Social Construction of Institutional repositories: The case of a Latin America and the Caribbean repository

  • Dominique Babini Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO). Av. Callao 875, piso 3ero. «E» (C1023AAB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires,
  • Jessica González Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO). Av. Callao 875, piso 3ero. «E» (C1023AAB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires,
  • Fernando López Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO). Av. Callao 875, piso 3ero. «E» (C1023AAB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires,
  • Flavia Medici Consejo Latinoamericano de Ciencias Sociales (CLACSO). Av. Callao 875, piso 3ero. «E» (C1023AAB) Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires,
DOI: https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i23.746
Keywords: Institutional repositories, Social construction of technology, Academic communications, CLACSO – Latin American Council of Social Sciences – Latin America – Caribbean.

Abstract

This article presents an analysis of institutional repositories –digital libraries and archives with collections of institutional academic and scientific output- from the «social construction of technology» perspective, which provides information on the relevant social groups whose needs must be taken into consideration when the design and implementation of institutional repositories takes place. The case of the Latin America and the Caribbean Social Science Council (CLACSO) 10 year old institutional repository is introduced from this perspective. A descripton of social groups involved in this case, mainly librarians, journal editors, academic and publishing sections of teaching and research institutions is included.

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Published
2013-12-01
How to Cite
Babini, D., González, J., López, F., & Medici, F. (2013). Social Construction of Institutional repositories: The case of a Latin America and the Caribbean repository. Información, Cultura Y Sociedad, (23), 63-90. https://doi.org/10.34096/ics.i23.746
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No 23 (2010)
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