Reach out to Research Essential Role of Academic Libraries in Higher Education

Dr. Atul Bhatt
Associate Professor
Department of Library and Information Science
Gujarat University

Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University
Outline
Research: India scan
Emerging Trends in Higher Education
Emerging Review on Research, Skill and Innovation
Learners Expectations from Academic Libraries
Best practices in Academic Library
Things We Would Do Differently
Efforts to Meeting Challenges
Marketing and Promotion – Role of Social Media
Concluding Remarks

Library Resources Centre, Institute of lawDepartment of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University
India’s research output as global
share of scientific publication was
a mere 3.5% in 2010 where as
China’s share was 21% in 2010.
Dr. Manmohan singh conf. of NIT Directors at Rashtrpati Bhavan Business
Standard 7/11/2013

A nation with ambition: editorial - nature
India is making great strides in
improving its science, but it
needs to look carefully at its
approach and works with the
rest of the world if it is realize
its full potential. nature (13 May 2015)

Gross Expenditure on R&D by different players

Emerging Review on Research and Innovation

We have a window of opportunity
 It is estimated that developed economies and even China will
face shortage of about 40 million highly skilled workers by 2020.
12th Five Year Plan, Volume III Social Sector
 Current level of GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) in India stands at a
figure of 18.8%. However this is very low compared to world
average of 23.2%, 36.5 % for developing countries and 45% for
many developed countries.
N. Sundarrajan, (2013) Achieving Target GER: Is Quantity the only Answer? University News, 51(49)

Emerging review on Research : Global Trends

Emerging review on Skills and Competencies

Emerging Review on Research in Higher Education

 Open Distance Learning
 Online Learning / E-learning
 Collaborative Learning and Research
 Massive Open Online Courses
 Open Educational Resources – Open Courseware

The Grand Challenges
 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) revolution
 Explosive growth and usage of web resources
 Escalating cost of printed documents (Serials)
 Fluctuations in Exchange Rate
 Heightened level of users’ expectations
 Interactive virtual learning environment
 New patterns of scholarly publishing and communication

Source: DNA 26/01/2014 Page 10

Impact of ICT on Libraries
 Collection to Connectivity
 From Ownership to Accessibility
 From Akar to Nirakar
 From Real to Virtual
 From Paper to Pixel
 From More Space to More Bandwidth

Explore the literature for Research : Role of Library

The Library of the Future
... … A Managed place … …with managed
digital space.

Best Practices in the Gujarat University Library
Technology adopted by Library - Library Website
Users are updated herewith
Various collections, activities,
And upcoming events also
URL:http://www.gulibrary.com

Technology adopted by Library (RemoteXS)
Library is providing
Remote-Login facility to
the users of Institute of
Law, Nirma University, All
final year UG students, PG
students, PH.D. Students
and faculty members are
using Remote-Login
facility for accessing
online and digital
resources at their home
Remote login - E-library
Library is providing
Remote-Login facility to
PH.D. Students and
faculty members. We are
Planning to extend this
service to PG students
from this year.
Remote-Login facility for
accessing online and digital
resources at outside
campus

Building a professional Identity: from
research to impact – where to publish
Journal Indexed in Web of Science,
Journal Indexed in SCOPUS,
UGC-CARE Listed Journals.
Indexed in DOAJ and Peer reviewed Journals
Open Access covered in /interface with Google scholar
metadata

Digital tools & Resources for Research
Current Content service: JournalToCs
Reference Management Tools

Library Research Assistance
Current Content service: JournalTOCs

Connect with experts and researchers
Citation Analysis
ResearchGate (http://www.researchgate.net/)
Academia.edu (http://www.academia.edu/)
Google Scholar (http://scholar.google.co.in/)
Assessing Research Impact and Citations

Google Scholar https://scholar.google.co.in/

VIDWAN https://vidwan.inflibnet.ac.in/

IRINS (Indian Research and Inf. Network System) http://gu.irins.org/

Redefining the role of Academic Library
Manage resources, services and
facilities
Organize knowledge and information
to serve the needs of their users
Support literacy and learning

Library as a knowledge Gateway
A Library is not a building staked with
books – it is a repository and source of
information and ideas, a place for learning
and enquiry for the generation of
thoughts and the creation of new
knowledge
-National Knowledge Commission 2005

Library Resources Centre, Institute of lawLibrary Resources Centre, Institute of law
Technology adopted by Library
Library Website
Users are updated herewith
Various collections, activities,
And upcoming events also
URL:http://www.nirmauni.ac.in/ILLib

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Best Practices in the Library
Library Orientation
Library Orientation Program is Promotional
Activity related to Library Resources
&Services. Through this program we can
aware our Users from the Library. to make
them Introduce with Library Resources,
Services, Activities & Basic Library & Legal
Research Skill.

Role of Social Media in popularizing the Library

What’s Happening@ILNU Library:
Using Social Media

“ILNU Library Virtual Tour” – Virtual Visit from YouTube

“ILNU Library” - Library Mobile App (Android)
A Library Mobile Application is a easy way
for Users to connect with Library quickly
and easily through their mobile device
Institute Publications :
Highlighting Features of the Lib. Mob. App:
E-
Library
Press
Clippings
WebOPAC Exam
Papers

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Programs are arranged to
spread the Awareness regarding
the Library. And Online Quiz
also arranged to know the output
of this program. And result is
very surprising with lot of
queries solved and interest in the
Library has been increasing.
Faculty Awareness :

Competitive Exam Corner:
Especially in India the amount
of competitiveness has rapidly and is
increasing every single second. We strive
to Encourage & Provide Excellent
Collection to Users with Peaceful
Environment; this corner is exist to serve
this purpose.

Book Review by the
Author/Teacher /Students:
Best Seller, Interesting, Well
Reviewed by prominent People
etc. Books are reviewed here
among the Users.

Talk Show by the Students:
“Talk-SHOW” - A dialogue-based
discussion sessions: Informal
Session with Expert & Coffee...!

Author Interactive Session
“Talk-SHOW” - A dialogue-based
discussion sessions: Informal
Session with Expert & Coffee...!

Library’s Treasure: Books Displays on Specific Topic:
Interesting & Useful
Topics are Selected and
Displayed....

“Event Programme Videos” – One Stop Play

Digital CD Library
The CD Library is a CD/DVD-ROM
storage system which can hold 150
CDs/DVDs. The CD Library can
store all kinds of CD/DVD in 12cm
size,The unit can connect to the
personal computer via USB cable.
Users may find the CDs by CD
titles, CD contents, category,
remark, and etc

“Reference Management” – Zotero in DDS
We are managing DDS provided to
ILNU Faculties:
Different way to providing services
using Zotero
Content
Service
Bibliography
Cases

It’s budding legal eagles
a collection of legal
happenings from all
around the world. It's a
bid to bring to your
computer and phone an
easy access to the news
of whatever that is
happening in this noble
profession, globally
Samiksha: Your One Stop Global Legal Digest Through the Looking Glass:
To Help & Motivate
Users to involve in
Collection
Development, this
Service is started for. It
provides you latest
Update with your
Favorite Subject’s
Books across the Globe
in various Subjects.

Keeping in tune with the global
development, we have created an
institutional repository using
DSpace software. We are feeding
institutional intellectual outputs like
faculty papers, theses and
dissertations in PDF format at
DSpace. Students can access this
digital information anywhere on the
campus through our library server.
Knowledge Repository – Digital Library
Keeping in tune with the global
development, we have created
an institutional repository using
DSpace software. We are
feeding institutional intellectual
outputs like faculty papers,
theses and dissertations in PDF
format at DSpace. Students can
access this digital information
anywhere on the campus through
our library server.

Exam Papers & Press Clipping :Google Apps

Efforts to Meeting Challenges

Enhancing space and
support for creation -
based learning

increase student
success in connection
with library usage

Users’ centric approach

 People like libraries
 Libraries are considered hub of academic activities/ (till now)
 The window will not stay open forever. Alternatives will be
brought in force when available

Concluding Remarks American Libraries magazine December 2017

Concluding Remarks
 Librarians need to improve new skills using the new
technology in this changing environment
 Librarians must continue to educate themselves in the best
mechanisms for using new information technologies
 Pass knowledge onto others so that the wealth of information
at our disposal can be tapped effectively and play vital role for
better and better change.

Concluding Remarks
 For time and the world do not stand still. Change is the law of life.
And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to
miss the future – John F. Kennedy (June 25, 1963)
 Role of academic libraries and librarians have changed, is changing
and will continue to change.
 Google is good but librarian is better in network environment.

Concluding Remarks
Knowing is not enough. We must apply.
Willing is not enough. We must do.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Concluding Remarks

Department of Library and Information Science, Gujarat University

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