Institutional Repository

Paper Summary:

In this article, the writer notes that over the last several years, institutional repositories have increased in number substantially. The writer firstly explains the term institutional repository (IR) and notes that 2005 study found that nearly 40 percent of institutions deployed some form of IR. Of the universities and colleges not housing an IR, nearly 90 percent reported they planned to implement one within a year. The writer maintains that based on those numbers, it is clear that IRs are useful tools in institutional organizations. This paper focuses on institutional repositories and discusses the history, purpose, programs, and future of IRs. Further, the writer discusses how IRs are beneficial to institutional environments. This paper includes color charts and diagrams.

From the Paper:

"First, it is important to understand what is meant by "institutional depository". An IR is a set of services designed to manage and disseminate digital materials to members of a community. The purpose of such a repository is to preserve, organize, provide access to, and distribute such information to the community. While the responsibility for such information is spread throughout different individuals, the goal is to create a collaboration of resources of librarians, IT specialists, archive managers, faculty, and university staff. The information contained in the repository is supported through information technology, and the management of technological changes, as well as the movement of digital content from one form of media to another as new technology is developed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bainbridge, D., Ke, K.-Y.J. and Witten, I.H. (2006). Document level interoperability for collection creators. Proc Joint Conference on Digital Libraries, 105-106.
• Brody, T. (2007). Registry of open access repositories. Retrieved November 18, 2007 from ROAR. Website: http://roar.eprints.org/index.php.
• Dynamic Diagrams. (2007). DSpace Visual Explanation. Retrieved November 18, 2007, from DSpace. Website: http://www.dspace.org/images/stories/dspace-diagram.pdf.
• EPrints. (2007). EPrints for digital repositories. Retrieved November 18, 2007 from EPrints. Website: http://www.eprints.org/.
• Ginsparg, P. (1996). Winners and losers in the global research village. Electronic Publishing in Science I, proceedings of joint ICSU Press/UNESCO conference, Paris.

More papers on Institutional Repository:

• Essay # 88271 : "Institutional Discrimination of Homosexuals in Canada"
• Case Study # 116179 : "Institutional Development in Romania"
• Analytical Essay # 117273 : "Key Concepts of New Institutional Economics"

APA Citation:

MLA Citation: