Research on the Impetus Mechanism of Institutional Repositories

Abstract: The paper gives an illustration on the concept, features, functioning and other basic problems of institutional repositories and establishes the concept model of institutional repositories. An analysis of the six major momentum factors determining the institutional repositories development and the interaction of the impetus factors of institutional repositories development are also touched upon. Preamble The currently unprecedented progress of modern technology in fields of information and internet has made Institutional Repositories (referred to as IR hereafter) a prime field to carry out open access theoretical and practical research. The ultimate target of IRs is the optimized share of information and knowledge through information and internet technologies and the satisfaction of users ’ demands for information and knowledge in a bid to promote the innovation and communication of knowledge. However, the current frustrating situation is marked by a lack of exploration and momentum for sustainable development in related fields and a deficiency in research of IRs impetus mechanism. Thus, IRs research facilitates the exploration of inter-relations among related systems in terms of IRs development and provides practical value for IRs progress. Consequently, the analysis of IRs development mechanism justifiably ensures the sustainable development of IRs