Merritt Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What kind of content can be put in Merritt?
• Who can use Merritt?
• What are the ways to use Merritt?
• What does it cost to use Merritt?
• Who provides supports for Merritt?
• What is the UC Curation Center?
• Has Merritt completed a certification process?
• What is the technical infrastructure behind Merritt?
• Why is it called Merritt?
• Where can I find out more about Merritt?

What kind of content can be deposited into Merritt?

Content from all disciplines (sciences, humanities, social sciences) can be deposited into Merritt, including images, videos, datasets, texts, and more. The Merritt repository is file format agnostic.

Who can use Merritt?

Merritt is available to the University of California community.

In what ways can Merritt be accessed?

Merritt is available:

1. Via an API.
2. Through its user interface.

Either method provides access to all of Merritt’s functions.

What does it cost to use Merritt?

The UC Curation Center provides digital library services to the University of California. UC departments and organizations are charged only for the storage used ($150/TB/year, prorated). Please see the Storage Costs section on the Merritt Digital Preservation Repository Policies & User Guidelines page for further information.

Who develops and supports the Merritt repository?

Merritt was developed and is supported by the University of California Curation Center (UC3).

What is the UC Curation Center?

UC3 is a creative partnership bringing together the expertise and resources of the California Digital Library (CDL), the ten UC campuses, and the broader international data publishing, curation and digital preservation communities.

Has Merritt completed a certification process?

Yes, Merritt is a CoreTrustSeal certified, trustworthy digital preservation repository. For more information, please see our CoreTrustSeal certification.

What is the technical infrastructure behind Merritt?

The Merritt infrastructure, based on the micro-services concept, was developed by UC3 in consultation with the UC libraries and the international digital preservation community. The infrastructure enables enhanced responsiveness to the ever increasing number, size, and diversity of content, partners, and stakeholder expectations, while simultaneously accommodating an ever changing technical environment.

Why is it called Merritt?

“Merritt” refers to Lake Merritt, near the CDL offices in Oakland. Among other noteworthy attributes, Lake Merritt was the first official wildlife refuge in the United States, and is also a National Historic Landmark.

Where can I find out more about Merritt?

For more information about Merritt see https://merritt.cdlib.org/.

Please contact us with any questions or requests for consultation.

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