Perception of Research Support Service in Academic Libraries: A Case Study of Select Indian Research Libraries
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2024-09-19
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INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Abstract
Purpose: Libraries have always played a key role in collecting, managing, curating, and
disseminating scholarly information. The same applies when it comes to the support of the
researchers in providing various Research Support Services (RSS) in a timely manner.
The purpose of this study is to get an overview of the Research Support Service presently
provided in Academic Libraries, its importance, its types, and checking for other possible
services adoption that might help the researchers more effectively in pursuing their research.
This study also tried to highlight the probable range of challenges that hinder the
implementation of RSS.
Design/methodology/approach: Content analysis of available literature together with website
analysis of the top ten research institutions in the NIRF 2023 were scrutinized to see the types
of RSS offered, come up with an understanding of the popular RSS provided by these academic
libraries and probable areas where more focus may be given for betterment of RSS in future.
Findings: The study reveals that a number of RSS have already been offered by these academic
Institutes. Keeping the user base in mind these libraries are also offering many specialized
services. However, most of them are yet to start introducing research data management (RDM)
services that might address the future needs of the researchers and can take them to the next
step towards RSS.
Originality/value: As per the availability of literature on RSS and examining the official
websites of top ten research institutions as per NIRF 2023, data was presented. No previous
study was carried out taking samples from these institutions. The study recommends that the
libraries should consider introducing RDM services in these libraries together with the
professional growth of their personnel, and the development of their infrastructure that will
enable them to be prepared for the future demand of the researchers.
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Keywords
Research Support Service,, Research Data Service,, Academic Libraries,, Data Management Plan, Research data management