Animo Repository De La Salle University Institutional Repository

Overview

Animo Repository is the institutional repository of De La Salle University (DLSU) in Manila, Philippines. Managed by the DLSU Libraries, it serves as the university's central digital archive for the scholarly and creative works of faculty, students, and researchers. The repository also hosts digital archival content including university events, publications, and photo diaries.

History and Founding

The repository was launched on 28 October 2020 as a cloud-based platform powered by Elsevier's Digital Commons infrastructure. The launch marked a significant step in the DLSU Libraries' open access initiatives and was attended by university administrators, faculty, staff, and partners from Elsevier and Digital Commons. The Registry of Open Access Repositories (ROAR) recorded the repository's registration in February 2021.

Collections and Holdings

Animo Repository functions as the central archive for DLSU's scholarly outputs. Its collections include:

• Faculty research articles and journal publications
• Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) — mandatory submission for graduating students
• Special collections and university publications
• University events archives and photo diaries
• Open education and data management resources

The repository is part of the Digital Commons Network, which connects it with hundreds of universities and colleges worldwide for broader discoverability.

Access and Usage

Animo Repository is freely accessible online. DLSU-affiliated researchers can submit works through a self-submission portal using their institutional credentials. Students are required to deposit the final versions of their electronic theses and dissertations as part of their graduation requirements. The repository provides author dashboards with readership metrics, geographic distribution data, and download statistics.

Open Access and Publishing Infrastructure

Beyond archiving, the platform supports open access journal publishing in collaboration with the DLSU Publishing House, data management, and open educational initiatives. It complies with OAI-PMH standards for metadata interoperability.