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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation

Dr. Shinde Neeta Bhausaheb

Librarian K.J. Somaiya College Kopargaon (SPPU)

Abstract:

Institutional Repositories (IRs) are gradually perceived as essential for the preservation and dissemination of academic knowledge. They help as consolidated digital platforms for archiving and providing access to scholarly materials produced by academic institutions. This paper explores the role of IRs in the context of knowledge preservation, examining their usefulness in preservation scholarly content, supporting open access, increasing the prominence of research, and ensuring long-term accessibility of valued academic works. Also how K.J. Somaiya library has created Institutional repository for knowledge preservation are discussed.

Keywords: Academic knowledge, Institutional Repository, digital preservation, scholarly communication, open access.