Konkrétne prínosy inštitucionálneho repozitára vo vysokoškolskom akademickom prostredí

Abstract

In this paper we summarize the results of the qualitative analysis carried out in 2015 in collaboration with twelve researchers from the University of Zilina, Slovakia. The primary part of the discussed research was focused on acquiring of the opinions about the specific usecases of the upcoming digital library, respectively institutional repository by the method of semistructured interviews with these participants. The results of this qualitative exploring show that there is a wide range of valuable electronic materials in this environment. Next, we point out the fact that the digital repository can be used in improving of mutual information exchange process and the processes of communication between scientists. Other advantages are: creating and sharing explicit knowledge base, the searching of heterogeneous information e-resources as well as providing efficient access to them. These and other mentioned examples can produce significant enhancement of the work of scientists, as well as ongoing educational processes. Although the research paper draws insights only from a particular university environment, it can suggest a picture of the current situation in the wider academic sphere.