Implementation of an Institutional Digital Repository for Managing the Information and Communication of the Technical and Scientific Output of Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde

Context: The advancement of scientific knowledge has always been intrinsically linked to fostering research development and to the environment in which that knowledge is disseminated. In this context, Institutional Digital Repositories (IDRs) offer a key alternative for promoting scholarly communication and managing an institution's scientific output. Purpose: This study aimed to describe the development and implementation stages of an IDR at the Faculdade Pernambucana de Saúde (FPS). Methodology: Creating the Repository involved a series of political, legal, educational, cultural, and technical activities. The initial stage focused on researching IDRs and identifying a suitable platform for the institution, alongside forming the project team. In the second stage, the chosen repository software was installed. The third stage involved implementing the repository and launching the platform. Results: Following implementation, the team produced a technical report and an instructional video to promote the Repository and highlight its importance to the institution’s academic community. The video was subsequently made available on the institution’s website and social media platforms. Conclusion: This research underscores the importance of actions designed to organize and facilitate the retrieval of the institution’s technical-scientific output. The resulting tool helps bridge the gap between in-person and remote academic engagement.