Browsing by Author "Trivedi, Kruti"

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    Assessing and Evaluating Research Performance of an Institution using Bibliometric Indicators
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad, 2012-10) Arora, Jagdish; Trivedi, Kruti
    This article explains methods and metrics for assessing and evaluating research performance of an institution using Bibliometric Indicators. The paper highlights some of the underlying principles and metrics that are used for evaluation of research performance. It also provides background information to assist the universities / institutions to conduct evaluation of research performance.
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    Developing National Ranking for Indian Universities: Moving towards World Class Universities
    (INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, 2014-07) Arora, Jagdish; Trivedi, Kruti
    This article describes important university ranking systems along with indicators and methodology deployed by them for ranking universities. The shortcomings of these ranking systems are highlighted. The article describes I-UGR system of ranking developed for ranking universities in Spain and elaborates on its formula. Finally, the article describes why I-UGR system of ranking universities could also be used for ranking universities in India.
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    Searching Online Resources in New Discovery Environment: A State- of-the-Art Review
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2011-03-02) Pradhan, Dinesh R; Trivedi, Kruti; Arora, Jagdish
    The universe of libraries has evolved and expanded from repository of books, journals and other non-print materials in physical format to knowledge repositories that contain collections in physical as well as electronic and multimedia format. With this changing environment of collection of library resources, the greatest challenge in front of libraries is to find out the best way to present, promote and make accessible the growing collections of heterogeneous resources. Libraries are required to look for search and discovering tools to provide seamless access to their resources. This article introduces basic philosophy of federated search and discovery tools. It elaborates on technological tools, techniques and protocols that are used for developing federated search and discovery tools. The article narrates disadvantages of federated search solutions and discovery tools as compared to conducting a search directly on the interface of primary database. The Concept of open URL as a technology used for link-resolving and finding “appropriate copy” is discussed briefly. Lastly, the article describes contemporary federated search solutions and discovery tools that are available commercially or as open source solution with their merits, demerits and comparative performance.
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    Towards Quality Assurance in Reader Services in a Digital Era: A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh University Library Readers Survey
    (INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Trivedi, Kruti; Sharma, Dinesh Kumar; Chand, Prem; Ahluwalia, PK
    This study presented was undertaken, to determine the quality of availability and usage of library services by users at Himachal Pradesh University, at the behest of Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University. The main goal of this study was to pave way for assuring the quality of library services and to initiate improvement of services through administrative action where scope of improvement is indicated by the analysis of the data.Data were collected using well-framed questionnaire, based on Delphi method, from192 users of library including teachers, research scholars, post graduate students and under graduate students. Findings indicate that the majority of the users are satisfied with the reader services provided by library. It was found that users lack awareness about availability of e-resources in the library However, training and guidance in the use of library resources particularly e-resources and services is necessary to help users to meet their requirements and aspirations to march ahead in the digital world.