Organization schemes in institutional repositories from federal universities

Abstract

In Brazil, institutional repositories have been adopted by universities with the purpose of disseminating their intellectual production. However, very little is discussed about the organization of these repositories, as it directly affects the classification and location of the documents. The objective of the study is to analyze the various forms used in the organization of university repositories maintained by the government. A study to support the discussion on a relatively unexplored subject, but that affects the usability and accessibility of the archives. Results show that most repositories represent the hierarchical structure of the university in the repository, with little use of thematic organizations. This reveals the need for studies to support the organization of academic systems on such systems.