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institutional-repository

/ˌɪn.stɪˈtjuː.ʃən.əl rɪˈpɒz.ɪ.t(ə)ri/
IELTSAcademic
noun

A digital collection where an institution stores its research, articles, theses, and other academic work. It helps people access and preserve these materials in one place.

  • The university uploaded the thesis to its institutional repository.
  • Researchers found the paper in the institutional repository.
  • The library manages the institutional repository.

Adinary Nuance

An institutional repository is more specific than a library or archive. It usually means an online system for a university, college, or research body. Use it when you mean a place that stores the institution's own academic work, not just any storage site.

In other languages

Vietnamese
kho lưu trữ học thuật
Spanish
repositorio institucional
Chinese
机构知识库
Japanese
機関リポジトリ
Korean
기관 저장소

Etymology

This phrase combines institutional, from Latin institutio meaning “establishment,” and repository, from Latin repositorium, “a place where things are stored.” It became common in academic and library settings with digital publishing.

Common phrases

institutional repository systemdeposit in the institutional repositoryopen-access institutional repository

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Frequently asked questions

Is an institutional repository the same as a library website?
Not exactly. A library website gives information, but an institutional repository stores academic files and research output.
Is institutional repository a formal term?
Yes. It is mainly used in academic and library writing.
What kinds of items are stored in an institutional repository?
Common items include research papers, theses, reports, and presentations.