Before proceeding to the survey, the identification of similar cases through literature review and the examination of relevant case studies were necessary. More about the literature review will be analyzed in the next session. Afterwards, a questionnaire was distributed within the academic community. The questionnaire was circulated to 140 faculty members, in order to identify the attitudes towards library services in relation to the IR,its effectiveness and ease of use and the level of understanding of the repository’s functions. During the personal
communication that the project team had with members of the faculty and according to the survey results, most of them are not experienced in using IRs. The assessment of their perception and understanding of open access policies as these are directly related to the IR is crucial. Finally, the findings of the survey helped in the formulation of best practices and recommendations.