The richness of Software is based on retrieving key knowledge and relevant information. This can possible who can change the software to tailor it more closely to their information requirements. Factors associated with the successful adoption of free software and open software applications for libraries, match with an organization’s culture, technical infrastructure, staff skills, software functionality, and the extent of community support available. Institutional Repositories (IRs) are one of the most powerful tool to empower and strengthen open access movement. . The technology is free, the software is also available free of cost. At present the need is universities are having the necessary willingness to implementing IRs at their premises. It’s high time that universities have take a decision and a strong commitment to develop IRs and convince the faculty members and research scholars to deposit papers in the Institutional Repositories
