Status of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) in Academic Libraries in Zimbabwe

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 96-108
Author(s):  
Collence Takaingenhamo Chisita ◽  
Rexwhite Tega Enakrire ◽  
Masimba Clyde Muziringa
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Important Data ◽  
The World ◽  
Socio Economic Development ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Globally, electronic thesis and dissertations (ETDs) are deposited within the institutional and national repository portals and related databases. The purpose was to increase visibility of research output, and preserve and manage knowledge sharing among scholars. The growth of ETDs throughout the world has transformed the scholarly communication landscape and Zimbabwe is no exception in this revolution. ETDs are important data sets for research and socio-economic development, such that, their creation, coordination and management in academic institution should not be undermined. The article explores how ETDs have transformed scholarly research through knowledge sharing. The article highlighted the experiences of academic institutions in creating and developing ETD's in Zimbabwe. The study makes recommendations to enhance ETD's culture in academic libraries in Zimbabwe.

scholarly journals The doctoral dissertation and scholarly communication: Adapting to changing publication practices among graduate students

2018 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roxanne Shirazi
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Graduate School ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Doctoral Dissertation ◽  
Copyright Transfer ◽  
Graduate Research ◽  
Future Publication ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

When I first began working with electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs), the conversation in libraries appeared to revolve around open access and publication embargoes. It seemed to me that the primary task for scholarly communication librarians in this area was to broaden access to graduate research while protecting future publication opportunities for individual authors. As graduate students begin to publish earlier in their careers, the relationship between the doctoral dissertation and scholarly publishing is evolving. Many students now include their own previously published work in a dissertation, requiring instruction in publication contracts and copyright transfer agreements at the point of submission to the graduate school.

Grey literature archiving pattern in open access (OA) repositories with special emphasis on Indian OA repositories

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.S. Shivaram ◽  
B.S. Biradar
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Grey Literature ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Success Stories ◽  
Advanced Search ◽  
The World ◽  
Academic Search ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Purpose This paper aims to examine the grey literature archiving pattern at open-access repositories with special reference to Indian open-access repositories. Design/methodology/approach The Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (BASE) was used to collect data from different document types archived by open-access repositories across the world. Data were collected by advanced search and browse features available at the BASE on document types, the number of repositories by country wise and Indian academic and research repositories. Data were tabulated using MS Excel for further analysis. Findings Findings indicated that open-access repositories across the world are primarily archiving reviewed literature. Grey literature is archived more at European and North American repositories compared to rest of the world. Reports, theses, dissertations and data sets are the major grey document types archived. In India, a significant contributor to the BASE index with 146 open-access sources, reviewed literature is the largest archived document types, and grey literature is above world average due to the presence of theses and dissertations at repositories of academic institutions. Originality/value Grey literature is considered as valuable sources of information for research and development. The study enables to get insights about the amount of grey content archived at open-access repositories. These findings can further be used to investigate the reasons/technology limitations for the lesser volume of grey content in repositories. Furthermore, this study helps to better understand the grey literature archiving pattern and need for corrective measures based on the success stories of repositories of Europe and North America.

Performance assessment of electronic theses and dissertations initiatives in Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-148
Author(s):  
Sadiat Adetoro Salau ◽  
Georgina U. Oyedum ◽  
F.P. Abifarin ◽  
S.J. Udoudoh ◽  
Jibril A. Alhassan
Keyword(s):  
Federal Government ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Performance Metrics ◽  
Reference Model ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) initiatives in the repositories of federal government-owned universities due to the poor global visibility of ETDs from Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach An explanatory case study empirical research method was adopted for the study. Using an adapted methodology of Ghosh (2009) and multiple data gathering techniques, data was collected based on the three domains of the network of excellence on digital libraries (DELOS) digital library reference model. Findings The ETD initiatives in repositories of Nigerian federal universities have not made remarkable progress as digital libraries based on policy, content and system architecture. The specificity of ETDs is not clearly stated in the policies where available. The repositories housing the ETDs are also not compliant with the open archive initiative-protocol for metadata harvesting framework. Research limitations/implications The study focussed on ETD initiatives in federal government-owned universities. Although the findings of the study are relevant to other institutions in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. It cannot be used as a basis for the generalisation based on other performance metrics. Practical implications This research study concluded that electronic theses and dissertations in Nigerian institutional repositories are not well managed for effective service delivery and long-term accessibility. The ill-management of the ETD initiatives is the reason for the poor global visibility and accessibility of these research output from this part of Africa. Originality/value The study assessed ETD initiatives using constructs from a theoretical framework.

scholarly journals A Practice and Value Proposal for Doctoral Dissertation Data Curation

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Aaron Collie ◽  
Michael Witt
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Scholarly Communication ◽  
Data Curation ◽  
Value Proposition ◽  
American University ◽  
Doctoral Research ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Data Collections ◽  
The University ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

The preparation and publication of dissertations can be viewed as a subsystem of scholarly communication, and the treatment of data that support doctoral research can be mapped in a very controlled manner to the data curation lifecycle. Dissertation datasets represent “low-hanging fruit” for universities who are developing institutional data collections. The current workflow for processing electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) at a typical American university is presented, and a new practice is proposed that includes datasets in the process of formulating, awarding, and disseminating dissertations in a way that enables them to be linked and curated together. The value proposition and new roles for the university and its student-authors, faculty, graduate programs and librarians are explored.

scholarly journals Open access to research data in electronic theses and dissertations: an overview

2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 612-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joachim Schopfel ◽  
Stéphane Chaudiron ◽  
Bernard Jacquemin ◽  
Hélène Prost ◽  
Marta Severo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Access ◽  
Data Retrieval ◽  
Small Data ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Results ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Phd Theses ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Purpose – Print theses and dissertations have regularly been submitted together with complementary material, such as maps, tables, speech samples, photos or videos, in various formats and on different supports. In the digital environment of open repositories and open data, these research results could become a rich source of research results and data sets, for reuse and other exploitation. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – After introducing electronic theses and dissertations (ETD) into the context of eScience, the paper investigates some aspects that impact the availability and openness of data sets and other supplemental files related to ETD (system architecture, metadata and data retrieval, legal aspects). Findings – These items are part of the so-called “small data” of eScience, with a wide range of contents and formats. Their heterogeneity and their link to ETD need specific approaches to data curation and management, with specific metadata and identifiers and with specific services, workflows and systems. One size may not fit for all but it seems appropriate to separate text and data files. Regarding copyright and licensing, data sets must be evaluated carefully but should not be processed and disseminated under the same conditions as the related PhD theses. Some examples are presented. Research limitations/implications – The paper concludes with recommendations for further investigation and development to foster open access to research results produced along with PhD theses. Originality/value – ETDs are an important part of the content of open repositories. Yet, their potential as a gateway to underlying research results has not really been explored so far.

scholarly journals How Did We Get Here: binding of print theses and dissertations to processing electronic theses and dissertations?

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Netta S. Cox
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Economic Climate ◽  
Print Materials ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Impact Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Technical Services

In today’s economic climate, many academic libraries are faced with shorter budgets and rising costs of materials.  Electronic databases and journals are growing in most libraries, while print materials are decreasing.  A shift in the change from print to electronic collections has impacted routine serials workflows.  This article examines the change from print to electronic resources, the impact of technology on traditional technical services tasks and the serials staff workflow transition from print to electronic theses and dissertations dissemination at F.D. Bluford Library.         

scholarly journals Checking Rights

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-29
Author(s):  
Stewart Baker ◽  
Sue Kunda
Keyword(s):  
Conference Proceedings ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Type Material ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Institutional Repository ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Electronic Theses And Dissertations ◽  
Copyright Ownership ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Theses And Dissertations

Institutional repository (IR) managers often find themselves providing copyright guidance to faculty who wish to self-archive their published scholarship or to students depositing theses and dissertations. As IR managers may not be copyright experts themselves, making determinations and checking rights can be difficult and time-consuming. This article is intended as a practical guide to describe common types of material that can be placed in an IR as well as potential copyright issues and other considerations for each type. Material types covered include book chapters, journal articles, conference proceedings, student papers, electronic theses and dissertations, research data sets, historical and archival materials, and oral histories. Underlying issues such as copyright ownership, work made for hire, and the legal definition of publication are also discussed. For easier reference, the appendix contains a chart with brief descriptions of issues and resources.

Deleuze as Subject – B2430.D454 – Mapping Deleuze Studies in the Library

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-456
Author(s):  
Melissa Adler
Keyword(s):  
Academic Libraries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Library Of Congress ◽  
Abstract Machine ◽  
Discipline Formation ◽  
The World ◽  
Circulation Of Knowledge

Guided by Deleuze's taxonomic theory and practice and his concepts concerning the body, literature, territory and assemblage, this article examines library classification as a technique of discipline and bibliographic control. Locating books written by and about Deleuze reveals processes of discipline formation and the circulation of knowledge, and it troubles the principles upon which the classification is based. A Deleuzian critique presents the Library of Congress Classification as an abstract machine that diagrams knowledge in many academic libraries around the world.

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