Digitization of Manuscript in the Perspective of Sustainability Development Goal: A Study of College Libraries of Kamrup & Kamrup (M) District in Assam
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Date
2024-09-19
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INFLIBNET Centre Gandhinagar
Abstract
Purpose: As digitization is a measure for sustainability of manuscript collection, this study
aims to identify whether the manuscript collection available in college libraries of Kamrup
and Kamrup (M) are digitized or not and thereby open the door to contribute towards the
achievement of the concerned sustainable development goals of the UN.
Design and Methodology: For this study, the libraries of provincialised colleges situated in
Kamrup and Kamrup (M) districts are surveyed using an online questionnaire. A purposive
sampling method is used for selecting the sample. The collected relevant data are tabulated
and analyzed accordingly.
Findings: Out of 47 only 9 college libraries have manuscript collections. The research reveals
that the college libraries have a total of 128 manuscripts out of which 58 i.e. 45.31% are
Sanchipat manuscripts and 70 i.e. 54.69% are paper manuscripts. Out of 9 college libraries
5 libraries have digitized their manuscripts and only 3 libraries have given access to the
digitized manuscript through their digital library. However, the College libraries are to
initiate significant steps towards digitization of manuscripts and to provide their access to
the world community to contribute towards achievement of sustainable development goals
for preservation and conservation of Cultural and intellectual heritage of the state.
Value: Though the study is confined to a specific geographical area, it may reflect significance
of digitization of manuscript for achievement of specified SDGs. The paper may be a reference
for those who are engaged themselves in further study in this specific area.
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Keywords
Digitization,, Digitized manuscript,, Sustainability,, SDGs,, College library,, Kamrup,, Kamrup (Metro)