Open Educational Resources: Role of Libraries
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VES College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Chembur − 400071, Mumbai, Maharashtra
Meghana Sanjeeva -
University Librarian and Head SNDT Women’s University and SHPT School of Library Science, New Marine Lines − 400020, Mumbai, MaharashtraSushama Powdwal
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https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2017/v54i5/113211Keywords:
Academic Libraries, Open Educational Resources.Abstract
This paper discusses awareness about Open Educational Resources (OER), the level of integration with library resources and the barriers as perceived by academic librarians. It also tries to examine the possible roles of academic libraries in promoting and supporting OER development. It presents the results of a survey on the awareness, integration and involvement of academic libraries in OER.
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Accepted 2017-11-06
Published 2017-10-26
