International Scientific Journal of Engineering and Management

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ISSN: 2583-6129

Impact Factor: 7.839

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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10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL050 Verify DOI
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Institutional Repositories in Digital Format
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL049 Verify DOI
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The Future of E-books and Digital Libraries: Challenges and Opportunities.
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL048 Verify DOI
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Establishing a Cyber-Secure Knowledge Management Ecosystem for preservation through Artificial Intelligence intervention
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL046 Verify DOI
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A Comparative Analysis of Functional Modules in SOUL and Koha: A Study
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL045 Verify DOI
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Preserving Bytes for the Future: Techniques and Tools for the Digital Age
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL044 Verify DOI
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Tools and Techniques for Digital Preservation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL043 Verify DOI
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Digital Preservation in Developing Countries: Identifying Infrastructure and Policy Gaps
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL042 Verify DOI
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Disaster Management and Backup Strategies for Digital Libraries
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL041 Verify DOI
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Institutional repository in K.J.Somaiya Institute of Technology: a sample case study in Somaiya University Repository
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL040 Verify DOI
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The Role of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Digital Knowledge Preservation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL039 Verify DOI
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Digital Archiving Practices in Academic Libraries: Tools, Trends, and Challenges
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL038 Verify DOI
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Sustaining Knowledge: The Role of Digital Repositories in Economic Scholarship
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL037 Verify DOI
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A Study of Impact of Bibliotherapeutic Approach on the Psychological Challenges Faced by B.Ed. Students of Chembur Sarvankash Shikshanshastra Mahavidyalaya: A Case Study
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL036 Verify DOI
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Open Knowledge Infrastructure and Institutional Repositories (OKIIR)
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL035 Verify DOI
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A Study of Digital Resources Preservation: Techniques and Tools
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL034 Verify DOI
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Digital Preservation Tools and Techniques
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL033 Verify DOI
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Advancing Knowledge Through Sustainable, Open, and Equitable Repository Practices in India
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL032 Verify DOI
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Challenges in Digital Preservation in Developing Countries
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL031 Verify DOI
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Cloud Computing: An Innovative Tool for Library Services
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL030 Verify DOI
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Information Management in Libraries: A Dual Perspective on Cloud and Local Storage Infrastructures
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL029 Verify DOI
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Preservation of Multimedia Content in the Digital Era
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL028 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
AI and Academic Libraries: Strategies for Sustainable Digital Transformation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL027 Verify DOI
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Challenges in Digital Preservation in Developing Countries
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL026 Verify DOI
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation @ BSM IR
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL025 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Development of Institutional Repository at Agasti Knowledge Resource Centre by using DSpace: Case Study
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL024 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Digital Preservation Strategies: An Overview
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL023 Verify DOI
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Disaster Management and Backup Strategies for Digital Libraries
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL022 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
A Scientometric Analysis of the Journal of Contemporary Archival Studies (JCAS)
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL021 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Legal and Ethical Dimensions of User Rights in Digital Archives
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL020 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Metadata Standards for Digital Archiving: A Comprehensive Study with Reference to ALA Standards.
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL019 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Open DOAR and the Development of Open Access Repositories in India
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL018 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Best Practices in Institutional Repositories
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL017 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Importance of Digital Archives for Academic Users
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL016 Verify DOI
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Digital Preservation Tools and Techniques
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL015 Verify DOI
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Role of Libraries in Children Empowerment
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL014 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Digital Preservation of Library Resources in DPDKKV, Akola: Users perspective
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL013 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Legal And Ethical Issues in College Libraries for Digital Archiving
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL012 Verify DOI
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Use of Open Educational Resources in College Libraries for Spreading Knowledge
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL011 Verify DOI
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL010 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Role of Open Educational Resources in College Libraries for Knowledge Preservation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL009 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
`Digital Preservation: Strategies and Standards with Special Reference to Dublin Core
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL008 Verify DOI
Published on: 08/08/2025
The Future of Libraries: AI, Automation and Smart Systems
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL007 Verify DOI
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Role of Institutional Repositories in Knowledge Preservation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL006 Verify DOI
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Institutional Repository Webometrics Analysis: A Case Study of Nanded City
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL005 Verify DOI
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Best Practices and Innovative Model for OER-Based Institutional Repositories in Engineering Colleges
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL004 Verify DOI
Published on: 07/08/2025
Evaluating the Efficiency and Reliability of Cloud Storage and Local Repositories in Academic Libraries
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL003 Verify DOI
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Reimagining Library Services: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Library Management
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL002 Verify DOI
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Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Library Automation
10.55041/ISJEM.PKDAL001 Verify DOI

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