Digital libraries and repositories in India: an evaluative study
Program: electronic library and information systems
ISSN: 0033-0337
Article publication date: 25 July 2008
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this research is to identify and evaluate the collections within digital libraries and repositories in India available in the public domain.
Design/methodology/approach
The digital libraries and repositories were identified through a study of the literature, as well as internet searching and browsing. The resulting digital libraries and repositories were explored to study their collections.
Findings
Use of open source software especially for the creation of institutional repositories is found to be common. However, major digital library initiatives such as the Digital Library of India use custom‐made software. The collection size in most digital libraries and repositories is in a few hundreds.
Practical implications
The paper highlights the state of digital libraries and repositories in India in late 2007.
Originality/value
The paper is the first of its kind that attempts to identify and evaluate digital libraries and repositories in India. It also gives a comprehensive listing of digital libraries and institutional repositories in India available in the public domain.
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Citation
Mittal, R. and Mahesh, G. (2008), "Digital libraries and repositories in India: an evaluative study", Program: electronic library and information systems, Vol. 42 No. 3, pp. 286-302. https://doi.org/10.1108/00330330810892695
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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