On November 29, 2024, PSU extended its heartfelt congratulations to the PSU Knowledge Bank for being officially certified as a trusted digital repository by CoreTrustSeal (CTS). This prestigious certification is valid for three years, until November 29, 2027.
The PSU Knowledge Bank, managed by the Kunying Long Athakravisunthorn Learning Resource Center (LRC) at PSU, participated in the CoreTrustSeal certification project, supported by the Research Standards Division of the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT). The project was led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Namtip Wipawin, marking a significant achievement for PSU.
The following are the certified digital repositories in Thailand:
- Digital Knowledge Repository, Kasetsart University
- Chulalongkorn University Knowledge Bank
- Legislative Information Repository, House of Representatives
- National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) Digital Repository
- Knowledge Bank, National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)
- PSU Knowledge Bank, Prince of Songkla University
The CoreTrustSeal (CTS) standard, introduced in 2018, operates as a legal entity under the CoreTrustSeal Foundation Statutes and CoreTrustSeal Foundation Rules of Procedure. It was established through the integration of the Data Seal of Approval (DSA) and World Data System (WDS) standards. The primary purpose of CoreTrustSeal is to certify the fundamental quality of digital information repositories, adhering to the European framework for auditing and certifying these repositories.