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21. Milan, S., Sani, R., & Sani, K. (2014). Inisiatif digital Perpustakaan Politeknik

Kuching Sarawak; Repositori Institusi. Retrieved from
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/3804/0b6f69e1c6962db4308c35e4dbddf6dc4ec4

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Digital Repository of Polytechnic Institutions Kuching Sarawak has been implemented in

collaboration with departments and units in SMEs with maximizing available resources and
expertise. Dspace software was selected for realizing and ensuring that the MCC Archive

Collection materials are managed and accessible on a larger scale. This project emphasizes the

management of SME historical materials, materials for teaching and learning as well as SMEs'
intellectual resources. This project has been successfully implemented with almost 1,000

materials uploaded. The success of this project has made a positive impact on the management of
the SME Library. Among them are sharing of research information, using open source software,

and so on. The project has presented challenges and issues regarding low deposit rates, provision
of human resource development and development. Assessment of use is necessary conducted by

the SME Library to see the effectiveness of Digital Institution Repositories Kuching Sarawak

Polytechnic in helping to manage, preserve and deliver information to users.

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