It is known fact that few Indian institutes have set up their own institutional repositories (IR's) and depositing their institutional publications for open access. There are many factors need to consider while setting up IR because achieving policies differ from publisher to publisher viz., a.. Publishers versions/PDF can not be used. b.. Publishers versions/PDF can be used. c.. Must link to publisher version or journal home page. d.. Author's own version can be deposited. e.. Publisher copyright and source must be acknowledged and linked. f.. Published source must be acknowledged. g.. Should not appear before publisher's publication. h.. Pre-referred only can be deposited. May I know from the faculty of experimenting institutes about their experiences faced while executing IR practices in their set ups viz., What are the LEGAL MAJORS one should consider while setting up an IR. Is there any OFFICIAL DOCUMENT published by the GOVT. OF INDIA for setting up IRs - Reference Manual. Is there any article / paper that states on status of IRs in Indian context and degree of success in Indian conditions. How many institutes in India (in numbers) have successfully set up IRs for their institutes. Has any institute received a LEGAL NOTICE from the publisher. Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 208 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : smunnolli@actrec.res.in It is known fact that few Indian institutes have set up their own institutional repositories (IR's) and depositing their institutional publications for open access. There are many factors need to consider while setting up IR because achieving policies differ from publisher to publisher viz., P ublishers versions/PDF can not be used. Publishers versions/PDF can be used. Must link to publisher version or journal home page. Author's own version can be deposited. Publisher copyright and source must be acknowledged and linked. Published source must be acknowledged. Should not appear before publisher's publication. Pre-referred only can be deposited. May I know from the faculty of experimenting institutes about their experiences faced while executing IR practices in their set ups viz., What are the LEGAL MAJORS one should consider while setting up an IR. Is there any OFFICIAL DOCUMENT published by the GOVT. OF INDIA for setting up IRs - Reference Manual. Is there any article / paper that states on status of IRs in Indian context and degree of success in Indian conditions. How many institutes in India (in numbers) have successfully set up IRs for their institutes. Has any institute received a LEGAL NOTICE from the publisher. Satish S Munnolli Librarian Advanced Centre for Treatment, Research & Education in Cancer (ACTREC) Tata Memorial Centre Sector 22, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410 208 India Ph : +91 22 2740 5026 Fax : +91 22 2740 5085 Email : mailto:smunnolli@actrec.res.in smunnolli@actrec.res.in