An Assessment on the Access And Use of the Institutional Repository among Users: A Case of Mbeya University of Science and Technology Library.

Makiria, Leah Sylvester (2024) An Assessment on the Access And Use of the Institutional Repository among Users: A Case of Mbeya University of Science and Technology Library. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the accessibility and usage of institutional repository at Mbeya University of Science and Technology Library. The study adapted cross sectional research design. The population of the study were 251 respondents who were academic staff, post graduate students, librarians and directors. The study objectives were to: determine the level of awareness among users on the availability of Institutional Repository, examine the extent of utilization of the Institutional Repository and to assess the challenges facing users in accessing and using the institutional repository. The study findings show that (86%) of respondents were aware on the availability of the institutional repository. (84%) of respondents reported to utilize IR. On the challenges faced by users, of 92 (55%) of the respondents indicated the availability of few contents deposited in the IR, 71(42.5%) Inadequate of ICT infrastructures and Lack of awareness 65 (38.9%).Based on the findings, it is recommended that, the institution should upload more contents in the Institutional Repository, improve ICTs infrastructures, awareness training to all users to be a continuous process and to recruit ICT expertise in the library. Keywords: Institutional Repository- Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania scholarly publications- Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania

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