview of different types of file formats and software used …

19. SWAPBox Functions to be introduced over the next few months A User Inbox within SWAPBox to: -communicate with other members -receive relevant updates on resources, etc. Placing a Request for items not currently available in the Repository Additional Browse Options Additional Profile Functions Quick and Simple Ways to Provide Feedback on OERs

20. Registration

21. Sign Up Opportunity and Chance to try SWAPBox ROOM 1048 (Bottom Floor, turn right on exit from lift)