Issues Related to Use and Acceptance of Teachers regarding Institutional Repositories

The Institutional Repository (IR) provides access to a vast collection of digital documents created and published by academic organisations. Institutional Repository (IR) services are provided to clients by major R& D institutions and a few academic institutes in India. Top scientists and researchers may use this institutional repository (IR) technology to submit their work, making it easier for the intended audience to obtain research papers in digital form. Institutional repositories (IRs) having gotten a lot of interest from academics from many fields and all around the world. They may have improved the public\u27s perception of academics and related institutions by raising their value creation, reputation, prestige, and visibility. Despite the importance and fast development of investigations, few people have attempted to systematically evaluate and synthesise the effects of previous projects, or to assess the present state of studies in this field. This paper\u27s main aim is to offer a better knowledge and in-depth overview of the present state of research on IRs. The work linked to institutional repositories was carefully organised using a systematic review (SLR) and a methodology. Researchers and universities may benefit from institutional repositories by improving their exposure, reputation, ranking, and public worth. Despite the potential advantages of colleges establishing institutional repositories (IRs). The institutional repository, according to this study, is an extraordinarily strong concept that may serve as a driving force for higher education institutions and, more generally, for scholarly businesses that support basic study

Citation Analysis On The Articles Published In International Journal Of Digital Library Services(IJODLS) During 2015-2017

Citation analysis of all the journal articles published in the International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS) from 2015-2017 is carried out. 144 articles published in the journal during 3 years. The highest numbers (55) of articles are published in the year 2015. The journal contained 1915 citations from 2015-2017. The average number of citations per article is the maximum in the year 2015. The study also covers the analyses of authorship patterns in citing articles. In the authorship pattern, Single author citations are dominant than others and it is 806(42.07%). Among the citations, Journal citations were the highest 1104(57.67%). The study also reveals that the Annals of Library and Information Studies journal is the most preferred journal used by the authors in their citation in this journal. In geographical distribution, India is at the top with 504(42.14%) no. of citations. The study also included the study of the form of documents, ranking of authors, year-wise distribution of references and articles, ranking of cited journals and books. International Journal of Digital Library Services (IJODLS) is a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal that covers the rapid acceleration of emergent technology use in libraries across the globe

Unveiling the Web Presence of State Universities of Assam: A Webometric Study

This study examines the web impact and visibility of the websites of State Universities of Assam. Through various webometric parameters, the study analyzes the URLs, obtains Alexa traffic rank of websites and calculates the web impacts factors (WIFs) and WISER rank of the University websites. The raw data like the amount of web-pages, rich files, links etc. was collected by using the Google search engine and a web based Search Engine Optimization (SEO) tool. Findings revealed that the Top Level Domain (TLD) .ac.in is the mostly used domain extension by the state university websites of Assam. The websites of Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Gauhati University & Assam Agricultural University are the top ranked websites as per Alexa rankings for both Global and Indian rank. In terms of Revised Web Impact Factor (RWIF), Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management holds the first rank with 3.033 RWIF. Based on the WISER index value, it is observed that the Dibrugarh University with 8.865 WISER index value is in the first place, followed by Assam Agricultural University with 7.286 WISER index value and Cotton University with 6.396 WISER index value are placed in second and third positions respectively

Co-Occurrence of Keywords in Ecocriticism Research Publications: An Analytical Approach

The keyword is a significant part of scholarly publications, which can play a vital role in information retrieval and research. Author Keywords are those provided by the original authors, and Keywords Plus are those extracted from the titles of the cited references by Thomson Reuters. Keywords Plus are those created by an automatic computer algorithm; these are words or phrases that frequently appear in the titles of an article’s references and not necessarily in the article\u27s title or as Author. The Web of Science (WoS) database is used to conduct this study. While conducting this study, a total of 654 documents were found from 1992 to 2020 in Ecocriticism. Extracted data is visualized through VOSviewer. Keywords are separated into three categories- All Keywords, Author Keywords, and Keywords Plus. Calculate the value of Overlap and Redundancy This study attempts to discern and trace out the keywords in Ecocriticism research publications

Psychological Well-Being Among the Gender Wise Category of Users in terms of Library Anxiety at Centrally Funded Universities of Assam, India

The purpose of this paper is to assess the mental health of the male and female library users of the centrally funded university libraries of Assam in Northeast India i.e., Assam University and Tezpur University. The study has been conducted in the context of library anxiety while finding information by both the category of users to identify the shortcomings in the library system and also to suggest the remedies. Survey method has been adopted to conduct the research study. A structured questionnaire has been designed and distributed among randomly selected users. The statements developed by Sharon L Bostick (1992) which is known as the Library Anxiety Scale have been applied. Library anxiety has been measured with the help of the scores proposed by Anwar, Al-Kandari, and Al-Qallaf (2004). It is evident that Library anxiety exists in both Assam University and Tezpur University. Library anxiety is more in terms of library resources and library environment. Among the gender category, library anxiety is found to be at an extreme level among female users. This research study, being the first of this kind helped in finding out the library anxiety by adopting the library anxiety scale

Integrating Natural Language Processing (NLP) with existing library framework in enhancing level of users' satisfaction

Introduction: Libraries are the storehouse of information instilling knowledge into human minds. The easy availability of information from online sources has barred users from visiting the library physically. To keep the users intact within the physical confines of a library, there is a need for libraries to evolve through the implementation of state-of-the-art techniques. Purpose- The purpose of this study is to develop a theoretical framework and conceptual background for applying natural language processing (NLP) in library and information science (LIS) to improve library services and related research. This study also aims to identify the LIS areas where NLP can use and implement one such area to provide efficient services. Research Problem- This study integrates natural language processing with the existing library framework to enhance the satisfaction level of the users. The objective- The primary objective of this study is to amalgamate natural language processing in library libraries by identifying the areas of improvement. Methodology- This study uses a conceptual paradigm by systematic observation of NLP facts in accentuating library services. This study aims to make libraries more efficient in providing dedicated resources and services to users by implementing NLP techniques. The data for this study were collected from secondary sources and analyzed to obtain meaningful insights. Findings- Considering the staggering amount of informative data that a library has to deal with, NLP can be brought to mainstream libraries to develop numerous models to provide better services to its users. NLP not only supplements library services but also helps make research more inclusive of applications such as keyword extraction, translation, and summarization. The library is a service-oriented organization, and to provide better services, NLP should be taught and implemented in information science education

Copyright, Altruism, Trust Factors In the Use of Institutional Repositories by Teachers of Northeast Central Universities of Assam

This study tries to determine the current Institutional Repository (IR) scenario in the central university libraries of Assam. A systematic questionnaire for the respondents was developed to capture the primary data. The surveys were handed out or sent to the target groups, and they were returned by hand or e-mail. Many conditions must be satisfied to properly establish IRs. According to the current study, the main hurdles to IRs in central university libraries of Assam are lack of technical assistance and high-speed internet connection. Why are certain academics allowed to see their work while others are not? What would make it possible for teachers to share their knowledge resources to help knowledge societies thrive? The Open Education Resources (OER) movement promotes the free and open sharing of educational resources. This study monograph demonstrates the positive attitude towards others among higher education instructors in India, which is driven to use the resources and distribute them for altruistic motives

Psychological Well-Being Among the Gender Wise Category of Users in terms of Library Anxiety at Centrally Funded Universities of Assam, India

The purpose of this paper is to assess the mental health of the male and female library users of the centrally funded university libraries of Assam in Northeast India i.e., Assam University and Tezpur University. The study has been conducted in the context of library anxiety while finding information by both the category of users to identify the shortcomings in the library system and also to suggest the remedies. Survey method has been adopted to conduct the research study. A structured questionnaire has been designed and distributed among randomly selected users. The statements developed by Sharon L Bostick (1992) which is known as the Library Anxiety Scale have been applied. Library anxiety has been measured with the help of the scores proposed by Anwar, Al-Kandari, and Al-Qallaf (2004). It is evident that Library anxiety exists in both Assam University and Tezpur University. Library anxiety is more in terms of library resources and library environment. Among the gender category, library anxiety is found to be at an extreme level among female users. This research study, being the first of this kind helped in finding out the library anxiety by adopting the library anxiety scale

Impact of NIRF Ranking on Research Publications: A Study with Special Reference to North-East Indian Universities

Purpose: This study aims to trace the impact of the NIRF ranking on research publications, with special reference to North-East Indian Universities, and to evaluate the research publications, citation, and h-index of the respective universities. Methodology: The respective universities have been selected from the list of NIRF ranking top hundred universities. Information related to research publications, citation, and h- index is retrieved from the Web of Science database. This study deals with a scientific study of ten years of research publication from the eight selected universities, five years after NIRF ranking, and five years before ranking (2011-2015 and 2016-2020). Findings: The study shows that research publications are a prime phenomenon for ranking the university and higher educational institutions. NIRF provides 70 weightage of publications and quality of publications. The study reveals that only eight universities from NE India got ranked in NIRF ranking. Tezpur University is the most prolific university in the region. The rank of universities is in a state of fluctuation year after year. The distribution of Research Publications, Citation, and h-index in the last ten years before ranking and after ranking shows that all the universities have tried to improve their scholarly output

Co-Occurrence of Keywords in Ecocriticism Research Publications: An Analytical Approach

The keyword is a significant part of scholarly publications, which can play a vital role in information retrieval and research. Author Keywords are those provided by the original authors, and Keywords Plus are those extracted from the titles of the cited references by Thomson Reuters. Keywords Plus are those created by an automatic computer algorithm; these are words or phrases that frequently appear in the titles of an article’s references and not necessarily in the article\u27s title or as Author. The Web of Science (WoS) database is used to conduct this study. While conducting this study, a total of 654 documents were found from 1992 to 2020 in Ecocriticism. Extracted data is visualized through VOSviewer. Keywords are separated into three categories- All Keywords, Author Keywords, and Keywords Plus. Calculate the value of Overlap and Redundancy This study attempts to discern and trace out the keywords in Ecocriticism research publications