Using an institutional repository to address local-scale needs: a case study at Purdue University

From the abstract: "The paper finds that the local-scale projects that address the more immediate needs of researchers have the potential to increase the utility of institutional repositories and attract the submission of new content. However, engagement in local-scale projects requires a significant commitment of time and resources, and should not be undertaken lightly....Although much has been written about content recruitment for institutional repositories, there are few reports or descriptions of institutional repositories being used to satisfy the local-scale needs of researchers...."