Special Edition: Volume 04 PKDAL – 2025
Journal Special Edition: National Seminar on Digital Archiving in Libraries
Preservation of Knowledge: Digital Archiving in Libraries
Date: 8 August 2025
Venue: S. M. Dnyandeo Mohekar Mahavidyalaya, Kalamb, Dist. Dharashiv, Maharashtra, India
Organized by:
- S. M. Dnyandeo Mohekar Mahavidyalaya, Kalamb
- S.G.R.G. Shinde Mahavidyalaya, Paranda
- Softech Solution & Services, Pune
About the Seminar
This national-level seminar commemorates the 133rd birth anniversary of Dr. S. R. Ranganathan and focuses on exploring modern practices in digital archiving, highlighting its importance in preserving knowledge for future generations. The event brings together academic librarians, researchers, scholars, and technologists to share ideas, tools, strategies, and challenges in the field.
Seminar Objectives
- Highlight the significance of digital archiving in knowledge preservation
- Explore tools, techniques, metadata standards, and legal aspects
- Discuss long-term storage solutions and digital repository strategies
- Promote collaboration and professional growth among LIS professionals
- Showcase real-world applications and case studies
Call for Papers & Research Areas
Papers are invited on various sub-themes including:
- Digital preservation tools and techniques
- Metadata standards and access control
- Institutional repositories, open access, and OER
- Ethical/legal issues and copyright in digital archiving
- Multimedia preservation, disaster recovery, and cloud vs. local storage
- Indigenous knowledge, AI in digital archiving, and future trends
Languages Accepted: English or Marathi
Awards & Recognition
- Best Paper Presentation
- Best Academic Librarian Award – 2025
- Best Researcher in Librarianship Award – 2025
Key Personalities
- Chief Guest: Dr. Subhash P. Chavan, Director, KRC, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai
- Keynote Speaker: Dr. Dharmraj K. Veer, ex-Director, KRC, Dr. BAMU
- Resource Persons:
- Dr. Daya Patil (Librarian, S.B.E.S. College, Sambhaji Nagar)
- Mr. Pralhad Jadhav (Associate Director – Library, Khaitan & Co., Mumbai)
Organizing Committee
Led by:
- Mr. Anil S. Phatak,
- Dr. Rahul K Deshmukh,
- Miss. Rohini Chetan Taksale.
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Mapping of Scholarly Research in Open Science: A Scientometrics Study- 1979 to 2024
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Digital Preservation Techniques and Tools
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Preserving Digital Narratives in Libraries: Strategies for Preserving Multimedia Content (Audio, Video, and Images)
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Automation & Digital Preservation of Academic Libraries
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Preservation of Archaeological Knowledge: The Nature of Libraries in India
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Digital Preservation: Best Practices
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The Role of Cloud Computing, AI, and Block chain in Library Systems
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Safeguarding Digital Libraries: Disaster Management and Backup Strategies
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Mapping the Future of Research Evaluation: Current Trends in Bibliometrics
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Information Technology-Based Services in the Library of St. Gonsalo Garcia College, Vasai: A Study
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Institutional Repositories in Digital Format
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The Future of E-books and Digital Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities.
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Establishing a Cyber-Secure Knowledge Management Ecosystem for preservation through Artificial Intelligence intervention
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A Comparative Analysis of Functional Modules in SOUL and Koha: A Study
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Preserving Bytes for the Future: Techniques and Tools for the Digital Age
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Tools and Techniques for Digital Preservation
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Digital Preservation in Developing Countries: Identifying Infrastructure and Policy Gaps
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Disaster Management and Backup Strategies for Digital Libraries
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Institutional repository in K.J.Somaiya Institute of Technology: a sample case study in Somaiya University Repository
Published on: 07/08/2025
The Role of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Digital Knowledge Preservation
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Digital Archiving Practices in Academic Libraries: Tools, Trends, and Challenges
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Sustaining Knowledge: The Role of Digital Repositories in Economic Scholarship
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Open Knowledge Infrastructure and Institutional Repositories (OKIIR)
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A Study of Digital Resources Preservation: Techniques and Tools
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Digital Preservation Tools and Techniques
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Advancing Knowledge Through Sustainable, Open, and Equitable Repository Practices in India
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Challenges in Digital Preservation in Developing Countries
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Cloud Computing: An Innovative Tool for Library Services
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Information Management in Libraries: A Dual Perspective on Cloud and Local Storage Infrastructures
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Preservation of Multimedia Content in the Digital Era
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AI and Academic Libraries: Strategies for Sustainable Digital Transformation
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Challenges in Digital Preservation in Developing Countries
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation @ BSM IR
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Development of Institutional Repository at Agasti Knowledge Resource Centre by using DSpace: Case Study
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Digital Preservation Strategies: An Overview
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Disaster Management and Backup Strategies for Digital Libraries
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A Scientometric Analysis of the Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS)
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Legal and Ethical Dimensions of User Rights in Digital Archives
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Metadata Standards for Digital Archiving: A Comprehensive Study with Reference to ALA Standards.
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Open DOAR and the Development of Open Access Repositories in India
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Best Practices in Institutional Repositories
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Importance of Digital Archives for Academic Users
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Digital Preservation Tools and Techniques
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Role of Libraries in Children Empowerment
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Digital Preservation of Library Resources in DPDKKV, Akola: Users perspective
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Legal And Ethical Issues in College Libraries for Digital Archiving
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Use of Open Educational Resources in College Libraries for Spreading Knowledge
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation
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Role of Open Educational Resources in College Libraries for Knowledge Preservation
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`Digital Preservation: Strategies and Standards with Special Reference to Dublin Core
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The Future of Libraries: AI, Automation and Smart Systems
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation
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Institutional Repository Webometrics Analysis: A Case Study of Nanded City
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Best Practices and Innovative Model for OER-Based Institutional Repositories in Engineering Colleges
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Evaluating the Efficiency and Reliability of Cloud Storage and Local Repositories in Academic Libraries
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Reimagining Library Services: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Library Management
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