Preserving Academic Memory: The Role of Institutional Repositories

In the digital era, institutional repositories (IRs) have emerged as vital tools for knowledge preservation and dissemination. By capturing, organizing, and sustaining scholarly outputs, IRs serve as academic memory systems that ensure long-term accessibility to intellectual contributions. This paper explores the role of institutional repositories in preserving academic memory, focusing on their significance, functions, challenges, and future potential in the context of digital knowledge management.