Registrating to the OAI System

• There are few steps for Open Archive Systems to register to an international system. First of all, tests must be done to determine if the system is appropiate to the international system.
  There are detailed explanations such as tests and approval operations in http://www.openarchives.org/. The features and the handbook of Harvesting Protocol 2.0 is also available in the website.
• 1. Go to http://www.openarchives.org/data/registerasprovider.html
• 2. At the end of the website, enter the URL of your system and Submit it.

• Registering Your OAI-PMH 2.0 Repository If you haven't read this page careffully, pleaese go back and do so. If you are ready to register then enter your baseURL in the text box below and "submit".  You'll receive confirmation shortly. Validate only (may register later) Register this site Please enter repository's base URL:

• 3. First, select "Validate Only" to test your system. In few minutes, the test results will be sent to the system administrator that is indicated in the "Identify" part. The test result is composed of 6 main grups including 30 tests. When your system passes all 30 tests, select the "Register this site" from the same form. Again, in few minutes, an approval mail will be sent to the the system administratior. You can check your website from http://www.openarchives.org/Register/BrowseSites