What is the best open source tool for building an institutional repository?
I think that Dspace and Eprints are the 2 softwares much used to manage and build open archives or repositories
The best choice is Eprints. You can archive all scholarly journal articles, conference proceedings (peer-reviewed), etc. But you should have a separate archive for other stuff such as theses, dissertation, monographs, etc.
No doubt DSpace is the best choice. Very user friendly repository software that is why it ranks as the top used software across the globe.
I'd have to disagree w/ G. -- I found DSpace's UX to be lacking as an IR administrator.
If you have the development resources, I'd actually recommend Hydra/Fedora. Repositories built using Hydra tend to be much more user-friendly, and they've got an active developer community forming around lots of different projects for IRs (media, data management, etc.)
The institutional repository serves as a platform to archive and disseminate the scholarly output of an institute. There are different software out there that can help you run an institutional repository; here's a quick overview of some of the top tools.
- DSpace: This software has been the choice of many academics. It is easy to install and can be customized to the best fit of the organization. It is locally stored software and Focuses on the Institutional Repository use case. It comprises a core set of functionalities that can be extended with tools in a large scholarly ecosystem.
- Greenstone: It is another software for building and distributing scholarly work. It boasts integrated tools to organize and publish the collection on the web or removable media like a USB. Its flexible browsing facilities make it a user-friendly tool. Not only does it have multilingual support, but it is designed for multi-gigabyte storage.
- Archivematica: Archivematica is a web- and standards-based, open-source application that allows your institution to preserve long-term access to trustworthy, authentic, and reliable digital content. It provides several decision points that give the user control over choices. The advanced search and storage management system makes it a good choice for an open-source archive solution.
I hope this answers your query. Best of Luck !!
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