Maharana, B; Choudhury, B K; Pradhan, D K; Pathy, S K(INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2005)
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Abstract:
Institutional e-print repositories offer a strategic response to systematic problems in the
existing scholarly journal system and distribution of research output by making faster
communication and transformation of scholarly information over the long run. This paper
introduces e-print archives in general and institutional repositories in particular. The article
also discusses the purpose, architecture, elements, and issues of institutional repositories.
A guideline for the design of institutional archive has also been discussed. A detailed list of
major institutional archives has been presented.