Towards Content Development For Institutional Digital Repository

Abstract

The growth in Information and Communication Technology has lead to the emergence of Institutional Digital Repository, a digital archive for the preservation and dissemination of institutional research outputs. Institutional Digital Repositories make possible global dissemination of research outputs through the use of the Internet. This paper discusses the concept of IDR, types, content, content development and highlighted the benefits of submitting electronic research work to IDR stakeholder to store, preserve and disseminate research work generated within an institution.