Authors
- DeepthiCollege of Forestry, Sirsi-University of Agricultural Sciences, DharwadAuthor
- Hannah Scates KettlerAssociate Librarian for Academic Services, (Head, Digital Scholarship and Initiatives), Parks Library, Iowa State University, Iowa,Author
Keywords:
Institutional Repository, Universities, University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka, India, Designing, IssuesAbstract
Many general and discipline specific universities, research institutions and other institutions of higher learning in India are actively developing institutional repositories (IRs) since last two decades. Universities and research institutions of agricultural sciences are no exception to this. The paper traces the repository movement initiated in India with special reference to India in general and agricultural sciences in particular. In the Indian context, much of the discussion centers on the initial or developmental phase of IRs. This article discusses the issues involved in designing the IR for an agriculture university in India using Islandora, as the article is a result of first author’s visit to Iowa State University, Parks Library as a Visiting Scholar. The article observes that institutional repositories are becoming prevalent in the Indian academic sector as IR has become a standard feature of the academic library. Concludes that before initiating the process to create an IR at any University, it is essential to address the foundational concerns mentioned previously or the whole initiative would be short-lived and have little impact or value for the investment. And the process needs to be undertaken in a phased manner taking into consideration its user community, nature of research output, financial considerations, and requirements of human resources.
Keywords: Institutional Repository; Universities; University of Agricultural Sciences, Karnataka, India; Designing; Issues
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