%0	Journal Article
%A	Xia, Jingfeng
%A	Opperman, David B.
%D	2010
%J	Serials Review
%K	scholarly communication
%K	publishing models
%K	open access
%K	liibrary publishing
%K	institutional repositories
%P	10 - 18
%R	10.1016/j.serrev.2009.10.003
%T	Current trends in institutional repositories for institutions offering Master's and Baccalaureate degrees
%U	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0098791309001294
%V	36
%X	This article describes the current practices of institutional repositories at master's and baccalaureate institutions (M&BIs) in the United States. The focus includes repository content composition, operational style, development history, and accessibility. The research studies a group of institutional repositories through the analysis of their content elements. The article also discusses important management issues and identifies challenges. This research can provide a valuable resource to other libraries of similar type and size for the planning and implementation of new repositories, as well as assess the current environment of institutional repositories.
%8	03/2010
%@	987913
%*	yes