The ranking of repositories through online sites such as Webometrics (http://repositories.webometrics.info/en) provides an indication of how well a repository and its’ institution are performing in terms of access to its research output.  The ranking provides insight into the accessibility of the institutions research materials and how often they are used internationally to develop and contribute further research through the world.The ranking is basically based on how often the repository is accessed and documents downloaded.  The greater the number of downloads, the greater the visibility of the repository and the more researcher’s works are used.  This contributes to elevating the profile of the institution as well.

Digital Knowledge (DK) is currently ranked at number 18 of the 22 South African repositories on the list.  Of the 43 African repositories on this list DK is ranked number 29.

Webometrics also ranks universities, hospitals, business schools and research centres.

DK can be accessed at the following URL:  http://digitalknowledge.cput.ac.za/xmlui/

DK is administered by the Institutional Repository Librarian: Mr MP Snyders (snydersmp@cput.ac.za).