Software para construir repositorios digitales

Purpose: Describe the basis and technological principles for building a digital repository as well as features for evaluation of tools, license commercial and free, dedicated to creating digital repositories comparing the different advantages and disadvantages they offer. Design/methodology/approach: Describe the theoretical foundations for building digital repositories. Installation and evaluation of four software tools (Greenstone, Alfresco, Microsoft Sharepoint and DSpace) for building digital repositories. Findings: Generating a list of 28 essential characteristics for evaluation of software tools used for building digital repositories. Ratification of DSpace as one of the best software tools for building digital repositories. Originality/value: Description of the most essential aspects to be taken into account to build a digital repository