Collection and Accessibility of OER for Learners of the Universities in West Bengal

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DOI: http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.35669

Dr. Ranjan Samanta , Ananda Kumar Saha

Open Educational Resources (OER), Types of OER, Awareness on OER, Access, Collection development, University library

University library is considered as a nerve centre of teaching, learning and research activities of the University. Now-a-days ‘Open Educational Resources (OER)’ are the essential freely accessible, open licensed resources at the University library collection to support access the knowledge to their users. This paper examines the collection, accessibility of Open Education Resources and awareness among staffs (teaching & non-teaching) and students on the types of OER available at University libraries in West Bengal. In digital environment, collection development policy and accessibility of OER are more complex than printed resources due to diversity of digital resources and copy right issues. The major constraints in the use of OER are dependency on librarian assistance, low internet connectivity, inadequate number of digital gadgets, struggle from the digital divide etc. This paper also attempts to emphasize on collection development policy and accessibility of OER at 10 potential selected Universities in West Bengal. This present paper also throws light on trends of collection pattern as well as accessibility. Besides, awareness on OER among University library users should be created to improve access to OER available at University Libraries in West Bengal.

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Dr. Ranjan Samanta & Ananda Kumar Saha (July-2023). Collection and Accessibility of OER for Learners of the Universities in West Bengal. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(7), d277-d284. http://doi.one/10.1729/Journal.35669

Volume 8 Issue 7, July-2023

Pages : d277-d284

Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_202108

Published Paper Id: IJNRD2307332

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Research Area: Social Science and Humanities 

Country: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

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