Developing an institutional repository at a private university in Bangladesh

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to describe the procedure of setting up an institutional repository (IR) at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), using open source software. IUB faculty and research scholars will be able to publish their research output in the proposed IR and make it globally visible.

Design/methodology/approach

A number of popular IR software packages have been compared. System requirements along with the steps involved in uploading and submitting contents in the IR are also illustrated.

Findings

DSpace is preferred as an IR software at IUB. This paper also provides the procedure to set up the IR along with content submission and workflow processes.

Originality/value

Systematic storing and access to the research output of IUB will be provided by the IR, which will be cost effective and centrally managed. This paper details the first time that an IR has been instituted in Bangladesh from the librarian and university library perspective. This study no doubt will foster more research on IRs for the improvement of digital content management.

Citation

Hossain Shoeb, Z. (2010), "Developing an institutional repository at a private university in Bangladesh", OCLC Systems & Services: International digital library perspectives, Vol. 26 No. 3, pp. 198-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/10650751011073634