• Journal title: Pustabiblia: Journal of Library and Information Science
• ISSN: 2549-3493 (print) 2549-3868 (online)
• Publisher: IAIN Salatiga
• Country of publisher: indonesia
• Date added to EuroPub: 2019/Jul/30

• LCC Subject Category: Library Science, Information Science
• Publisher's keywords: Academic library, perception; independent upload; repository; ETD.
• Language of fulltext: indonesian
• Full-text formats available: PDF
• Time From Submission to Publication: 9

Machsun Rifauddin, Arfin Nurma Halida

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Repositories in Higher Education have a very important role. In addition to storing scientific work produced by students, the repository also serves to improve the ranking of Webometrics in order to realize World Class University. Therefore the policy of repository development must be done properly by considering the aspect of its users. This study aims to explain the students’ perceptions of independent upload system and ETD access repository in UGM library. This research uses descriptive qualitative approach with data retrieval technique using interview and completed with document. Data analysis is done by data reduction, data display and conclusion drawing. The results show that self-propagation policies and ETD access repository are considered to be very precise according to the perception of users, since the need for electronic information is increasing. The policy must be done to create open access in order to realize the excellent service in the library. Independent upload systems and ETD access repositories can improve their evectivity and efficiency as students can upload and access their final assignments from anywhere and anytime. It also provides security and convenience for students because the files that have been uploaded are stored in the system and can be downloaded or requested to the library whenever needed.