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Pandita, Ramesh, and Shivendra Singh. "Collection building trend among the institutes of higher learning in India: a preferential race between print and electronic resources." Collection Building 35, no. 4 (October 3, 2016): 119–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-08-2016-0018.
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Purpose The present study aims to assess the resource procurement preferences among the leading academic libraries of the institutes of higher learning across India. The study analyses the amount and percentage of budget spent by the institutions under study during the period 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 on the procurement of print and electronic resources in their libraries. The study also discusses about concerns with regard to the subscription of e-resources and the reasons for weaning interest among the Indian academicians towards the print resources. Design/methodology/approach By and large, the scope of the study is limited to institutes of higher learning across India, but reflects a great deal of relevance to the global higher education practices. The study has been undertaken on the 20 leading institutes each from Universities, Institutes of Management and Institutes of Technology in India, based on the ranking list released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, on 4 April 2016. Findings The electronic documents are the dominant forms of present day library procurements in India, with the print struggling to retain its readership. The Institutes of Engineering and Technology and Management have almost similar procurement preferences, spending almost three-fourth of their library budgets on the procurement of e-documents. On average, the University libraries in India have spent 43.54 per cent of their budget on the procurement of print resources and 56.46 per cent of their budget on the procurement of electronic resources during the period of study. Similarly, on average, each Institute of Engineering and Technology has spent 24.04 per cent of their library budget on the procurement of print documents and 75.96 per cent towards the procurement of electronic resources, whereas 27.51 per cent of the library budget by the Institutes of Management in India is being spent on the procurement of print resources and 72.49 per cent towards the procurement of electronic resources. Originality/value The study is original and is first of its kind, undertaken on three different category of institutions, based on the national ranking of the country.
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Patra, Nihar Kanta. "Electronic resource management (ERM) in libraries of management institutes in India." Electronic Library 35, no. 5 (October 2, 2017): 1013–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-01-2016-0020.
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Purpose This paper aims to examine and analyse the status and differences in different components of e-resources management of business/management school libraries in India. It also examines the factors responsible for criteria/methods used in the life cycle of e-resources and e-resource management (ERM) system. Design/methodology/approach This study uses convenient sampling method as the management institutes in India are many and scattered around India. A suitably designed questionnaire has been prepared and sent to the libraries. Data collected from the librarians/library in-charge on managing e-resources in their libraries selected under study were entered into SPSS software for analysis. Further, coding and decoding of data are being done for analysis. Simple cross tabulation, simple statistical tools like mean and standard deviations and advanced statistical tools like ANOVA, chi-square test and multiple regression analysis, etc. have been applied for analysis. Findings E-resources management is one of the most important concepts in any academic library. After automation and digitization of library resources, there is a challenge for library professional to manage this tremendous increase in e-resources. In this study, it is observed that all libraries are not following all the steps of different components of ERM such as selection, evaluation, acquisition, license agreement and renewal/cancelation of e-resource which are essential for the better management of e-resources. The voluminous e-resource can easily be managed through the ERM system. However, this study found that better management of e-resources directly effected by the facilities of IT infrastructures available in the library and proportion of non-professional staff to total staff. Research limitations/implications This study is confined to 38 libraries of ranked management institutes/business schools in India based on the report published in Business India, Business World and Business Today. This study is confined to issues relating to e-resources collection development, the status of IT infrastructure, life-cycle process of e-resources and tools and technology implemented to manage e-resources. Originality/value This paper provides how electronic resources are being managed by business/management school libraries in India. What are the methods/criteria they are being used in different components of the life cycle of e-resources management? In this paper, the hypothesis has been tested by using simple and advance statistical tools.
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Singh, Shivendra, and Ramesh Pandita. "Impact of library spending on the research output of the institution." Library Management 38, no. 8/9 (November 14, 2017): 437–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-12-2016-0092.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact and role of libraries of the Institutes of Management in India in their research output. The study is based on the seven point performance evaluation parameter, whereby each individual library has been ranked on the basis of aggregate performance against each individual parameter. Some of the key parameters evaluated, include, preference of resource procurement namely, electronic or print, utilisation of library budget towards the procurement of print and electronic resources, average fund utilisation on resource procurement against each published research article and average fund utilisation on resource procurement against each faculty member. Research output against each faculty member and various other similar aspects have been evaluated. Design/methodology/approach The study is limited to the management institutes of India, but the findings can be generalised to assess omit it the overall trend across the management institutes in general and India in particular. The study is based on 2016 ranking list of Institutes of Management in India, compiled and released by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, Govt. of India for the period 2012-2013, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015. Findings From the data analysis, it emerged that almost three-fourth of the library budget in the leading Management Institutes across India is being spent on the procurement of e-documents, mostly in the form of subscription of online journals. On average 1.18 research articles have been published by each faculty member during the period of study from each institute under study, with an average annual institutional research output of 19.63 research articles. In terms of resource allocation, on average Indian Rupees (INR) 0.986/million has been spent by each institutional library on the resource procurement against each published research article, and INR1.166/million has been spent on the resource procurement against each faculty member. Practical implications The study is an attempt to seek correlation between the money spend on the procurement of resources and its direct impact on the research output of that particular institution. Originality/value The study is original and first of its kind, undertaken in India.
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Sunandamma, M., and P. Sarasvathy. "Library Resources and Services in the Women University Libraries: A Study." Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 8, no. 3 (November 5, 2018): 25–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2018.8.3.207.
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The article examines the status of resources and service in selected women university libraries in south India. The study incorporates different viewpoints like objectives of the Women University Library, status of print and E-resource collections, library membership, staff in the university library, working hours of the libraries, services offered by the university library, E- resources subscription, ICT infrastructure facility in the library and also automation status of the selected women university library.
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Rajput, P. S. "Digital Archiving of Manuscripts freedom to Access the Glorious Indian Cultural Heritage Resources." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 05 (November 4, 2020): 300–305. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.05.16332.
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Explore the accessibility of manuscripts, facilities and services provided in the Library, Kundakunda Jnanapitha, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Discuss about the manuscripts containing the glorious ancient knowledge of Indian heritage and treasure. The main objective was to identify the satisfaction level of the users regarding collection, services, facilities, especially manuscripts resources provided by the library and find out the major problems encountered to access the digital manuscripts available in the Kundakunda Jnanapitha library. A well structured questionnaire was used to collect primary data. 150 questionnaires were distributed among the users and 122 were received and analysed. The maximum respondents (78.68 %) had high satisfaction with digital manuscripts and 80.32 per cent indicated less number of terminals as very high problem. Consequently suggests improvement strategies for better utilisation of the library resources.
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Muzzammil, Mohd. "Collection Development of Legal Information Resources in the Supreme Court of India." Legal Information Management 20, no. 2 (June 2020): 108–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1472669620000262.
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AbstractThis paper by Dr. Mohd Muzzammil concerns the legal information resources at the Supreme Court of India Judges’ Library (SCJL). The article is based on a survey conducted by the researcher as part of his PhD work. He describes the Court and the library collections that support the work of the SCJL, and notes that print legal information resources are used more than electronic resources. The study also realised that a significant percentage of the library budget is expended on subscriptions for journals.
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Kaur, Manpreet, and Paramjeet Kaur Walia. "Collection development of electronic resources in management libraries of India." Collection Building 35, no. 3 (July 4, 2016): 73–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-04-2016-0007.
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Purpose The main purpose of this paper is to examine the current practices related to e-resource collection development in management libraries of India with special reference to the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi with some constructive suggestions for improvement in this area. Design/methodology/approach A well-structured questionnaire was administered to the librarians of the nine management libraries under study. Findings The management libraries are actively involved in building e-resource collection. The budget allocation for purchase of e-resources has increased progressively over the years in majority of the libraries. The factors that, to a great extent, affect selection of e-resources include quality, subject coverage, license agreements and vendor support. The study found that libraries associated with management institutions such as ABS, DMS-IITD, FMS, BIMECH and FSM need to add more management-related databases. Research limitations/implications The paper restricts the study exclusively to e-resources as the type of material and the librarians of nine major management institutions of NCR of Delhi as the respondents in its scope of discussion. Practical implications The study is of great importance to information professionals of similar management institutions in India. The recommendations made could also help solve some of the challenges that are being faced. Originality/value Very little is known about the electronic resource collection development practices followed in management institutes’ libraries of India owing to lack of significant research undertaken on the topic. This study is, therefore, significant because its findings fill up the existing knowledge gap in this area.
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Yadav, Bharti, and Meera Yadav. "Resources, facilities and services of the Indian citation index (ICI)." Library Hi Tech News 31, no. 4 (May 27, 2014): 21–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhtn-02-2014-0008.
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Purpose – The purpose of this article is to show the present condition and necessity of the Indian Citation Index (ICI) in India. Design/methodology/approach – This article covers all facilities, services and resources of the ICI. Findings – The ICI is the best way for researchers to search any Indian scholarly journal in different fields. Originality/value – This article shows the present status of this citation index.
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Raja, T., and I. Ravi Kumar Kennedy. "Initiating the Ecosystem in College Libraries: An Overview." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 9, S1 (February 5, 2019): 16–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2019.9.s1.573.
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Today the knowledge society associates with the paperless community and applying in all the sectors using without paper for sharing their communication and financial commitment. Government of India initiates Digital India project and it was implemented across the country through various online applications. This paper deals with initiating the ecosystem in the college libraries. Specially discussing the areas about the creation of ecosystem in college library resources collection, services offered in the library, online resources collection and preservation system in the library.
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Ahmad, Akhlak, and Swadesh Sharma. "Sustainable Digital Preservation and Access of Heritage Knowledge in India." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 05 (November 4, 2020): 321–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.05.15822.
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India is an ancient country and its literature in the form of manuscripts is as rich as its culture. These heritage resources need to be documented and preserved by digitizing and securing them for future generations and also to make them accessible to the larger audience. This paper reviews scholarly literature and analyses it to understand the application of standards for digitisation, access, and preservation in the digital process by Indian institutions. Further, it explores the feasibility of establishing of national standards for sustainable digital preservation and retrieval of heritage resources across the country.
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Joshi, Taruna, Jnanendra Narayan Singh, and Jagriti. "Use of E-resources in The Parliament Library of India: A Study." Library Herald 53, no. 4 (2015): 424. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-2469.2015.00038.x.
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Singh, Mehar, and Ajay Kumar Arora. "Library Resources and Services in the Selected University Libraries of Haryana, India." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 35, no. 1 (January 22, 2015): 47–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.35.1.7967.
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Kumar, Vinod, Vandana Vandana, and D. K. Batra. "Usage pattern of e-resources among management students in Nagpur, Maharashtra (India)." Electronic Library 36, no. 4 (August 6, 2018): 665–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-04-2016-0088.
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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the usage pattern of electronic resources (e-resources) among management graduates. The respondents were asked about the types of e-resources they used, who their influencers were, their preferred place for surfing, the frequency of use, purpose for which they used e-resources, its benefits and the problems they faced while using e-resources. The findings of the study will help in enhancing the usage of e-resources among students who opt for management courses. Design/methodology/approach This descriptive research was conducted in Nagpur, Maharashtra (India). Data collected from 150 management students through purposive sampling were analyzed through descriptive statistics, and the responses were presented in tabular form. Findings The investigation reveals that students are well aware of e-resources and consider them to be very useful for their academic performance. Interestingly, students are found to be using non-paid resources more than paid ones because of a lack of search skills. Discipline-wise investigation reveals that students from the disciplines of information technology, economics and finance use e-resources more frequently than those studying subjects like marketing, operations and human resource management. Faculty and training have emerged as strong influencers that have persuaded students to use e-resources. Research limitations/implications The present study is limited to students studying management courses in Nagpur, Maharashtra (India). Originality/value This research will help institutions, librarians and publishers in gaining insight on the utilization patterns of e-resources. The uniqueness of this study lies in the fact that it has analyzed and presented the responses of management students belonging to different disciplines in management studies such as, marketing, finance, human resource management operations, economics and information technology regarding their usage patterns of e-resources.
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Mahipal, D. S., and M. Verma. "An Evaluation of Using Library Resources and Services by the Agriculture Scientists in Postgraduate Agriculture College Libraries: special reference to Chhattisgarh, India." World Digital Libraries-An International Journal 13, no. 2 (December 1, 2020): 87–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.18329/09757597/2020/13207.
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Library resources and services are pivotal role players in teaching, learning, and innovation. Owing to the adoption of information communication technology (ICT) in library and day-to-day changing information needs of the users, it is need of present era to redesign the library resources and services. The study which forms the subject matter of the present article highlights the usage of resources and services by agriculture postgraduate colleges of Chhattisgarh and examines the library resources and services which are really useful to agriculture scientist. Further the study is focused on significance satisfaction level differences amongst agriculture scientists. For carrying out this study, the research approach was used as a survey method. Questionnaire was used as a tool for getting information from respondents. The findings of the study have confirmed that most of the agriculture scientists were occasional visitors to the library due to less information resources in the library. It was found that majority of the agriculture scientists were partially satisfied with the library resources and services.
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Bhat, Nazir Ahmad. "Engagement of users with e-resources across agricultural libraries of Northern India." Library Management 39, no. 3/4 (June 11, 2018): 233–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lm-04-2017-0039.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the frequency at which the users of agricultural libraries of Northern India tend to use the e-resources and explore the time they invest on average in a day in using e-resources. An effort has also been made to examine the state wise, university wise and user category wise tendency w.r.t. the frequency at which they use e-resources and the average time in a day they spend on their use. Design/methodology/approach A survey was adopted to conduct the study and a questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The investigator also interacted with the librarians through telephone and also resorted to the e-mail communication to substantiate the responses and seek certain clarifications thereof. Statistical Package for Social Science was used to analyse the data on an empirical basis. χ2 test was used to derive an association between the variables and test the level of significance thereof. Findings It is found that the users of North Indian agricultural libraries have got a great tendency to use e-resources as majority of them are seen to use them “daily” and “2-3 times a week”. They prove to be voracious, prudent and sensible users in the sense that they spend 2 hrs in a day, 1 hr in a day and even 3 hrs in a day on usage of e-resources and thus go at par with the use pattern recorded in other domains of knowledge across India. No remarkable difference is witnessed among different categories of users w.r.t. frequency of use and the time spend on use of e-resources. Research limitations/implications This study has been conducted on e-resources only. Response to a similar set of questions need to be collected from the same library users to consolidate the facts about the print form of information and thus carryout a comparative study. Originality/value This is first work of its nature in Northern India with domain as agricultural libraries. The outcome of the study will enable the librarians to judiciously decide about the proportion at which the two formats of information resources need to be acquired and the facilities the libraries need to create for adequate, smooth and reliable access to two formats of information.
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Russell, Marilyn, and Thomas E. Young. "Selected resources on Native American art." Art Libraries Journal 33, no. 2 (2008): 34–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0307472200015339.
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This review of selected paper and electronic resources on Native American art describes what is available at the Haskell Indian Nations University Library and Archives in Lawrence, Kansas; the Institute of American Indian Arts Library and Archives in Santa Fe, New Mexico; the H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Library and Archives at the Philbrook Museum of Art in Tulsa, Oklahoma; and the Billie Jane Baguley Library and Archives at the Heard Museum Library in Phoenix, Arizona. These four institutions develop and maintain resources and collections on Native American art and make the information they contain about indigenous groups available not only to their users and other scholars but also to the wider world.
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Yadav, Diksha, and Shailendra Kumar. "Application of Conservation and Preservation Techniques to Enhance the Life of Traditional and Digital Information Resources in Libraries." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 03 (May 26, 2020): 147–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.03.15688.
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India has always been rich in knowledge from ancient times which is passed on from one generation to another. The method of passing knowledge is different in different regions of India. Due to huge advancement in ICT, there has been astronomical growth of digital resources. These resources are popular among students and researchers; hence libraries spend so much on them. Unfortunately, accessibility and use of these resources by future generations depends on technology which very rapidly evolves and changes. The fragile nature of digital resources makes its accessibility dependable on technology which is rapidly evolving. Hence, access to such resources for future users is a huge task for libraries. To use this information in daily life, we perform conservation techniques. In this research paper, we are exploring the different preservation and conservation techniques for traditional documents as well as digital resources used in selected libraries of New Delhi, India.
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Ettinger, Andrew. "Benchmarking Information and Learning Resources." Business Information Review 12, no. 2 (October 1995): 33–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/026638219501200203.
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Andrew Ettinger joined Ashridge in 1985 and is the Manager of Learning Resources. He is responsible for Ashridge's unique multi-media Learning Resource Centre. He also organises and lectures on courses for several professional bodies in the UK and abroad and is an external lecturer at library schools. He has also completed consultancy projects in India and Poland. After graduating from London University, he completed a post-graduate diploma in Information Studies and then worked at the North East London Polytechnic before moving to the London Business School. He is particularly interested in managers' use of information and how they learn and is currently researching quality information services.
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Ramakrishna, K., C. Sasikala, and R. Gowridevi. "Library Resources and Services of Selected Deemed University Libraries in Andhra Pradesh, India." Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science 10, no. 3 (2016): 204. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0975-6922.2016.00028.0.
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Khan, Rahat. "The need for Digital Library Resources in the Distance Education System in India." International Journal of Research in Library Science 6, no. 1 (July 4, 2020): 93. http://dx.doi.org/10.26761/ijrls.6.1.2020.1318.
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Francis, Deep Jyoti, and Anup Kumar Das. "Open Data Resources for Clean Energy and Water Sectors in India." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 39, no. 06 (December 16, 2019): 300–307. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.39.06.15227.
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With the wave of digitalisation, institutions across countries are pushing for the creation of open data and their governance. FAIR Data Principles have initiated the publishing of open research data to the key stakeholders and practitioners in the low- and middle-income countries to meet their developmental goals through practical usage in problem-solving. Open Data, which is part of the Open Science movement, has transformed the regime structure at a transnational level for the governance of critical issues surrounding water and energy. This paper provides a baseline survey to look into the various open data initiatives in the areas of water and clean energy across countries in general and India in particular. Given the multifaceted challenges around the water-energy nexus existing in India, it is critical to identifying the open data initiatives and studying their governance at the country level. Since governance requires the participation of various institutions and multiple stakeholders, the research aims at highlighting the various initiatives such as participation of institutions and the application of Creative Commons (CC) licensing terms in the open data governance for clean energy and water sectors in India.
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Bhat, Nazir Ahmad, and Shabir Ahmad Ganaie. "Status of collection in agricultural libraries of Northern India with an overview of the trend in acquisition." Bottom Line 30, no. 01 (May 8, 2017): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-07-2016-0028.
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Purpose This paper of this study is to attempt to explore the status of collection in agricultural libraries of Northern India and assess the magnitude of impact of the advent of electronic information resources (EIRs) on the contemporary acquisition. Design/methodology/approach While adhering to the survey method, the questionnaire was used as a data collection tool to collect data from university librarians. Telephonic interaction and e-mail correspondence were also used to clear doubts, remove ambiguities and obtain data of higher significance from the respondents. Findings The majority of the agricultural libraries in Northern India have a sound collection of information resources in the print form, which may continue to act as a source of attraction for users in the future for a long time to come. Yet, the acquisition of information resources in the print form across the studied libraries continues at routine pace, and as such the advent of e-resources seems to have not yet laid any prominent impact on acquisition of resources in print form. E-Books have not yet been fully incorporated into the library collection and that e-journal collection “CeRA” (Consortium for Electronic Resources in Agriculture) seems to gratify the needs of users of these libraries, as no additional e-journals are seen to be subscribed to at present. Research limitations/implications Only seven agricultural libraries have been taken as a sample. Moreover, the work is confined to only two aspects, i.e. current status and the impact of EIRs on acquisition of information resources. Other aspects like those of collection development, storage and accommodation, preservation, library functionality and library services need to also be studied. Originality/value This is first work of its nature in Northern India with agricultural libraries as their domain. The findings will help the librarians and the library advisory committees decide on logical grounds about the proportion at which the print and electronic forms of information resources need to be acquired.
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Ali, K. S., Ghulam Jeelani Shah, Ghouse Modin Nabeesab Mamdapur ., and Khaisar Muneebulla Khan. "Web-Based Library and Information Services in the Libraries of the Institutions of National Importance in India: A Study with Reference to Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 8, no. 3 (November 5, 2018): 45–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2018.8.3.550.
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This paper focuses on the use of web-based library services in India and examines how libraries in the Institutions of National importance in India provide web access to their collections and other services. The study sample for the present study were Thirteen (13) institutions of National importance located at Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu states which were selected using purposive sampling technique based on the research objectives. The data was collected using a web-based survey by examining the library websites of the select institutions using a check-list of 52 items covered topics of library general information, library resources, library services, links to e-resources, Web 2.0 tools and Web 3.0 tools. This particular check-list was developed by the researchers after analyzing the related literature reviews and previous studies related to the topic. Finding shows that many of the surveyed Institutions of National importance in India’s libraries have not fully exploited the potential of the web forms, and are still lagging behind to make the effective use of library websites. Among the selected institutions, few libraries were found to offer web-based library services in different sections. The present paper highlights the present status of the web-based library services in the select Institutions of National importance in India’s librarians in Southern India. The study also highlights the role of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 environment to enhance the quality of web-based library services and suggest new approaches for effective use of web-based library services.
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Panda, Saroja Kumar, Jagdish Arora, and Ashok Kumar Rai. "Interlending and document delivery in India through INFLIBNET and the UGC-INFONET Digital Library Consortium." Interlending & Document Supply 44, no. 3 (August 15, 2016): 115–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ilds-01-2016-0004.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the J-Gate Plus Discovery and Resource Sharing Model, and to examine the interlending and document delivery service within the Indian university system and the UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium. Design/methodology/approach This paper describes the functionalities of J-Gate Plus services and discusses how it become a successful product in the Indian academic sector. Finally, the paper analyses the search trends and document delivery request reports. Findings Information and Library Network, Inter-library loan Centres (universities) and J-Gate@UGC-Infonet are cooperating to facilitate resource sharing in India and to gradually expand their roles to other academic library systems. Originality/value The paper is an up-to-date study of resource sharing in the Indian university system through the J-Gate@UGC-Infonet service.
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Bhardwaj, Raj Kumar, and Margam Madhusudhan. "Comparative analysis of online legal information sources in Indian environment." New Library World 117, no. 3/4 (March 14, 2016): 251–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/nlw-07-2015-0050.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compare the online legal information sources available in law libraries in India. Design/methodology/approach – Evaluation method followed with the help of specially designed checklist for e-resources in the field of law in India. The structured checklist was designed keeping in view of the objectives and e-resources/databases existing in Indian libraries, comprising 189 dichotomous questions and categorized into 12 broad categories. Findings – The study revealed that the study legal information sources are lagging behind in exploiting the full potential of Web 2.0 features. No study legal information source has integrated Web 2.0 tools with contents and provision to contribute the contents by user any time, irrespective of location, except online legal information system (OLIS). Majority of e-resources are lacking search features, general features, Web 2.0 tools, better help features and provision to contribute contents by the users. Besides this, a mobile-based view is not available in majority of sources, and open access resources are lacking user-friendly features. Of the 16 legal information resources, only five have all the four citations search parameters. The study reveals that the OLIS has the maximum features and ranked “excellent”, followed by Manupatra ranked “average”. Half of study online legal information sources are ranked “needs improvement” and 37.5 per cent ranked “below average”. Practical implications – The findings of the study will not only guide the law librarians to subscribe/renew legal databases in their libraries but also improve the legal information literacy among the users for effective use of online legal information sources. It is hoped that the evaluation of online legal information sources will enhance the user’s awareness and increase the use. Originality/value – The findings of the study will not only guide the legal libraries to improve their online legal information sources, particularly, better help features and integrated content with Web 2.0 tools, but also provide guidelines for newly established legal libraries in India.
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Bhardwaj, Raj Kumar, and Madhusudhan Margam. "Online legal information system for Indian environment: a user’s perspectives." Library Review 65, no. 8/9 (November 7, 2016): 593–624. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lr-09-2015-0095.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore legal information requirements of the legal community in India for a proposed online legal information system tailored to the Indian environment. Design/methodology/approach A needs assessment survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire circulated among 750 respondents from eight institutions in Delhi. A total of 397 filled-in questionnaires were personally collected by the investigator, showing a response rate of 52.9 per cent. All these questionnaires were selected for analysis and interpretation of data. Responses to 45 questions were analyzed and presented in the form of tables and figures using various statistical techniques. Findings The findings of the study show that majority of the respondents felt they faced a number of problems in using online legal resources such as accessibility of legal information in legal resources, lack of online help features, description of legal information sources, search screen too confusing and poor website design. In addition, respondents highlighted that access instructions on the online resources are not clear. Lack of expertise and insufficient knowledge of information and communication technology in using legal databases are also major hurdles. Majority of the respondents are somewhat satisfied in using open-access and commercial legal information resources and not aware of open-access resources in the field of law. Model online legal information system (OLIS) was designed and developed based on the findings drawn in the needs assessment survey to empower the common man with legal resources at no cost, and foster research in the field of law. Research limitations/implications The model OLIS contains only a sample collection. It is expected that the proposed system will be implemented on a wider scale, so that lawyers, research scholars and common people can benefit. Practical implications The findings of the study will help libraries to subscribe to legal information resources and to design robust OLIS suitable in the Indian context. It is anticipated that the needs assessment survey of OLIS will help government agencies and law libraries to understand the problems of the legal fraternity in accessing legal information. Originality/value The present study designed a model OLIS for the Indian environment (www.olisindia.in) to aid the legal community in India, enabling them to save their valuable time. This system will help and foster interdisciplinary research learning and can be used as a tool for learning the basic concepts, as well as help deliberate on the emerging areas in the field of law.
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Bansode, Sadanand Y., and Rahul Rohidas Viswe. "ICT Literacy among Library Professionals working in the University Libraries in Maharashtra, India : a Study." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 37, no. 5 (October 23, 2017): 353. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.11723.
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<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The purpose of this study is to assess the information communication technology (ICT) literacy of the library professionals working in university libraries in Maharashtra. The study gives an overview of the present level of ICT literacy among library professionals and it helps to know the need for training and orientation in the areas such as ICT-based resources, services and tools to the library professionals working in university libraries in Maharashtra. A structured questionnaire based survey was conducted to analyse the ICT literacy among library professionals. The </span><span>findings of the study reveal that, the ICT literacy level of the library professionals working in university libraries </span><span>in Maharashtra is satisfactory. Majority of library professionals have acquired the basic ICT literacy skills which is required to handle day to day library operations, but still few library professionals need to enhance their literacy level in the area of open source library automation software, digital library software and institutional repository software etc. The study suggests that, university libraries should organise in-house training and orientation programs on ICT-based resources and services or depute their library professionals to attend the training and orientation programs on regular intervals, in order to enhance the ICT Literacy level of library professionals. </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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Bansode, Sadanand Y., and Rahul Rohidas Viswe. "ICT Literacy among Library Professionals working in the University Libraries in Maharashtra, India : a Study." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 37, no. 5 (October 23, 2017): 353. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.37.5.11723.
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<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The purpose of this study is to assess the information communication technology (ICT) literacy of the library professionals working in university libraries in Maharashtra. The study gives an overview of the present level of ICT literacy among library professionals and it helps to know the need for training and orientation in the areas such as ICT-based resources, services and tools to the library professionals working in university libraries in Maharashtra. A structured questionnaire based survey was conducted to analyse the ICT literacy among library professionals. The </span><span>findings of the study reveal that, the ICT literacy level of the library professionals working in university libraries </span><span>in Maharashtra is satisfactory. Majority of library professionals have acquired the basic ICT literacy skills which is required to handle day to day library operations, but still few library professionals need to enhance their literacy level in the area of open source library automation software, digital library software and institutional repository software etc. The study suggests that, university libraries should organise in-house training and orientation programs on ICT-based resources and services or depute their library professionals to attend the training and orientation programs on regular intervals, in order to enhance the ICT Literacy level of library professionals. </span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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Upneja, Sunil K. "Contribution of Library Professionals and Libraries in Open Educational Resources in Indian Scenario." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 02 (March 28, 2020): 445–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.02.15339.
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Open Educational Resources (OER) are teaching and learning content that live in public domain and are free to use or reuse. The present study examines the contribution of Library Professionals and Libraries in dealing with OERs in India. A self-designed structured questionnaire was circulated online through blogs, discussion forums, social media groups and personal e-mails among library professionals, faculty and students for random data collection. The findings of the present study reveal that though majority (93 %) of library professionals are aware of the concept of OER but they are unable to guide the OER movement because their parent institution (70 %) have no policy guidelines on design and development of OERs. Library professionals play multiple tasks in dealing with OERs, most prominent being promotion (15.63 %) and Identification (14.02 %) of OERs. The study further reveals that 25.48 per cent library professionals believe that through use of OERs the patrons get benefit of gaining access to high quality learning material. While 21.3 per cent library professionals feels that lack of awareness on the existence of OERs because of rapid technological advancement is the major challenge faced by them. The study recommends that there is an urgent need to sensitise institutions about the benefits of OER.
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Singh, Har, and Preeti Mahajan. "Relationship between budget allocation and growth of resources at the university libraries of Northern India – a study." Collection Building 36, no. 3 (July 3, 2017): 127–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cb-01-2017-0005.
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Purpose The purpose of the study is to find out the budgetary allocation for books and journals (Print and Electronic) and growth of resources during 2003-2004 to 2012-2013. The study also explored the significant/non-significant relationship for budget allocated for books and journals (Print and Electronic) as well as growth of resources across the libraries. This will help the librarians of such universities to build their collection accordingly. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected with the help of a structured questionnaire. Moreover, information was obtained from the primary library records such as annual reports, budget estimates, ledgers and also the staff involved in the acquisition section. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square test. The relationship between budgetary allocation and growth of resources amongst the five university libraries during 2003-2004 to 2012-2013 were analysed and discussed. Findings Maharishi Dayanand University library had the highest budget for purchase of books (Rs.125 lakh), whereas Panjab University library had the highest budget (Rs.208 lakh) for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) during 2012-2013. Panjab University library allocated Rs.18 lakh for purchase of books and Rs.208 lakh for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) during 2012-2013. Punjabi University library allocated 16 lakh for purchase of books and 45 lakh for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) during 2012-2013. Guru Nanak Dev University library allocated Rs.16.80 lakh as the budget for purchase of books and Rs.8.30 lakh for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) from 2007-2008 to 2012-2013. Kurukshetra University library allocated Rs.9 lakh for purchase of books during 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, whereas it had allocated Rs.79.20 lakh for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) during 2008-2009. Maharishi Dayanand University library allocated Rs.125 lakh for purchase of books during 2011-2012 and 2012-2013, whereas it allocated Rs.125 lakh for purchase of journals (Print and Electronic) during 2012-2013. Research limitations/implications The study was limited to five universities of Northern India, which comprised Panjab University, Chandigarh (PU); Punjabi University, Patiala (PbiU); Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (GNDU); Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra (KU); and Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak (MDU). The data related to budgetary allocation for resources and growth and cumulative growth of books and journals (print and electronic) during 2003-2004 to 2012-2013 were collected and analysed. Originality/value This is the first of its kind of study in these universities, which provides an overview of how much budget was allocated for collection development in these university libraries. The relation between budget allocation and growth of resources were compared, and their significant/non-significant relationship in five university libraries in North India was found.
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Rao, Siriginidi Subba. "Health Care Information Resources Over the Internet and Their Utilization in India." Science & Technology Libraries 18, no. 4 (March 2000): 65–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j122v18n04_05.
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DuBroy, Michelle. "Many Indian PhD Students Lack Motivation and Skills to Use Academic Journal Articles, Their Libraries Lack Resources and Standards." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 15, no. 2 (June 15, 2020): 159–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29731.
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Saxena, S. (2018). Factors impacting the usage of academic journal articles by PhD students in India. Information Discovery and Delivery, 46(4), 204-213. https://doi.org/10.1108/IDD-09-2017-0069
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Objective – To investigate the factors influencing the use of academic journals by PhD students in India.
Design – Grounded analysis.
Setting – Five universities in India.
Subjects – 147 PhD students.
Methods – Subjects were selected using a mix of convenience and purposeful sampling. Email was then used to send the questions, receive the responses, and seek clarification as required. This process was conducted between September 2016 and January 2017.
Main results – Completed responses were received from 134 students, resulting in a response rate of approximately 91%. The researcher identified five factors influencing academic journal usage: institutional, task complexity, relevance and application, information quality, and technical. There was “marked” dissatisfaction with library facilities and access to academic resources, with one respondent stating that their library “does not subscribe to a single electronic journal” (p. 209). Other identified issues include students’ insufficient awareness of what is available, limited motivation to “undertake serious research work” (p. 210) and inadequate skill levels to use available resources effectively.
Conclusion – Universities should provide the required resources (both human and infrastructure) to ensure their academic libraries meet quality standards. To do so requires appropriate funding. Additionally, researchers should be encouraged to use their library’s resources in the context of improving their scholarly contribution.
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Gupta, Atul, and Stef Nicovich. "Vodafone India: the Indian wireless industry." Emerald Emerging Markets Case Studies 9, no. 3 (November 21, 2019): 1–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/eemcs-06-2018-0134.
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Learning outcomes From a pedagogical point, the case may fulfill following objectives: First, to understand Vodafone’s position in the current environment. Does the environment present the elements that are necessary for them to thrive (as analyzed using a PESTEL framework)? Second, to understand the resources needed to build competitive advantage in an emerging market context (as analyzed using the Porter five forces model); and third, to understand the competitive challenges of conducting business in a highly (and sometimes capriciously) regulated industry. Case overview/synopsis The Indian Telecommunication sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the world. There are nine telecom operators who are pioneering this growth; however, five private companies: Bharti, Idea, Reliance, Aircel and Vodafone make up 78.86 per cent of the market. These five companies have the opportunity to increase their market share by expanding the services provided to rural India; however, the Indian Tax Authorities have caused some hesitation. Aside from being known as heavy handed and unpredictable, the authorities have also demanded that Vodafone pay them billions in taxes. These court cases have challenged the way that other telecom operators look at investing. The arrival of Reliance Jio as a new player in the Indian wireless space with deep pockets has not helped the already fierce competitive landscape. Reliance Jio is forcing all wireless companies including Vodafone to reevaluate their India strategy. Complexity academic level This case could be used in both MBA and executive education programs. Supplementary materials Teaching Notes are available for educators only. Please contact your library to gain login details or email support@emeraldinsight.com to request teaching notes. Subject code CSS 11: Strategy.
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Gogoi, Tripti, Mangkhollen Singson, and S. Thiyagarajan. "Library Anxiety Among Marginalized University Students in Northeast India." Evidence Based Library and Information Practice 16, no. 1 (March 15, 2021): 25–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.18438/eblip29626.
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Objective – Library anxiety experienced by students has been discussed extensively for many decades. While the phenomenon is widely recognized, little attention has been paid to seeing its specific effect on marginalized sections of the society. The study attempts to understand the library anxiety experienced by students at three different universities in Assam. Assam is the only state in Northeast India to have private, state, and central universities. These universities draw their student populations from several different hill states in Northeast India, all of which face significant socio-political-economic challenges. Methods – A stratified random sample technique was used for the study. A total of 150 questionnaires were distributed equally among the three universities in Assam and found 119 questionnaires were fit for analysis. The study adopted the modified and validated version of the Bostick Library Anxiety Scale developed by Anwar, Al-Kandari, and Al-Qallaff (AQAK) in 2004, with 32 item statements and 4 categories. The questionnaire is divided into two parts: Demographic Variables and the Library Anxiety Scale. The categories used for the study were: Category 1 (Staff Approachability) – 11 statements; Category 2 (Feelings of Inadequacy) – 6 statements); Category 3 (Library Confidence) – 8 statements; and Category 4 (Library Constraints) – 7 statements. Results – The study hypothesized that factors such as gender, the language of instruction, type of university, and caste or community do not influence library anxiety among Northeast India students. However, the study's findings suggest that type of university influences library anxiety among students and its three constructs. Tezpur university students experience a higher level of library anxiety. Although no overall significant difference in the level of library anxiety was observed among students across gender (p=0.278, p> 0.05), the language of instruction (p=0.023, p> 0.05), castes and communities (p=0.223, p> 0.05), there was a significant difference in one construct of library anxiety among students based on gender (feelings of inadequacy), the language of education instruction (staff approachability), caste and community (feelings of inadequacy). Conclusions – Results from the present study provided compelling evidence to suggest that many students, irrespective of their gender, the language of instruction, type of university, discipline, and caste or community experience library anxiety. The difference levels of library anxiety among independent variables indicate a critical lack of information literacy skills. Overall, library anxiety scores among the students were moderate; some categories such as staff approachability, the feeling of inadequacy, and library constraint are the attributes of the students' anxiety. However, the findings of the study also suggest that students are confident in using the library. They are optimistic, enthusiastic, and keen to use library resources.
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Paul, Shampa, and Sashi P. Singh. "Digitization initiatives and special libraries in India." Electronic Library 32, no. 2 (April 1, 2014): 221–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/el-02-2012-0022.
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Purpose – The purpose of the study is to evaluate the objectives, priorities and criteria of digitization. It also analyses the open access initiatives adopted by the special libraries in National Capital Region of India. The paper further examines the motivating factors of using digital resources. Design/methodology/approach – The research paper is based on primary survey of librarians and users of special libraries. Weighted index has been used to analyse the factors of digitization while factor analysis is used to study the open access initiatives adopted by the libraries. Findings – Based on the primary goal of libraries, i.e. to increase their global visibility and the ultimate purpose of such digital projects is to provide greater access to their collections to promote research activities. The paper summarizes that increased accessibility is the most preferred objective; content value is most preferred criterion for digitization. The paper further identifies factors that motivated users to use digital resources. Practical implications – The availability of digital literature not only helps the local users but provides access to their resources and thus increases the visibility of these libraries globally. The revelation of special libraries to undertake such ventures is not only helpful to establish better information availability and visibility but also to maximize its value and worthiness. Originality/value – Most existing studies remain on the level of collecting data and interpreting specific cases on digital conversion but this paper not only interprets the reasons of digitization but also investigates reasons of user needs by factorizing them. This paper examines the objectives, criteria and prioritization of material for digitization. It further identifies the factors motivating users to access these digital resources.
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Sheeja, N. K. "Open Access Initiatives of INFLIBNET: An Analytical Study." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 9, no. 2 (May 5, 2019): 20–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2019.9.2.631.
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This study aims to investigate open access initiatives of the Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET), an Inter-University Center (IUC) of University Grants Commission (UGC). It has started five major projects that provide open access to contents produced in Indian academic environment. Theses submitted to Indian universities are now in open access platform. The synopsis of ongoing research at Indian universities is also available on free platform. The accepted papers of the annual conference of INFLIBNET, training materials and press clippings, a subject gateway that provides an integrated interface to Indian electronic resources and an open journal platform for hosting e-journals are the other services by the INFLIBNET towards open access movement. The study found that INFLIBNET is the major open access player in India.
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Kumar, Amit, Kuldeep Singh, and Anil Kumar Siwach. "NIRF India Rankings 2020 Analyzing the Ranking Parameters and Score of Top 100 Universities." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 41, no. 5 (August 26, 2021): 385–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.41.5.16452.
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National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was launched on 29 September 2015 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India to rank the academic & research institutions across the country. The NIRF E-release of India Ranking 2020 was held on 11th June 2020. The present study analyses the top 100 Universities in terms of visualisation of data, the relationship of ranking with the parameters, and the relations among these parameters. Results of the study indicate that the Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) score for all the universities was almost similar while Research and Professional Practice (RP) score had a considerable variation and played a significant role in ranking by having a positive linear correlation with the total score with the value of R2= 0.746. RP also has a strong correlation with the Peer Perception (PR) of the university. The average library expenditure of top-10 universities was 9.45 crore per annum. It was also found that library expenditure has a positive correlation with RP and the universities with higher research productivity also have a more outstanding quality of publication in terms of citations.
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Muzamil Mushtaq, Muzamil Mushtaq, and Ariba Tausif Ariba Tausif. "Collection management of electronic resources in engineering college libraries of Aligarh, India: a study." Collection and Curation 39, no. 3 (January 8, 2020): 89–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/cc-09-2019-0028.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the e-resource collection development practices of the engineering college libraries of Aligarh. The research includes budgeting, collection development policy, collection evaluation, sources of funds, modes of procurement, pricing models and other aspects related to collection development activity. Design/methodology/approach The descriptive method was used for conducting the study, in which a well-structured questionnaire was administered followed by interview of the librarians of six engineering college libraries under study. Findings It was found that these colleges are much more interested in focusing on building a strong e-resource collection in their libraries. During the past few years, the budget has also been increased in majority of libraries for the acquisition of e-resources. The study found that the major factors affecting the selection of electronic resources (e-resources) in these colleges are quality, subject coverage, license agreement and vendor support. It was also revealed that majority of libraries lack proper collection development policy, especially for e-resources. The study suggested that these libraries should build their collections keeping in mind the different areas of specializations of engineering studies and the contemporary changes in the field. Research limitations/implications The paper is restricted exclusively to the study of collection development process of e-resources and the librarians of six major engineering colleges of Aligarh as respondents. Practical implications This study has great importance for the librarians of the similar engineering colleges in India. The findings and suggestions of the study can help not only in understanding the engineering college librarianship and its current trends but can also help library professionals who are facing similar challenges in their libraries. Originality/value The present study is about the e-resource collection development practices followed in engineering colleges of Aligarh, which can serve as a pedestal for future studies in other academic and special libraries in India and elsewhere.
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Ambika, M., and P. M. Naushad Ali. "Promotion and Use of Electronic Resources in Kalasalingam University Library in Tamil Nadu, India: A Study." Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management 4, no. 1 (2014): 55. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2277-7946.2014.00005.9.
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Bhat, Nazir Ahmad. "Impact of advent of electronic information resources on performance of library users." Bottom Line 32, no. 2 (May 30, 2019): 135–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/bl-12-2018-0048.
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of advent of electronic information resources on “academic and carrier related core aspects of user performance”. Design/methodology/approach Seven sampled agricultural universities across northern India were surveyed personally by the investigator for collecting data about the questions under investigation through a structured questionnaire. The response of the users for each statement under investigation was collected with simple “Yes”/“No” option. The investigator also resorted to the telephonic and e-mail communication to collect prompt response and had a personal interaction with respondents to substantiate the collected responses and remove any ambiguity thereof. Findings It is found that the majority of respondents are of the opinion that due to advent of e-resources the users’ interest in studies has enhanced (62.90 per cent) and that the e-resources have played a significant role in timely completion/submission of their study related assignments (74.30 per cent). It is also evident that a good proportion of respondents agree that the advent of e-resources has laid a positive impact on performance of users in “academic examinations” (50.80 per cent), “competitive examinations” (52.80 per cent), and the “interviews” (46.18 per cent) they face. Statistically, it is also verified that the performance of users with respect to five aspects investigated in this study is significantly associated with advent of e-resources (p < 0.01), whereas it does not show any association with one aspect i.e. “timely completion of an academic degree”. Research limitations/implications The findings are based on mere opinion of users and need to be verified by devising a well-articulated methodology for verification of the user performance related facts both in print and electronic eras, independent of the users’ opinion. Practical implications The findings of this study shall prompt the budget allocating authorities of the libraries to reformulate their fund allocation policies. Findings of this study shall act as logical basis to enhance budget for improving the volume of e-resources. These also emphasize the fact that a provision of recurring fund needs to be created for facilitating single window based anytime anywhere access to the available e-information base, which may include annual subscription charges for availing (i) proxy software services for remote access and (ii) federated search engine for single window searching. Originality/value This is first work of its nature in northern Indian agricultural libraries. The findings will be useful for the authorities to decide about the degree of importance the libraries need to endorse with the procurement of information resources in electronic form. The study will really inspire the researchers and librarians to conduct similar studies in other specific domains of knowledge and come out with significant findings and suggestions.
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Zaveri, Parul. "Digital disaster management in libraries in India." Library Hi Tech 33, no. 2 (June 15, 2015): 230–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lht-09-2014-0090.
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Purpose – Disaster management is an issue that has received relatively little attention in libraries, particularly in India. With the growth in digital resources in libraries, it is necessary for librarians to understand and apply the ways of protecting digital data and the related equipment from disaster. The purpose of this paper is to address the issues related to digital data protection in libraries in India. It aims to investigate the perceptions of librarians about the probability of digital disasters happening in their libraries, and to assess the level of digital disaster preparedness among libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire based survey of 276 libraries in the Western region of India was conducted to find out the digital data protection measures taken by them. The paper provides an overview and analysis of the general trends in digital data protection in these libraries. Findings – The research results indicate that due to lack of knowledge about handling of digital data, and inadequate digital infrastructure setup in organizations, the chances of loss of digital data are high. However, common measures like taking backup of data manually are mostly followed by all libraries. The paper has identified the trends in protection of digital data, as well as the lacunae, in Indian libraries. Basic guidelines on digital data preservation are also presented in the paper. Practical implications – The guidelines provided in the paper will be useful to any libraries to take measures for protection of the digital data. The libraries will be able to prepare their digital data protection plan and train the staff accordingly. Originality/value – This paper is the first to address the issue of digital disaster management in libraries in India. It provides a detailed analysis of digital data protection measures taken by Indian libraries currently.
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Gupta, Anuradha. "Internship Programme in Library and Information Science: An Untapped Resource for Library Profession in India." Library Herald 53, no. 2 (2014): 191. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-2469.2015.00023.8.
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Gupta, Richa, and Shiv Kumar. "Students Perception for Adopting Marketing Tools in University Libraries on the Basis of Their Backgrounds." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 06 (December 3, 2020): 339–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.06.15720.
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This paper examines the perception range of students belonging to different backgrounds viz. urban, semi-urban and rural, for implementing various tools for marketing library resources and services. It attempts to investigate those marketing tools which according to the users could be most suitable for marketing library resources and services. This is a survey based research study conducted by administering a structured questionnaire designed for the users. The data from eight state university libraries of North Western India was collected from users belonging to different residential backgrounds. The major findings illustrated three types of marketing strategies i.e. ICT/ Web, Web 2.0 and traditional tools may be adopted for making the students aware about library resources and services. The study also revealed the fact that libraries must employ Web 2.0 technologies usually as a great majority of respondents are Web 2.0 savvy and leant towards this form of promotion. Further it was also found that despite varying backgrounds except a few marketing tools there did not exist any major difference in the opinion of the users with regard to adoption of various marketing tools.
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Shahid, Syed Md. "Knowledge Management and Role of Library & Information Professionals in Indian Corporate Sector." Journal of Information & Knowledge Management 13, no. 03 (September 2014): 1450024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s0219649214500245.
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Knowledge management (KM) is the process of transforming information and intellectual assets into enduring value. It connects people with the knowledge that they need to take action, when they need it. In the corporate sector, managing knowledge is considered key to achieving breakthrough competitive advantage (Kidwell et al., 2000). The purpose of this study is to explore the role of library and information professionals in India's knowledge-based corporate. This study is supposed to study new roles of librarians for maximising the value of knowledge in an intelligent organisation. The paper uses a sample comprising 10 private sector organisations. The extent of the role of a library professional in KM practices was evaluated to assess the current and potential future role in managing knowledge resources in corporate environment, to find the way the library and information professionals can contribute more to KM, study skills and competencies required for library and information professionals, challenges and problems of corporate KM, make recommendations that will promote library professionals as economic development partners and major KM roles in Indian corporate sector. The paper shows that the role of library professional in KM is favoured by the majority of corporate in India but they are also concerned about library professional's reliability, loyalty, commitment and willingness to stay in the job and better people management skills etc. Although this research presents strong evidence regarding the KM in the Indian corporate sector and role of library and information professionals, the results should be interpreted in light of the study's limitations as the study uses a sample of 10 private sector organisations where the findings may lack generalisation. The paper tries to bring forth concern areas for KM in the Indian private sector organisations and role of library and information professionals in it.
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Narayanan, R. Karthick. "Made in India SiDHELA Indias First Endangered Language Archive." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 40, no. 05 (November 4, 2020): 292–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.40.05.16349.
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Sikkim-Darjeeling Himalayan Endangered Languages Archive (SiDHELA) created by the Centre for Endangered Languages, Sikkim University is India’s first endangered language archive. This archive is part of the ongoing language documentation initiatives of the Centre funded by the University Grant Commission. The Centre, formally established in December 2016 aims for preservation and promotion of endangered languages in Sikkim and North Bengal. The Centre carries out documentation and description of the indigenous endangered languages of the region through linguistic and ethnographic fieldwork. SiDHELA conceptualised as a platform for a linguistic resource of the languages spoken in the region, houses the primary data collected through fieldwork. One of the main aims of this archive is to preserve the data for long term usage and dissemination. Central Library, Sikkim University hosts the archive under its digital library. Through this archive the Centre for Endangered Languages, Sikkim University seeks not just to preserve and protect but also to promote the use of endangered languages spoken in the region. This paper presents the journey of this archive from idea to reality. This paper outlines the motivation behind the conceptualisation of SiDHELA as a regional archive and then discusses its development. It includes discussion on the developmental platform, theoretical issues in the conceptualisation of the archive and practical challenges in its design and development and its prospects. This paper thus primarily intends to inform scholars and researchers working with endangered languages of the region about this archive and its development. Finally, it hopes to kindle interest among researchers and librarians for developments of more such regional archives.
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Jana, Anupta, and Rosalien Rout. "Preparedness of the Libraries to Address the Recent Pandemic A Case Study on 100 Top Academic Institutes of India." DESIDOC Journal of Library & Information Technology 41, no. 03 (June 3, 2021): 175–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.41.03.16466.
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In an academic set up the ‘library’ plays a pivotal role. It stores, analyses, interpret and disseminate information among the users to fulfil their information needs. It has been observed that recent technological advancement has revolutionised library services to a great extent. Now libraries are providing both physical as well as web-enabled library services to their users. In this context, library websites act as a major gateway in providing web-enabled library services. The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the physical mode of library services. However, to support the ongoing teaching and learning process, libraries need to continue their services despite the lockdown. Therefore, the present study seeks to find out whether academic libraries are ready and adequately equipped to perform basic services during this critical juncture. The present study was directed towards exploring the readiness among the academic libraries by assessing their websites based on selected evaluation criteria. Hence, in this study top, 100 NIRF ranked institutes websites were examined by adopting 30-point evaluation criteria. These criteria were selected from the extant literature. These criteria were grouped into 04 categories i.e., basic website information, resource discovery, availability of resources and reference services. The readiness index of each library was calculated based on the availability and non-availability of the said criteria. The findings of the study reveal that 64 per cent of the libraries have failed to secure their score of 50 per cent on predefined criteria. It was also found that the preparedness index is independent of NIRF ranking. Overall findings of the study make it clear that academic libraries need to improve and up to date their web-based services to play a proactive role in the present and post-pandemic situation.
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Karthikeyan, S., and K. Vijayakumar. "Information Access Pattern of Faculty Members of Veterinary College and Research Institute in Chennai and Orathanad of Tamil Nadu, India: A Study." Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology 9, no. 1 (February 5, 2019): 86–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ajist-2019.9.1.2627.
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Now a days the academic libraries are universally accepted as a central organ around which all academic activity revolve. It is probably for this reason that library is said to be the heart of an academic institution. Academic Libraries provide additional facilities for higher learning, research and dissemination of knowledge publications. There are great varieties of users, demanding different kinds of library services. All library services such as collection building, processing, stacking and display of the materials, organizing, managing by other related activities are entirely geared to use and the library users. This study analyses the Information Access by Faculty Members in Electronic Environment: A Study at Selected Veterinary Colleges in Tamil Nadu. This study analyses the accessibility of library collections, information and communication technology infrastructure facilities, the user satisfaction on electronic resources and database management, and the services provided to the user through the Internet. This study is to find out the information access by Faculty Members about library resources and services in the electronic environment. Totally 117 questionnaires were distributed and 102 were received. This study provides the information access by Faculty Members of Veterinary College and Research Institute in Chennai and Orathanad. The present study is focused on the Faculty Members from two Veterinary Colleges in Tamil Nadu. The population for this study consists of full time Faculty Members with different departments using the Simple Random Sampling technique was used to choose the sample.
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P. K., Deepa, and Abdul Azeez T. A. "Scholarly Use of Web-based Information Resources and Services in University Libraries in Kerala (India)." International Information & Library Review 52, no. 2 (May 28, 2020): 117–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10572317.2020.1769420.
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Suresha, G. P., and Ramesha . "Availability of Library Resources and Services in Environmental Information System (ENVIS) Center Libraries in South India: A Study." Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services 9, no. 2 (May 5, 2019): 91–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/ijiss.2019.9.2.616.
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The paper is an attempt to clearly exhibit and examine the availability of both print and electronic resources and listed out the traditional, electronic and web based services offered by the ENVIS center libraries in South India. The findings of the study show that 8 (47.05%) ENVIS libraries received financial assistance from the State Government & Central Government. It is noticed from the study all most all the ENVIS center libraries are having all type of collection to cater to the needs of scientists and at the same time all the ENVIS center libraries offered the library services like circulation service, reference service, new arrivals alert service and newspaper clipping service and new arrivals alert services through e-mail, e-Newspaper slipping and social networking (Twitter, WhatsApp, Face book, LinkedIn) and web based information services. Majority 15 (88.23%) of libraries have built their library collections in both print and electronic format.
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Kumar, V. Vijay. "Knowledge and Use of Digital Library Resources by Engineering Faculty Members Affiliated to JNTUH, Andhra Pradesh, India." Pearl : A Journal of Library and Information Science 8, no. 2 (2014): 65. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0975-6922.2014.00724.4.
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