Purpose

This study aims to validate a proposed conceptual model for the implementation of sustainable institutional repositories (IRs) in Nigeria.

Design/methodology/approach

A quantitative approach shaped the survey research design. This study used structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis to evaluate the proposed model. The population of the study comprises 117 librarians, information technology staff and researchers knowledgeable about IR implementation status across 14 public universities in Nigeria. The data was collected using an online survey. The Smart-PLS v3.3 software was used to facilitate the analysis.

Findings

The findings indicate that the nine identified factors of the IR sustainability model have a significant influence on the implementation of sustainable IRs. This signified that the model has adequately depicted the relationship between the implementation of sustainable IRs and the identified factors.

Originality/value

This study provides an integrated synthesis of factors that influence the implementation of sustainable IRs. This study also presents the first-ever empirically validated model for sustainable IRs. The findings of this study addressed the challenge of implementing sustainable IRs and institutionalized the idea of IRs’ sustainability assessment.

中文翻译：

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IR 可持续性模型的实证验证：利用 PLS-SEM 方法

目的

本研究旨在验证在尼日利亚实施可持续机构知识库 (IR) 的拟议概念模型。

设计/方法/途径

定量方法塑造了调查研究设计。本研究使用结构方程模型 (SEM) 分析来评估所提出的模型。研究对象包括 117 名图书馆员、信息技术人员和了解尼日利亚 14 所公立大学 IR 实施状况的研究人员。数据是使用在线调查收集的。Smart-PLS v3.3 软件用于促进分析。

发现

调查结果表明，IR 可持续性模型的九个确定因素对可持续 IR 的实施具有重大影响。这表明该模型已充分描述了可持续 IR 的实施与已识别因素之间的关系。

原创性/价值

本研究提供了影响可持续 IR 实施的因素的综合综合。这项研究还提出了有史以来第一个经过实证验证的可持续 IR 模型。本研究的结果解决了实施可持续 IR 的挑战，并将 IR 可持续性评估的理念制度化。