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Institutional Repositories in Africa: Issues and Challenges
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Author(s): Felicia O. Yusuf (Covenant University, Nigeria), Goodluck Ifijeh (Covenant University, Nigeria)and Sola Owolabi (Landmark University, Nigeria)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 19
Source title:
Research Data Access and Management in Modern Libraries
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Raj Kumar Bhardwaj (University of Delhi, India)and Paul Banks (The Royal Society of Medicine, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8437-7.ch008
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Abstract
The emergence of open access has opened a world of opportunities for academic and research institutions. One of such opportunities is the establishment of institutional repositories (IRs). This chapter examined the emergence and creation of IRs and trends in Africa. It noted that the development of IRs in most African countries is still at the infancy stage. The chapter highlighted the important role of libraries in the management of IRs. The Chapter also identified and discussed important issues and challenges of IRs in Africa. The identified challenges include lack of awareness, lack of required funding to establish and manage IRs, lack of Information and communication technology infrastructure, among others. It concluded that the establishment of IRs is a compulsory venture for institutions of higher learning in Africa.
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