Assessment on the Need and Capacity for the Implementation of Institutional Repositor: A Case of Tumaini University Makumira in Tanzania.

Sembera, Kipi F. (2023) Assessment on the Need and Capacity for the Implementation of Institutional Repositor: A Case of Tumaini University Makumira in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study assessed the need and capacity for the implementation of an Institutional Repository (IR) at Tumaini University Makumira in Arusha. Specifically, the study was guided by the following specific objectives, the study examined the need for establishing an institutional repository at TUMa; found out existing available capacity for the implementation of institutional repository at TUMa; identified the challenges faced for implementation institutional repository and proposed solutions to mitigate the challenges faced. Purposive and simple randomly sampling was used to select population for the study. Data for the study was collected using a combination of methods including interviews and questionnaires. The population covered 67 respondents where by 54 aacademic staff; 9 library staff; 1 Deputy Vice Chancelor Academic Affairs; 1 Director of Research; and 2 ICT staff. Statistical Product and Services Solutions (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyze (quantitatively and qualitatively) and discussed in tables and text. Key findings of this study revealed that: majority 58 (85.3%) of the respondents expressed the need for establishing an IR at TUMa. Findings further revealed that TUMa has the capacity to implement an institutional repository. Similarly, findings revealed that lack of strategy to make repository functional, lack of IR policy and regulations, and lack of qualified professional experts to operate and manage IRs, are some of the challenges facing the establishment of an IR at TUMa. The study recommends to the university management to develop and strengthen infrastructure to support the implementation of IR, put in place an institutional repository and policy to guide the proper management of IR, build capacity of staff, training, budget, fund and IR policy to guide proper management of IR. Keywords: Institutional repository, Tumaini University Makumira, Tanzania, process of implementing IR in Tanzania.

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