Library Support System for Distance Education - Current Developments in India By Dr. Manorama Tripathi Indira Gandhi National Open University New Delhi, India [email_address]
Importance of Distance Education in India
Conventional system not adequate to meet the increasing demand for higher Education
Lifelong Learning/Updating knowledge
Availability of technology
Bridging the Knowledge gaps
Distance Education in India
India has got a very comprehensive distance education system; comprises a national open university, 13 state open universities and 106 dual mode institutions (campus universities practicing distance education centres). These altogether offer 500 programmes, 5000 courses to 2 million students through 5000 study centers and 85000 academic counselors.
Success of Distance education
Effective student support services
Library support services
Need for Library Support Services
Recommendations of CLA
ILA Guidelines for Distance Education
National Knowledge Commission
Distance learning libraries in India
13 state open universities:
DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY (BRAOU), HYDERABAD
A.P.VARDHMAN MAHAVEER OPEN UNIVERSITY (VMOU), KOTA
RAJASTHAN.NALANDA OPEN UNIVERSITY (NOU). PATNA
BIHARYASHWANTRAO CHAVAN MAHARAHSTRA OPEN UNIVERSITY (YCMOU), NASHIK, MAHARASHTRA.
MADHYA PRADESH BHOJ OPEN UNIVERSITY (MPBOU), BHOPAL, M.P.
.DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR OPEN UNIVERSITY (BAOU), AHMEDABAD
GUJARAT.KARNATAKA STATE OPEN UNIVERSITY (KSOU), MYSORE, KARNATAKA.
NETAJI SUBHAS OPEN UNIVERSITY (NSOU), KOLKATA, W.B..U.P.
RAJARSHI TANDON OPEN UNIVERSITY (UPRTOU), ALLAHABAD
U.P.TAMIL NADU OPEN UNIVERSITY (TNOU), CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU.
PT. SUNDERLAL SHARMA OPEN UNIVERSITY (PSSOU), BILASPUR, CHHATTISGARH.
UTTARANCHAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, HALDWANI, (NAINITAlL), UTTARANCHAL
K. K. Handique State University,Guwahati, Assam
Infrastructure/Facilities at these libraries
KSOU, MPBOU, YCMOU, VMOU have adequate infra structure; Libraries at the regional centers too-well developed
PSSOU, Bilaspur, UOU, Naintal; KKHOU, Assam are in very early stage of development
India Gandhi National open University, India
T he Indira Gandhi National Open University was established by an Act of Parliament in 1985. it serves the educational aspirations of over 2 million students in India and 35 countries abroad through 21 Schools of Studies and an elaborate network of 58 regional centres, 7 sub- regional centres, 1621 study centres, and 41 overseas centres.
Online databases-19 provide access to some 4000-5000 e-journals.
Problems faced by Distance Learning Libraries in India
Limited Information resources
Students can’t access the e- resources
Open and Distance Learners' Library And Information Network
Services under NODLINET
To develop a portal for providing complete information related to distance education
To consolidate web resources of interest to distance learning
To provide virtual reference service
To supply e-documentation support
To provide interlibrary loan and document delivery within the purview of IPR.
To develop online tutorials for distance learners.
To develop a consortium of e-resources for open and distance learning institutions [NODLINET PLAN, 2007]
Institutions under NODLINET
Committees under NODLINET
Financial &Management Committee
University Librarian-National Coordinator
Work done so f a r
First phase has already been started;
Under this,185 e- books have been subscribed and the access is provided to the distance learners across the whole country.
Technologies to be used
NODLINET will provide a strong academic support system to distance learners by extending seamless access to information-licensed and indigenously created content. It will prove a big boon for all distance learners of the country.