Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to share with others on the experience of IIUM Library in the implementation of the institutional repository system namely IREP by using the open source system ePrints. Design/methodology/approach – The paper will discuss the issues involved in the implementat...

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Main Author: Abdullah, Sarifah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2011
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/1/Final__Implementation_of_IR_in_IIUM__issues_and_challenges.pdf
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spelling iium-365192014-05-05T03:58:09Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/ Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges Abdullah, Sarifah ZA4050 Electronic information resources Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to share with others on the experience of IIUM Library in the implementation of the institutional repository system namely IREP by using the open source system ePrints. Design/methodology/approach – The paper will discuss the issues involved in the implementation of the institutional repository including the choice of software, customization of system, collection, scope and policies, organization and staffing and process of depositing. It also discuss on how this system is used to collect data for research university exercises. Findings – Institutional repository and self- archiving facilitates the university in compiling data for research university exercise. Therefore top management commitment is very essential. Also, it helps highlight the important role libraries play in the organization. 2011 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/1/Final__Implementation_of_IR_in_IIUM__issues_and_challenges.pdf Abdullah, Sarifah (2011) Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges. In: Seminar Kepustakawanan : Inovasi Kepustakawanan ke Arah Kecemerlangan Kesarjanaan, 14 - 15 November, 2011, Perpustakaan, UNIMAS.
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Abdullah, Sarifah
Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
description Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to share with others on the experience of IIUM Library in the implementation of the institutional repository system namely IREP by using the open source system ePrints. Design/methodology/approach – The paper will discuss the issues involved in the implementation of the institutional repository including the choice of software, customization of system, collection, scope and policies, organization and staffing and process of depositing. It also discuss on how this system is used to collect data for research university exercises. Findings – Institutional repository and self- archiving facilitates the university in compiling data for research university exercise. Therefore top management commitment is very essential. Also, it helps highlight the important role libraries play in the organization.
format Conference or Workshop Item
author Abdullah, Sarifah
author_facet Abdullah, Sarifah
author_sort Abdullah, Sarifah
title Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
title_short Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
title_full Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
title_fullStr Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
title_full_unstemmed Implementation of the institutional repository system in IIUM : issues and challenges
title_sort implementation of the institutional repository system in iium : issues and challenges
publishDate 2011
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/36519/1/Final__Implementation_of_IR_in_IIUM__issues_and_challenges.pdf
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