Academic and Research libraries in Ghana have difficulty accessing research
work done in their institutions and in Ghana as a whole. This is a challenge in
supporting teaching, learning, research and knowledge dissemination. Therefore,
an alternative solution can be to enhance the Open Access Institutional
repositories (OA- IR). The technology is currently new in Ghana with only one
university hosting it. This article provides an overview of the establishment of
OA- IRs in Ghana, the challenges and making a case for key decision makers
to consider ways in setting up and enhancing their institutional repositories.
Article published in IFLA publication volume 153, Open Access to STM Information
Trends, Models and Strategies for Libraries
Edited by Katsirikou, Anthi
Berlin, Boston (DE GRUYTER SAUR) 2011
Pages 105–112
eBook ISBN: 978-3-11-026374-9
Print ISBN: 978-3-11-025328-3
DOI: 10.1515/9783110263749.105
Available at
http://books.google.com.gh/books?id=De7xYKkoH_MC&pg=PA105&dq=Enhancing+Institutional+Repositories+%28IR%29+in+Ghana&hl=en&sa=X&ei=OmTEUcLCH7H07AbyvICgAw&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=Enhancing%20Institutional%20Repositories%20%28IR%29%20in%20Ghana&f=false
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