Análise dos repositórios das universidades federais brasileiras

Abstract

The Institutional Repositories have become a relevant alternative to the teaching and research institutions for bringing together the scientific production in one location, increasing the dissemination and access to scientific information. This research aimed to analyze how institutional repositories Brazilian federal universities standardize metadata in the representation of information. Method: The methodology was characterized as descriptive, whose research was through a combination of survey methods, documentary and multiple case study, from a sample of 21 repositories registered in at least one of the three selected directories with the URL in operation. To obtain the information, we opted for the adoption of systematic observation techniques and a questionnaire with the managers. Results: Of the 21 analyzed repositories, only 13 (61.90%) and 4 (19.05%) were, respectively, operating policy and disseminated manual. Of the 20 managers who responded to the questionnaire, 17 (85%) reported offering training to those responsible for deposit and 19 (95%) reported performing review / metadata control. Conclusions: Thus, it was concluded that although most of the analyzed institutional repositories perform actions relating to the standardization of the metadata representing information, it was observed that the critical issues compromises, such as lack of operating policies and manuals disclosed with relevant content to assist the applicant in the document description process.