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- Outsourcing of Services and Functions of Academic Libraries in Ahmedabad: a Research Study
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1 Knowledge Exchange and Information Centre (KEIC), Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA) – Shela, Ahmedabad 380058, IN
2 Gujarat Vidyapith Library, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, IN
1 Knowledge Exchange and Information Centre (KEIC), Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA) – Shela, Ahmedabad 380058, IN
2 Gujarat Vidyapith Library, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 49, No 4 (2012), Pagination: 375- 380Abstract
Outsourcing is considered a management tool to improve efficiency, reduce cost, increase quality and concentrate organisations’ core activities or functions. Most of industries/sectors have applied this concept by giving out their some functions or services to outsourcing agencies. As libraries are considered service agencies, they have also accepted this concept to provide the best services to their users. Authors have selected 81 academic libraries in Ahmedabad city and tried to find out types of services or functions which are outsourced by targeted libraries. This research article also focuses on advantages, disadvantages, reasons, and opinions of librarians behind the outsourcing.Keywords
Library Outsourcing.
- The Rural Information Centre:A Gateway for Sustainable Development
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1 Knowledge Exchange and Information Centre (KEIC), Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA) – Shela, Ahmedabad 380058, IN
1 Knowledge Exchange and Information Centre (KEIC), Mudra Institute of Communications (MICA) – Shela, Ahmedabad 380058, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 46, No 2 (2009), Pagination: 179-188Abstract
This paper focuses on the role of an information centre/library in the uplift of rural people in various areas such as education, health, agriculture and employment. It also emphasizes on the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the bottom of the pyramid to enable the rural citizenry to access the resources available at the Rural Information Centre (RIC). It also examines how the RIC can help the government, Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and Self Help Groups (SHGs) to alleviate poverty, eradicate illiteracy and generate awareness about health, self-employment, the right to information and the benefits of e-governance for sustainable development at the bottom of the pyramid.Keywords
Users and Information Needs, Databases, ICT, Services, Library Personnel’s Role.References
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- Do Business School Libraries Outsource? A Study of Gujarat State
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1 Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar − 388120, Gujarat, IN
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar − 388120, Gujarat, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 54, No 5 (2017), Pagination: 253-259Abstract
The study focuses on how business school libraries use “outsourcing” as a management tool to deliver good quality at low cost. It also examines the reasons, advantages and disadvantages behind outsourcing. To get the data about outsourcing of functions, services from business school libraries, a questionnaire was sent to 87 business school libraries in Gujarat (India). The findings indicate that many libraries use “Outsourcing” as an effective management tool and most libraries outsource their technical and computer related operations.Keywords
Contracting-Out, Business Schools, Library Management, Library Outsourcing.References
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- Zala LN. (2007). Outsourcing: The new paradigm in libraries and information centres? In: Granthalay Adhunikarn ne Pagle, Ed. P. Shah, K. Bhavsar, M. Pandya & B. Batt. Gujarat Granthalay Seva Sangh, Tithal; 2007. 54−55.
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- Zala LN, Patel R. (2012). Outsourcing of services and functions of academic libraries in Ahmedabad: A research study, SRELS Journal of Information Management. 49(4):375−80.
- Vernacular Language Collection in the National Digital Library:A Study of Gujarati Collection
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1 P.G. Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat - 388120, IN
1 P.G. Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Anand, Gujarat - 388120, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 57, No 1 (2020), Pagination: 39-51Abstract
This study aims at examining the Gujarati collection in the National Digital Library (NDL) in India. The NDL contains 8 broad categories of material such as Text, Audio, Image, Video, Presentation, Animation, Simulation and Application in 197 languages of the globe. This study is limited to an analysis of textual documents in Gujarati language within NDL.Keywords
Bibliometric Study, Greenstone Digital Library Software, Gujarati Collection, National Digital Library, Vernacular Language Collection.References
- Mangurkar, M.R. and Chaudhary, Y. (2018). Content analysis of National Digital Library. Retrieved on http://digital-commons.unl.edu/libphilprac/1883/
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- Role of Research Data Repositories and Open Data Sharing with Specific Reference to Open Science Framework (OSF)
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1 Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120, Anand, Gujarat, IN
1 Information and Library Network (INFLIBNET) Centre, Gandhinagar - 382007, Gujarat, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar - 388120, Anand, Gujarat, IN
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Journal of Information and Knowledge (Formerly SRELS Journal of Information Management), Vol 60, No 6 (2023), Pagination: 409-421Abstract
In the world of research and academia, in the current era of data-driven research, the availability and accessibility of research data have become crucial for scientific research, collaboration and advancement. Consequently, sharing of data is becoming a more crucial aspect of fostering open science and reproducible research. The practice of research data sharing not only enables transparency in research and collaboration but also allows other researchers to build upon existing work to reproduce research, accelerating the pace of scientific discovery. Various research data repositories have emerged to facilitate this process, providing a platform for researchers to deposit and access research data. And, research data repositories, specifically generalist research data repositories, have become vital platforms facilitating the storage, management, and sharing of research data across various disciplines. One such prominent research data repository is the Open Science Framework (OSF), which has gained prominence as a powerful and versatile platform for its comprehensive set of features and commitment to open science and collaborative research practices. This article examines the concept of research data repositories and their features and functions. Further, it sheds light on the NIH’s GREI initiative and the role of Generalist Research Data Repositories (GRDR) and explores the Open Science Framework (OSF) with its key features and advantages with an emphasis on reproducible research and data sharing.Keywords
Data Repository, Data Sharing, Generalist Repository Ecosystem Initiative (GREI) Initiative, Generalist Research Data Repository, Reproducible Research, Research Data, Open Science Framework (OSF).References
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