The OER Knowledge Cloud: Guidelines For The Creation Of Institutional Repositories At Universities And Higher Education Organisations

Guidelines for the creation of institutional repositories at universities and higher education organisations

Gonzalez, Atilio Bustos and Porcel, Antonio Fernandez

Published	January 2007
Type of work	Research on Institutional Repositories (IRs)
Periodical	Pages 1-32
Publisher	ALFA Network Babel Library

ABSTRACT

The Institutional Repository (IR) is understood as an information system that collects, preserves, disseminates and provides access to the intellectual and academic output of the university community. Nowadays, the IR is a key tool of the scientific and academic policy of the university.

Keywords

creative commons foundation · open access movement · digital learning objects · institutional repositories

Language	eng
Refereed	Does not apply
URL	http://works.bepress.com/ir_research/18
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