Unlocking the Potential of ETDs: Implementation Novel ETD Repository in Chartered Institute of Personnel Management in Sri Lanka

Abstract

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) in Sri Lanka has taken initiatives to establish a digital platform based on their growing research collection including ETDs to serve the scholarly community in the field of human resource management. This research paper describes the implementation and development of a novel ETD repository at CIPM which is named ‘CIPM Research Nexus’. It covers institutional ETDs and other research publications such as CIPM journal articles, symposium proceedings and research monographs for the purpose of preservation and reuse for present and future research. It develops accessibility and visibility of research and thereby nurturing the human elements within the HRM scholarly community and beyond. By sharing and centralizing ETDs, the CIPM Research Nexus provides a more effective digital platform of scholarly resources, supporting undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and HR practitioners in their quest of knowledge. For this purpose, it is used customized DSpace software and user-friendly interface, metadata standards, etc. Though there are many challenges, it is convinced the benefits of implementing ETD platform to the stakeholders and the importance of preserving scholarly heritage of CIPM for present and future use, being a nations leader in HRM in Sri Lanka. Further, newly implemented ‘CIPM Research Nexus’ supports the institute's mission of advancing human resource management practices by providing a reliable resources for research and development in the country. On the other hand, the implementation of the ETD repository under CIPM Research Nexus can be treated as a significant milestone to support the growth of academic and professional research culture in the field of HRM in CIPM, Sri Lanka.