Developing an institutional repository presents not only benefits but also challenges. Using open source software can reduce the cost by not purchasing proprietary software. However, additional costs may arise depending on the project size by employing experienced staff and training it.
What makes DSpace the right software for an institutional repository is that is it is free, is reliable and has a strong reputation in the open source community. In addition, it has easy customizable user interface, an ample community support and is committed to preservation.
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I think open source software is a good alternative for libraries to try either to build a digital library collections or create an institutional repository.
As you say, one of the key issues to be considered is additional costs that may arise. And, I think it would be very difficult to estimate the total costs.
I think that it is important for libraries to understand what problems they are trying to solve with the implementation of the software.
Good to hear that there is another great open source software for libraries to use, I reported on Greenstone for this assignment and found that its advantages far outweighed the disadvantages.
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