Electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) in India: a comparative study

Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to know the institutions who are developing electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) in India, and to compare the ETDs in India based on a predetermined parameter. Design/methodology/approach – The methodology used for this research paper was a descriptive method. The institutional web sites were browsed and searched to collect the data. A relevant literature review was also carried out to describe the current status and other relevant information. Findings – Institutional repositories are a concept gaining movement today. India is moving ahead in this direction and major education and research institutes have already created their own institutional repositories. In analysis and findings, a detailed report of the analysis of data collection and its subsequent interpretations are given. Practical implications – If anybody would like to develop ETDs they can this overview of all the previous developed ETDs in India. It will be helpful for planning, developing and implementing new ETDs. Originality/value – This type of research study has not made till now. It is very important to study current and different types of ETD projects in India and its status. The study of special subject repositories is important for the students, scholars and researchers as well as for the LIS professionals.

Metadata matters: evaluating the quality of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) descriptions in Malaysian institutional repositories

“…The provision of high-quality metadata for ETDs presents a significant challenge (Yasser 2011) as these resources are a vital source of information, especially for researchers. ETDs are often considered a valuable and unique source of information, providing access to research findings that may not be published elsewhere (Ramdas Lihitkar and Lihitkar 2014).…”

Electronic Theses and Dissertations Programs: A Review of the Critical Success Factors

“…The LIS researchers' focus is on various themes, including knowledge management, 19 resource sharing, 20 information centers management, 21 usage of electronic information resources, 22 library gateways, 23 information quality management, 24 digital libraries (DLs), 25 institutional repositories (IRs), 26 and information systems. 27 There are a few valuable studies on the factors affecting the implementation of institutional repositories but without an explicit focus on CSFs (examples: Cassella, 28 Giesecke, 29 Lihitkar and Lihitkar, 30 Shearer, 31 Thibodeau, 32 Westell 33 ). Noteworthy is a study by Fox et al 34 that links the success of a global ETD program, such as Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD) to adoption of sensible strategies, suitable standards, interoperability, 35 and social issues.…”