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Grey Literature Collections in the Libraries of Engineering Colleges Recognised for Research in Karnataka:An Analytical Study


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1 B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 019, India
2 University Graduate Library, University of Mysore 570005, India
     

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Paper furnishes the holdings of grey literature in the libraries of the engineering colleges recognized for research by the VTU. The organization of the grey sources and the extent of its use are highlighted based on the responses sought from the working librarians and the users of grey literature. The users constitute the faculty engaged in supervising the doctoral research, and the research scholars who have registered for research work.. The importance of grey literature is established on the extent of demand and access in the higher range. The study also covers the opinions expressed by the faculty and researchers on the cooperation and assistance rendered by the librarians while accessing the grey collections. The training requirement of the librarians has also been projected.

Keywords

Grey Literature, Engineering Colleges, Karnataka, Organization.
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About The Authors

N. Chowdappa
B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 019
India

C. P. Ramasesh
University Graduate Library, University of Mysore 570005
India


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Authors

N. Chowdappa
B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, Bangalore 560 019, India
C. P. Ramasesh
University Graduate Library, University of Mysore 570005, India

Abstract


Paper furnishes the holdings of grey literature in the libraries of the engineering colleges recognized for research by the VTU. The organization of the grey sources and the extent of its use are highlighted based on the responses sought from the working librarians and the users of grey literature. The users constitute the faculty engaged in supervising the doctoral research, and the research scholars who have registered for research work.. The importance of grey literature is established on the extent of demand and access in the higher range. The study also covers the opinions expressed by the faculty and researchers on the cooperation and assistance rendered by the librarians while accessing the grey collections. The training requirement of the librarians has also been projected.

Keywords


Grey Literature, Engineering Colleges, Karnataka, Organization.

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