Browsing by Author "Ranjan, Vivek"

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    Multi Stakeholder Synergies in Library Infrastructure Development: The Role of Government, Private Sector, and NGOs in Democratizing Access and Funding in India
    (INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar, 2025-12-02) Ranjan, Vivek; K, Manoj Kumar; Agadi, K B
    Every nation progressively plans for an unconditional pattern involving government, private, and NGO sectors to ensure democratic access to multiple resources. Funding is systematically arranged to energize IT infrastructure development. However, when it comes to development of libraries, there are multiple issues to attain sustainability and progressive development plan. This paper examines the evolving roles of the government, private sector, and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) in promoting equitable access to library services and modernising library infrastructure in India. It draws on legislative frameworks, national policy documents, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, and flagship programmes such as the National Mission on Libraries (NML) and the National Digital Library of India (NDLI) to evaluate both achievements and persistent challenges in the sector. The findings reveal a fragmented policy environment, marked by uneven adoption of state legislation and the absence of a cohesive funding strategy. These gaps have historically led to chronic underinvestment and an overreliance on ad hoc financial support. Despite targeted interventions, rural communities have faced infrastructural deficits, limited digital access, and uneven service delivery. At the same time, the study highlights several innovative and community-led models such as CSR-funded rural libraries, mobile library services, inclusive formats like Braille, and collaborative platforms like Sugamya Pustakalaya, which demonstrate the potential for scalable and inclusive solutions. These initiatives underscore the critical importance of participatory governance, institutional capacity, and cross-sector collaboration in shaping an effective and sustainable library ecosystem. The paper argues that a unified national library policy backed by diversified funding streams, robust digital integration, and institutionalised partnerships is essential for ensuring equitable, resilient, and future-ready library services across India
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    Shodhganga Metadata Standards and Other Electronic Theses & Dissertations (ETD) Standards: A Comparative Study and Analysis
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2023-11-17) Ranjan, Vivek; Kumar K, Manoj; Agadi, K. B.
    Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) play a crucial role as valuable scholarly resources, requiring interoperable and internationally standardized metadata for effective discovery and sharing. Shodhganga, hosted by the INFLIBNET Centre, stands as a prominent repository for ETDs in India. It serves as a vital platform for preserving and disseminating research work conducted in academic institutions across the country. Since its establishment in 2011, Shodhganga has been collecting theses data from various universities and institutions in India. Similarly, repositories worldwide have recognized the significance of ETDs and have been established to collect and distribute these valuable works, providing researchers and the academic community with access to a wealth of knowledge. Notable repositories include ProQuestGlobal (PQDT), which hosts a comprehensive collection of ETDs from universities worldwide. DART-Europe E-theses Portal acts as a collaborative platform, granting centralized access to ETDs from European universities. The Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) is an international organization dedicated to promoting ETD adoption and dissemination. Additionally, PQDT Open, a subset of ProQuest, provides access to a substantial collection of open-access Theses and Dissertations. These repositories serve as invaluable resources, enabling researchers to explore a wide range of research topics and facilitating knowledge sharing within the academic community. To ensure effective organization and description of the stored ETDs, repositories adhere to specific metadata standards. These standards guarantee consistent capture of essential details, such as Author names, Titles, Summaries, Subject categories, and Keywords. By employing these standards, repositories, simplify the process of discovering and utilizing ETDs, making research more streamlined and accessible. In line with the importance of metadata standards, this paper aims at comparing and analyzing the metadata standards employed by Shodhganga with other established ETD standards. The study seeks to identify similarities and differences between Shodhganga and widely implemented ETD standards. The outcomes of this analysis will contribute to advancing knowledge in metadata practices within the ETD field, ultimately aiding in the development of improved standards for ETD repositories.