Access to scholarly communication in higher education in India

Chand, Prem; Arora, Jagdish

doi:10.1108/00330330810912061

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“…The INFONET e‐journals consortium of the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India is an ambitious programme initiated by the UGC to facilitate free access to scholarly electronic journals and databases in view of limited resources for subscription by the majority of universities in the country. This programme is implemented, executed and maintained by INFLIBNET (Chand and Arora, 2008). The consortium provides access to more than 4600 e‐journals from 25 publishers and thus has become a vehicle for providing access to educational material and e‐journals to Indian universities across the country.…”

Section: Infonetmentioning

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Use pattern of print and electronic journals at the Kurukshetra University, India

Gupta

2011

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PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of electronic journals from the INFONET consortium by faculty and research scholars of physics and chemistry at Kurukshetra University, India.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on the results of a questionnaire distributed to all the teachers and research scholars of the two departments.FindingsThe main findings are that the respondents are more attracted towards e‐journals than print journals. However, they depend more on open‐source materials than those available via INFONET. Respondents also identified the need for training in using e‐resources and retrieving information from them from time‐to‐time.Originality/valueThe use of e‐resources, particularly e‐journals, is increasing in the developing countries. Studies such as this one are required to understand the problems faced by the users and to increase the use of e‐resources.

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Section: Infonetmentioning

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Use pattern of print and electronic journals at the Kurukshetra University, India

Gupta

2011

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“…The library subscribes to about 700 current periodicals. It also (Chand and Arora, 2008). The university library has been recognised as one of the six national centres for data-information-distribution under the UGC's INFLIBNET programme.…”

Section: Panjab University Librarymentioning

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“…The library subscribes to about 700 current periodicals. It also subscribes to a number of online databases and online full‐text journals including approximately 5,000 online full‐text journals available through INDEST‐ Consortium and the University Grant Commission”s (UGC”s) – INFONET (Chand and Arora, 2008). The university library has been recognised as one of the six national centres for data‐information‐distribution under the UGC's INFLIBNET programme.…”

Section: Panjab University Chemistry Portalmentioning

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Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India

Singh

Mahajan

2010

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Purpose -This paper aims to give a brief description of some chemistry portals available worldwide, folowed by a description of the chemistry portal developed for Panjab University Library, Chandigarh (India). Design/methodology/approach -A well-structured chemistry portal was designed for chemistry and its allied departments at Panjab University based on studies of other chemistry portals worldwide. Findings -All the students, research scholars and faculty members of chemistry and allied subjects are deriving benefit from the use of this portal.Research limitations/implications -The paper provides information about chemistry portals available worldwide. However, only selected portals are presented. Moreover, the information sources included in the chemistry portal may also not be exhaustive. Practical implications -The paper would be of help to librarians who plan to develop such portals for other subjects. Originality/value -The success of the portal has led to a demand from other departments in the university for developing subject portals in their subject areas.

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“…As per the Regulation, the task of creating, hosting, maintaining and making the digital repository of Indian ETDs, accessible to all institutions and universities, is assigned to the INFLIBNET Centre. INFLIBNET is one of the autonomous inter‐university centres of the UGC, initiated in 1991 for the development of library and information studies in the country, including providing the high‐speed data network (UGC‐Infonet), the promotion of scholarly communication among academicians and researchers and the development of the UGC‐Infonet Digital Library Consortium (Chand and Arora, 2008).…”

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Knowledge management and open access e‐theses: Indian initiatives

Sheeja

2012

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Purpose -This paper aims to describe recent developments in the services provided by Indian electronic thesis and dissertation (ETD) repositories. It seeks to explore the prospect of knowledge formation and diffusion in India and to discuss the potential of open access e-theses repositories for knowledge management. Design/methodology/approach -This study is based on literature review and content analysis of Indian ETD repository websites. Institutional repositories and electronic thesis and dissertation projects in India were identified through a literature survey as well as internet searching and browsing. The study examines the tools, type of contents, coverage and aims of Indian ETD repositories. Findings -The paper acknowledges the need for knowledge management for national development. It highlights the significance of an integrated platform for preserving, searching and retrieving Indian theses. It describes the features and functions of Indian ETD repositories. Originality/value -The paper provides insights into the characteristics of the national repository of ETDs of India, which encourage and support open access to publicly-funded research.

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Access to scholarly communication in higher education in India

Cited by 20 publications

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Use pattern of print and electronic journals at the Kurukshetra University, India

Use pattern of print and electronic journals at the Kurukshetra University, India

Design and development of a chemistry subject portal at Panjab University Library, India

Knowledge management and open access e‐theses: Indian initiatives

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