E-Resources for Indian Universities: New Initiatives

Authors

  • Rupak Chakravarty
     Department of Library & Information Science, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014
  • Sukhwinder Singh
     Panjab University Library, Chandigarh 160014

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2005/v42i1/44296

Keywords:

UGC-INFONET, INDEST-Consortium, e-Resources

Abstract

Academic Libraries in India are facing the problem of shrinking/static budgets and simultaneous exponential rise in journal prices. The need of the hour is to find a pragmatic solution to this problem. Something substantial has to be done in order to facilitate access to scholarly resources to research scholars and faculties. UGC-INFONET and INDEST- Consortium are two major initiatives that have come to the rescue of academic libraries so that they can cater to the needs of academia depending upon them. These revolutionary steps are providing scholarly resources including peer reviewed journals, databases, abstracts, proceedings, etc. These efforts will definitely boost the higher education system in our country.

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References

UGC-Infonet [a network for Indian Universities]: user guidelines. New Delhi: ERNET, 2003, p1-100.

Arora (Jagdish); Rai (A K). Using Electronic Resources: a Compendium for INDEST Member Institutions. New Delhi: INDEST Consortium IIT Delhi, 2004, p1-93, I-xxii.

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Published

2005-03-05

How to Cite

Chakravarty, R., & Singh, S. (2005). E-Resources for Indian Universities: New Initiatives. Journal of Information and Knowledge, 42(1), 57–73. https://doi.org/10.17821/srels/2005/v42i1/44296

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Volume 42, Issue 1, March 2005

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Received 2013-12-31
Accepted 2013-12-31
Published 2005-03-05