Piorun, Mary EPalmer, Lisa A.Comes, James F.2022-08-232022-08-232007-07-012007-07-03Piorun ME, Palmer LA, Comes, J. Challenges and Lessons Learned: Moving from Image Database to Institutional Repository. OCLC Systems & Services. 2007;23(2):148-157. doi:10.1108/10650750710748450.10.1108/10650750710748450https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14038/36254Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to chronicle the Lamar Soutter Library's effort to build an educational image database, and how the project developed into an institutional repository. Design/methodology/approach– The paper is divided into three phases and highlights the organizational, political, technological and resource issues that are unique to a specialized library with a medium-sized staff, lacking the resources of a traditional university campus. The case concludes with a list of barriers and facilitators to success and a summary of lessons learned. Findings– The paper finds that a library with limited staff, funding, and systems development resources can initiate and support an institutional repository. Facilitators of success include clear lines of authority, a strong champion, and the appropriate technology for the project. Originality/value – This paper serves as an example to libraries that are in the beginning phases of developing an institutional repository by discussing the barriers to and facilitators of success.en-USThis is the authors' final, peer-reviewed version of the article as prepared for publication in OCLC Systems and Services, 23(2):148-157, 2007.Libraries, MedicalLibraries, DigitalDatabasesUniversity of Massachusetts Medical SchoolLamar Soutter LibraryInstitutional repositoriesLibrary materials -- DigitizationProject managementinstitutional repositoriesmedical libraryhealth sciences libraryLibrary and Information ScienceAccepted Manuscripthttps://escholarship.umassmed.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1068&context=lib_articles&unstamped=1https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/lib_articles/67320997lib_articles/67