Establishing institutional repositories can preserve research achievements and also provide users with a new channel for academic research. The Taiwan Academic Institutional Repository (TAIR) has created an integrated platform for institutional repository interflow. Incorporating already existing networks, TAIR enables users to access the wealth of research achievements accumulated by Taiwan’s universities and colleges, promoting the international profile of the nation in the academic field. This article seeks to introduce the development of institutional repositories in Taiwan and propose future goals for their promotion and development.