The growth in Information and Communication Technology
has lead to the emergence of Institutional Digital Repository, a
digital archive for the preservation and dissemination of institutional
research outputs. Institutional Digital Repositories make possible
global dissemination of research outputs through the use of the
Internet. This paper discusses the concept of IDR, types, content,
content development and highlighted the benefits of submitting
electronic research work to IDR stakeholder to store, preserve and
disseminate research work generated within an institution.