... system assets, thereby leaving a comparatively smaller share for its private peers. ICRA estimates that credit growth in the India’s [sic.] banking sector would be at 7-8 percent in FY 2017-18.” According to IBEF, “The insurance industry of India consists of 57 insurance companies of which...

... in India. Punjab is a developed state ranked amongst some of the top states of India in terms of per capita income and infrastructure. Design/methodology/approach – The study designs a framework for good governance by getting the shared vision of all stakeholders about providing good quality...

...Sameer Kumar; Jariah Mohd. Jan Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to compute and analyze the topological properties of co-authorship network formed between earth scientists in India. As a case study, the authors evaluate bibliographic data of authors who have contributed research articles...

... it is very low for preprints/working papers, teaching resources and patents. Originality/value – The study provides an overview of archived material in institutional repositories in India. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 India Open access Institutional repositories Open access...

...., 2005 ; Madhusudhan, 2007 ; Riahinia and Azimi, 2008). © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 India Students Search engines Faculty members Search strategies One of the key developments in health care in the last 25 years is the incursion of information and communication...

...Sarika Sawant Purpose The present study aims to investigate the experience, contribution and opinions of users of respective institutional repositories (IRs) developed in India. Design/methodology/approach The survey method was used. The data collection tool was a web questionnaire, which...

...Shiv Kumar Purpose The aim of this paper is to study the impact of internet search engine usage with special reference to OPAC searches in the Punjabi University Library, Patiala, Punjab (India). Design/methodology/approach The primary data were collected from 352 users comprising faculty...

...Margam Madhusudhan; Shalini Aggarwal Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine the various features and components of web‐based online public access catalogues (OPACs) of IIT libraries in India with the help of a specially designed evaluation checklist. Design/methodology/approach...

... of such applications. Design/methodology/approach The study was undertaken at the Learning Resource Centre (LRC), Jaypee University of Information Technology (JUIT), Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India. The LRC at JUIT serves its patrons in supplementing their research needs while creating an ambience for teaching...

... university libraries in India. Design/methodology/approach Data gathering tools used include questionnaire, observation and informal interviews with selected library professionals. Findings Iinformation technology had a tremendous impact on the efficiency of library operations and the delivery...

...M. Krishnamurthy; T.D. Kemparaju Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on a study of the institutional repositories (IRs) in use in Indian universities and research institutes. Design/methodology/approach Repositories in various institutions in India were accessed and described...

... and research, especially in leading science and technological organizations like the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). IITs were set up, following independence in 1947, to train scientists and engineers in India. There are now 15 IITs and the one at Kharagpur was the first (see www.iitkgp.ac.in...

...Dinesh K. Gupta Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyse the use of electronic journals from the INFONET consortium by faculty and research scholars of physics and chemistry at Kurukshetra University, India. Design/methodology/approach The paper is based on the results...

...Nagesh L. Londhe; Sanjay K. Desale; Suresh K. Patil Purpose The purpose of this paper is to focus on the technical know‐how required for digitisation of manuscripts. It aims to discuss the digitisation process of manuscripts adopted in the Jayakar Library, University of Pune in India and also...

...Dhirendra Sharma; Hemant Sharma; Vikram Singh Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study and analyse the information communication technology‐based growth and diffusion of research using e‐journals for two universities belonging to different states in the western Himalayan region of India...

...Neeraj Kumar Singh; Preeti Mahajan Purpose This paper aims to give a brief description of some chemistry portals available worldwide, folowed by a description of the chemistry portal developed for Panjab University Library, Chandigarh (India). Design/methodology/approach A well‐structured...

...B.T. Sampath Kumar; B.S. Biradar Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library...

... National Open University in India, which supplement the author's presentation at the conference. Findings The IATUL conference included a wide gamut of important issues faced by the libraries in the knowledge society of the twenty‐first century. The delegates exchanged ideas and learnt of best...

... for faster and better services to their users. RFID technology offers great potential for broadening access to library services and security in ways never before conceived. Radiofrequencies Libraries Library automation India Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) is an exciting and fast...

... The paper provides useful information on the use of electronic journals in comparison with the print collections in a university library. The MHRD of the Government of India set up the INDEST Consortium for technical education in India and this provides funds for subscriptions to electronic resources...