Institutional RepositoryatCSIR's Central Food Technology Research Institute (CFTRI): A Study

In this digital era, Institutional Repository is the digital archive of the institution's publication.It is one of the most promising developments that utilize new web based technologies to offer a viable & sustainable alternative to the current model of scholarly publishing. Institutional repository is the exhibition of an institution to the world where institution displays its valuable research program, projects and initiatives to the world. It serves as a platform for the researchers, scientists to disseminate their research work to the peers, quickly and efficiently. It is a formally organized and managed collection of digital content generated by the faculty, staff and students of an institution. This paper discusses in brief about basic concept of Institutional Repository like its definition, present trend etc with special reference to CSIR-CFTRI Institutional Repository. Thus, this study will highlights the different types of digital content their numbers and other aspects related to the Institutional Repository of CSIR-CFTRI.