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Development and implementation of an institutional repository within a science, engineering and technology (SET) environment

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A. van der Merwe,

J. H. KroezeAuthors Info & Claims

SAICSIT '08: Proceedings of the 2008 annual research conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists on IT research in developing countries: riding the wave of technology

Pages 237 - 245

https://doi.org/10.1145/1456659.1456687

Published: 06 October 2008 Publication History

Abstract

Parallel to the Open Source Software movement, there is an increased demand and need for free, open access to information resources. The Open Access initiative is characterized by two strategies: namely the promotion of self-archiving or, alternatively, publishing of research articles in open-access journals. The purpose of an Institutional Repository (IR) is to provide a suitable archival environment for the self-archiving of digital items.

This paper provides an understanding of the complexity surrounding the implementation of an IR. Issues discussed include software selection, as well as the development, implementation and marketing of an IR. Attention is given to the development of the policies that are required by an organization and its main stakeholders. Issues such as acceptance, usage, population, and management of the repository are reported.

The work that was done at the CSIR is used as a case study and the subsequent lessons learnt are used to highlight some of problems experienced and how these problems were solved. Issues that still need investigation, e.g. long-term preservation, are mentioned.

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Development and implementation of an institutional repository within a science, engineering and technology (SET) environment
1. Information systems
  1. Data management systems
    1. Information integration
      1. Data warehouses
  2. Information systems applications
    1. Decision support systems
      1. Data warehouses

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SAICSIT '08: Proceedings of the 2008 annual research conference of the South African Institute of Computer Scientists and Information Technologists on IT research in developing countries: riding the wave of technology

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DOI:10.1145/1456659

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Barve SNaika M(2020)Disseminating the Research Output of Major Indian R & D Organization’s through Open Access Institutional Repositories: Challenges and OpportunitiesSRELS Journal of Information Management10.17821/srels/2020/v57i6/156241(319-326)Online publication date: 31-Dec-2020
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McDonald HNugent CMoore GFinlay DHallberg J(2011)A web based tool for storing and visualising data generated within a smart home2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091312(5303-5306)Online publication date: Aug-2011
https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091312
Koopman AKipnis D(2009)Feeding the Fledgling Repository: Starting an Institutional Repository at an Academic Health Sciences LibraryMedical Reference Services Quarterly10.1080/0276386090281662828:2(111-122)Online publication date: 27-Apr-2009
https://doi.org/10.1080/02763860902816628

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