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ANALYSIS OF INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY SOFTWARE IN ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN INDIAN SCENARIO

Joshy Kuriakose, Dr. K Thandavamoorthy

Volume: 5 Issue: 4 2015

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Availability of open-source IR systems has encouraged a proliferation of institutional repositories (IRs) worldwide, particularly among academic and research institutions. Based on the number of institutional repositories established over the past few years, the IR service appears to be quite attractive and compelling to institutions. They are beneficial for access to knowledge and the development of Science. These provide a permanent record of the research output of the institution and maximize the visibility, usage and impact of research through global access.The present exploratory study may serve as a preliminary guide for those who are at the initial stages of planning, developing and implementing institutional repositories, for creating more efficient management plans based on the empirical evidence from this study. It may also serve as a baseline study that can be used over time to assess the development, impact, and viability of institutional repositories in later studies. Institutional repositories have become a platform of researchers and other academicians worldwide. They have helped the researchers to break the chains of time and space. Exposures to research and long term preservation have tempted the institutional elements to accept the repository technology with open arms.

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