What is it about?

Survey of institutional repositories existing in African universities and institutions. Overview of policies, publications, usage and problems.

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Why is it important?

The emergence of institutional repositories in Africa, in common with elsewhere in the world, in an important development in the availability of and access to research.

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I work as the managing editor of the International African Institute's publications programme and so am well placed to track publishing developments in Africa and African studies.

Ms Stephanie Kitchen
International African Institute

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This page is a summary of: AFRICAN DIGITAL RESEARCH REPOSITORIES: SURVEY REPORT, Africa Bibliography, November 2016, Cambridge University Press,
DOI: 10.1017/s0266673116000027.
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