BARRIERS IN SHARING LIBRARY RESOURCES IN INDIA: A STUDY

Abstract:- Purpose – College and University Libraries in India are a privileged type of libraries with comparatively sound collections. They spend a large portion of their funds on developing in-house collections. In spite of the prevailing ICT, there is hardly any practice of sharing collections in a formal manner. The article aims to explore the challenges in sharing library resource in libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Using a survey method, the survey followed a qualitative design based on an interview technique of data collection. Forty librarians from the state of Maharashtra India were interviewed. Structured interview were conducted at the 40 librarians’ workplaces/ on telephone during 2014-2015. Findings – The study is trying to situate India’s position in Networking and resource sharing. The data analysis of the present study revealed that various technical, procedural, psychological, behavioral, legal, barriers in achieving planned collection sharing programs. It suggests analyzing the possibilities, opportunities, and challenges of networking and resource sharing in libraries in the emerging paradigm. The study recommends more focused and integrated research approach from Indian researchers. Research limitations/implications – Present study is limited to 40 libraries those are responded positively. Originality/value – This is the first study focused on barriers in resource sharing and networking in libraries in Maharashtra (India)

Catalytic transesterification of beta-ketoesters with zeolite H-FER under solvent free conditions

Zeolite H-FER catalyzes the transesterification of ??-ketoesters with variety of alcohols under solvent-less condition in excellent yields. The catalyst can be reused without any loss of activity. ?? ARKAT

The Tertiary sequence of Varkala coastal cliffs, southwestern India: An ideal site for Global Geopark

Varkala, along the southwestern coast of Peninsular India, has a unique place in Indian geology and geomorphology due to the presence of coastal lateritic cliffs, which exposes the entire Mio-Pliocene sequence of Warkalli Formation, and is declared as the type area. Stratigraphically, this formation exposes carbonaceous clay with lenses of lignite and sticks of marcasite, followed by variegated clays and sandstone. The presence of variegated lithounits endows beauty to these cliffs. Varkala cliffs, edging the Arabian Sea, run for a length of 7.5 km. These cliffs, together with confined beaches, made Varkala a popular tourist destination. Several geodiversity spots within the Varkala Cliff geoheritage site make Varkala geologically unique, just like the vestiges of the last separation of Indian subcontinent from the Mascarene Plateau; showcasing lateritization and distribution of beach placers, and jarosite, formed as a diagenetic replacement mineral from marcasite and considered as a Martian analog, are distinctiveness of the cliff. Additionally, Varkala is an internationally acclaimed beach tourist destination. Furthermore, there are several geoheritage sites as well as socio-cultural-historical sites in the hinterland of Varkala Cliff geoheritage site, which are within the proposed Varkala Global Geopark jurisdiction. Thus, this area fulfills all the criteria to be a Global Geopark. The socio-economic-environmental analysis showcases the changes that have occurred in these 3-end members. When the economic sphere was unaffected, the social scenario was slightly affected (25%) whereas the environmental aspect then drastically deteriorated by 75%. But, the SWOT analysis still elects Varkala as a potential Global Geopark. The concept of geopark contributes to at least one of the 17 goals in Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) of the United Nations (UN). Consequently, this work also aims at propagating, not only the need for converting the geologically prominent areas to a geopark, but also attaining SDG, whatever is possible through geoparks

BARRIERS IN SHARING LIBRARY RESOURCES IN INDIA: A STUDY

Abstract:- Purpose – College and University Libraries in India are a privileged type of libraries with comparatively sound collections. They spend a large portion of their funds on developing in-house collections. In spite of the prevailing ICT, there is hardly any practice of sharing collections in a formal manner. The article aims to explore the challenges in sharing library resource in libraries. Design/methodology/approach – Using a survey method, the survey followed a qualitative design based on an interview technique of data collection. Forty librarians from the state of Maharashtra India were interviewed. Structured interview were conducted at the 40 librarians’ workplaces/ on telephone during 2014-2015. Findings – The study is trying to situate India’s position in Networking and resource sharing. The data analysis of the present study revealed that various technical, procedural, psychological, behavioral, legal, barriers in achieving planned collection sharing programs. It suggests analyzing the possibilities, opportunities, and challenges of networking and resource sharing in libraries in the emerging paradigm. The study recommends more focused and integrated research approach from Indian researchers. Research limitations/implications – Present study is limited to 40 libraries those are responded positively. Originality/value – This is the first study focused on barriers in resource sharing and networking in libraries in Maharashtra (India)

Iodine as an efficient catalyst in ionic Diels–Alder reactions of α,β-unsaturated acetals

A variety of protected and unprotected ,-unsaturated aldehydes react with 1,3-dienes in the presence of I2 to give the corresponding cycloadducts

Synthesis of lavendamycin

A regiospecific and convergent synthesis of Lavendamycin (1̲) starting from 8-hydroxyquinoline and indole via Bischler-Napieralski cyclisation is described

A practical and facile approach towards indole alkaloids: (-)-mitralactonine

An efficient approach to (-)-mitralactonine using Pictet-Spengler cyclisation with a highly functionalised masked aldehyde is described. Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation (SAD) is ­utilised to introduce chirality in the key substrate

A ring closing metathesis approach to the indole alkaloid mitralactonine

An efficient utilisation of RCM leading to a convenient synthesis of a pentacyclic indole alkaloid is described