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Critical success factors for institutional repositories implementation

Fatemeh Lagzian (Department of Library & Information Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
A Abrizah (Department of Library & Information Science, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Mee Chin Wee (Department of Information Systems, Faculty of Computer Science & Information Technology, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

The Electronic Library

ISSN: 0264-0473

Article publication date: 7 April 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to explore the critical factors that contribute to the success of institutional repositories worldwide. Previous research indicates that there is little agreement surrounding what constitutes a successful institutional repository.

Design/methodology/approach

Possible key factors were extracted from literature review and responses from expert panels. A web-based survey questionnaire forming a total of 69-item statements was developed. The questionnaire, when pilot-tested, was found highly reliable. The questionnaire was then distributed to 322 institutional repository managers, who are representative of the population, via the OpenDOAR email distribution service. Data collection ended in four months, once the sample volume of usable questionnaires reached 295, which is 91.6 per cent response rate.

Findings

The results of the factor analysis indicate the possibility of 46 variables under six factors being important for the success of institutional repository implementation. These six factors are “Management”, “Services”, “Technology”, “Self-archive Practices”, “People” and “Resources”.

Practical implications

This study has empirically tested and consolidated the factors which are important in institutional repository implementation worldwide and documented them as critical success factors.

Originality/value

It also frames questions about the possible value of developing some guidelines or standards related to success factors to be able to monitor the deployment of institutional repositories.

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Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the University of Malaya through its Research University Grant Programme (RG070-11ICT) from the University of Malaya (UM). The authors are deeply grateful to the study participants for their invaluable contribution in this study.

Citation

Lagzian, F., Abrizah, A. and Wee, M.C. (2015), "Critical success factors for institutional repositories implementation", The Electronic Library, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 196-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/EL-04-2013-0058

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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