1. INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORIES AND ACADEMIC
LIBRARIES: A BEGINNING OF NEW HORIZON FOR
ACADEMIC COLLEGES
Mr. Salunke Nandkumar Laxman
Librarian,
Rayat Shikshan Sanstha’s
Shri Raosaheb Ramrao Patil Mahavidyalaya,
Savlaj, Tal-Tasgaon, Dist-Sangali Pin-4160311
E-Mail: salunkenandu@gmail.com

2. Introduction
Institutional repositories depend on the purpose and type
of users. If we consider academic libraries as repositories then
what types of material add in repositories and who will the user.

3. What Material in Repository?
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Conference / seminar proceeding
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Research paper before or after publishing anywhere
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Manuscripts
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Books
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Thesis
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Audio and video Files
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Photos / Images of events
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College Data
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Administrative record
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Digital Material

4. Need and Objectives of Academic library as
an Institutional Repository:
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To provide access of institutional research output for world.
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Visibility for individual or institute research.
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Able to collect all dept. content on single place or platform.
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Inspiring to all college faculties for research.
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Economical Benefits from outsider users.

5. For institutional repository, require
knowledge to Librarian
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Managerial Skills (Planning, Organizing…etc)
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Knowledge of digitalization process and digital library.
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Well technical knowledge of computer and automation.
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Ability to handle or use different library software.

6. Problems
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Copyright of published paper and other material.
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Who will collect information from dept. or office or faculties?
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Depository whom concern ex. Dept. / committee / person or library.
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What type of access to whom?

7. Conclusion
As per the environment of modernization academic library and librarian
always trying to change to fulfill users expectations.