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Supplemental Material For A Primer On How To Launch An Institutional Repository Successfully., Gretchen Rae Beach, Larry Sheret, Thomas L. Walker Ii, Jingping Zhang

Larry Sheret

This is a case study of the implementation of an institutional repository (IR). It is written for academic librarians who are looking for a primer on how to create an IR for their campus. Based upon Marshall University’s research and experience with this process, we present the essential elements needed to construct an institutional repository. Policies and procedures are provided that offer guidelines and checklists to follow for a successful ramp up and launch. A discussion about the value of an IR is followed by ways to secure funding and to implement a basic system that can be scaled up …