PAPER ID:IJIM/V.I(VIII)/177-179/31

AUTHOR: Lakhpat Singh

TITLE : ROLE OF INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES

ABSTRACT: Institutional repositories (IRs) within academic libraries play a pivotal role in scholarly communication and knowledge dissemination. They serve as digital archives, housing scholarly works, research data, and intellectual output produced by the institution’s faculty, researchers, and students. IRs promote open access, facilitating global visibility and accessibility to valuable academic resources. These repositories bolster institutional prestige, aiding in showcasing scholarly achievements while fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary research. Through curated collections and organized repositories, IRs streamline information retrieval, support long-term preservation, and comply with evolving publishing mandates. As pivotal resources in the digital age, IRs uphold the ethos of academia by democratizing knowledge dissemination.

KEYWORDS: Knowledge dissemination, Open access, Scholarly communication, Information preservation, Research visibility, Academic publishing, Access to scholarly resources

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