A Study of Institutional Repository on Women's Studies in Indian and Canada

Sawant, S. S. A Study of Institutional Repository on Women's Studies in Indian and Canada. Library Hi Tech News, 2012, vol. 29, n. 9. [Journal article (Unpaginated)]

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Purpose: The objective of the present study was to examine institutional repositories developed in India and Canada containing documents on women’s studies. Design/methodology/approach: The methodology was consisted of identification of institutional repositories containing documents on women’s studies, development of tool for evaluation, that was followed by actual evaluation/content analysis of identified repositories. Findings: It was found that there were 22 institutional repositories in Canada, 3 in India containing documents on women’s studies. The maximum number of documents on women’s studies were available in IR of University of British Columbia i.e. 9778. About 56% (14) of the repositories contained community on the women’s studies. Research limitations/implications (if applicable): Those institutional repositories containing documents on women’s studies developed in India and Canada were considered for the study. Originality/value: This is one of the first studies focused on issues on women’s studies and repositories.

Item type: Journal article (Unpaginated)
Keywords: Institutional repositories, India, Canada, Women’s studies centres, Women’s studies
Subjects: H. Information sources, supports, channels. > HS. Repositories.
Depositing user: Dr. Sarika Sawant
Date deposited: 28 Mar 2013 02:47
Last modified: 02 Oct 2014 12:25
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/18895

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