(PDF) Institutional repositories of universities in Maharashtra: Status quo

Abstract:  This study explores the present status of IR development in universities of Maharashtra. This study systematically analyzes the functionality, software used, type of content, origin of funding for IR development, and IR policy. Majority of the universities in Maharashtra which have its own IRs are functional. This shows that universities in Maharashtra are aware of IR monitoring and this is very positive. It highlighted that DSpace was the first choice of Maharashtra's universities for establishing IR. The content type of annual report was found in the majority of the IRs of the universities in Maharashtra. Researchers suggest that IR growth in Maharashtra can be accelerated if institutions that have IRs or institutions planning to establish IRs can allocate funds specifically for IR development and create codified IR policies for their institutions.