The present research work deals with the Electronic Thesis Repositories which are a major form of grey literature of any organization. There are various benefits of ETDs like they help in increasing the citation count of the author and the institution, minimum time required for dissemination of scholarly information, various file formats can be incorporated in the electronic form which is not possible in the print theses and dissertations and they provide a solution of long term preservation of theses and dissertations. In spite of the benefits of ETDs, authors hesitate in depositing their research work in electronic format mainly due to fear of plagiarism.
There are various concepts in the whole process of setting up of an ETD Program. The present research work aims to study the various concepts of ETDs by analyzing the E-thesis Repositories in the world and collecting data from the Repository administrators through Web Questionnaire. The fourteen research objectives are divided into nine sections of Background Information of E-thesis Repository; Repository Materials; Hardware & Software;Ways of Providing Access to ETDs; Budget & Human Resource; Metadata & Interoperability Standards; Preservation Policies; Copyright Issues;Language Compatibility, Linkages with various National and International ETD Projects & Currency of Information.
The Review of Literature was conducted exhaustively using various keywords belonging to the area of research from print and non-print sources of information. The major trend observed in the international literature emphasized on importance of ETDs in academic libraries, world wide open access initiatives, overview of country specific ETD Projects, copyright and preservation issues related to ETDs, selection of software and Policy Guidelines framed by international organizations. Trend observed in ETD literature published in India highlight on contribution of UGC, NKC and INFLIBNET towards Open Access and ETDs, selection of software, copyright and IPR issues, developments in open access initiative in India and development of ETD projects in various institutions across India.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- INTRODUCTION
- Introduction
- Definition of Institutional Repository
- Need of Institutional Repository
- Benefits of Institutional Repository
- Significance of the Present Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Aims & Objectives of the Present Study
- Background Information of E-Theses Repository
- Repository Materials
- Hardware & Software
- Ways of Providing Access to ETDs
- Budget Consideration & Human Resource
- Metadata & Interoperability Standards
- Preservation Policy
- Copyright/IPR Issues of E-Theses
- Language Compatibility, Linkages with other ETDs & Currency of Information
- Hypotheses
- Scope & Limitations
- Research Methodology
- Chapterization
- REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- Introduction
- Review of Literature at International Level
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Institutional Repositories
- Open Access
- Review of Literature at National Level
- Electronic Theses and Dissertations
- Institutional Repositories
- Open Access
- Summary
- OPEN ACCESS REPOSITORIES: A HISTORICAL REVIEW
- Introduction
- History of Open Access
- What is Open Access
- Types of Open Access
- Benefits of Open Access
- Benefits of Open Access- by SPARC
- Benefits of Open Access- by SPARC Europe
- Benefits of Open Access- by UNESCO
- Benefits of Open Access- by National Open Access Policy for Developing Countries
- Benefits of Open Access- by Alma Swan
- Barriers to Open Access
- Efforts Towards Open Access Initiative (OAI)
- International Efforts
- Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
- ECHO Charter
- Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing
- Berlin Declaration
- Salvador Declaration
- UNESCO‟s Policy Guidelines
- National Efforts
- National Open Access Policy for Developing Countries
- National Knowledge Commission‟s Report
- Open Access Institutional Repositories
- Advantages of Institutional Repositories
- Contents of IRs
- Open Source Software (OSS) Packages used for Repository
- Concept of OSS
- Various OSS Packages
- Open Access and Copyright
- Summary
- E- THESIS REPOSITORIES: AN OVERVIEW
- Introduction
- History of ETD
- Definition of ETD
- Benefits of ETD
- Risks of ETD
- ETD-MS: Interoperability Metadata Standard for ETDs
- Standards for Metadata Harvesting
- File Formats for ETDs
- Digital Preservation Strategies of ETDs
- Definition of Digital Preservation
- Need of Digital Preservation
- What does „Long Term‟ Digital Preservation mean?
- Criteria for Selecting a Digital Preservation Strategy
- Digital Preservation Strategies
- Copyright & ETDs
- Types of Access Provided for ETDs
- ETD Initiatives at International Level
- NDLTD
- DART Europe
- DIVA
- ProQuest Digital Theses
- ETD Initiatives-Country Specific
- EThOS
- Theses Canada
- Australasian Digital Theses Program
- DissOnline& Online Dissertations at the Germany National Library
- NARCIS
- South African Theses and Dissertations
- China Doctoral/ Master Dissertation Database
- DATAD
- ETD Initiatives in India (Full-Text)
- Shodhganga
- Vidyanidhi
- CSIR Explorations
- KrishiPrabha
- Librarians‟ Digital Library
- DELNET Database of Theses and Dissertations
- NASSDOC Database of Ph.D Dissertations
- ETD Directories/Registries
- ROAR
- OpenDOAR
- OAIster
- BASE
- ScientificCommons
- UNESCO‟s Contribution Towards ETD
- How to Set up an ETD Program
- ETD Terms & Definitions
- Summary
- DATA ANALYSIS & INTERPRETATION
- E-theses Repository Development & Management
- Personal & Institutional Information
- Background Information
- Repository Materials
- Hardware & Software
- Accessibility Issues
- Budget Considerations
- Human Resource
- Metadata Standards and Interoperability
- Preservation Policy
- Copyright/IPR Issues
- Additional Information
- Summary
- FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS & SUGGESTIONS
- Findings, Conclusions & Suggestions
- Background Information of E-Theses Repository
- Repository Materials
- Hardware & Software
- Ways of Providing Access to ETDs
- Budget Consideration & Human Resource
- Metadata & Interoperability Standards
- Preservation Policy
- Copyright/IPR Issues of E-Theses
- Language Compatibility & Currency of Information
- Prospective Areas of Research
- Conclusion
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- APPENDICES
- Appendix-I: Questionnaire E-theses Repository Development & Management
- Appendix-II: Country wise Distribution of E-thesis Repositories
- Appendix-III: Website Addresses of E-thesis Repositories Considered for Web Survey
- Appendix-IV: Full Forms of Acronyms used for Institutions
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
The main objective of this research is to provide a comprehensive analysis of E-thesis repositories around the world, examining various aspects of their development and management. The study aims to identify key challenges and opportunities associated with E-thesis repositories, highlighting potential solutions and recommending best practices for enhancing their effectiveness.
- The significance of open access and institutional repositories in promoting scholarly communication.
- The development and implementation of ETD programs at universities and research institutions.
- The challenges and opportunities associated with managing copyright and intellectual property rights in E-theses repositories.
- The crucial role of metadata standards and interoperability protocols in ensuring effective access and discovery of ETDs.
- The importance of digital preservation strategies in ensuring the long-term accessibility of ETDs.
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
This research study is divided into six chapters that delve into the different aspects of electronic theses and dissertations. The first chapter introduces the concept of open access and institutional repositories, and sets the stage for the subsequent chapters. It explains the significance of the present study, states the problem, and outlines the aims and objectives of the research.
Chapter two provides a comprehensive review of the literature on E- theses and dissertations, open access, and institutional repositories. It explores the evolution of these concepts and highlights relevant research findings from both international and national perspectives.
Chapter three delves deeper into Open Access repositories, tracing their historical development and exploring their benefits and challenges. It examines various international and national initiatives and policy guidelines that promote Open Access.
Chapter four provides a detailed overview of E-thesis repositories, covering their history, definition, benefits, and risks. The chapter discusses various standards for metadata harvesting, file formats, and digital preservation strategies that are employed for ETDs.
Chapter five presents an in-depth analysis of data collected from a survey of E-thesis repositories around the world. It explores various aspects of E-thesis repository development and management, including background information, repository materials, hardware and software requirements, accessibility issues, budget considerations, human resource management, metadata standards, preservation policies, copyright and intellectual property rights, and other relevant factors.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this research include: electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), open access, institutional repositories, scholarly communication, digital preservation, copyright, intellectual property rights, metadata standards, interoperability protocols, and repository management.
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- Shantashree Sengupta (Autor), 2014, E-thesis repositories in the world, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/455807
