Applying Ranganthan To Repository Objects

on “good” repositories:
Back to Chris’ question. Perhaps the “digital” is a red-herring. What if we consider his question in light of traditional libraries? This got me thinking: could Ranganthan and his Five Laws of Library Science serve as a touchstone? Granted, bringing Ranganathan into library discussions is a bit of a cliché. But asking ethical questions like the “goodness” of something is a great excuse to dip into the canon. So put on your repository colored glasses, which magically substitute Repository Object for Book, and …