Abstract Open access to the world's scientific and technological information is a worthy goal for the library profession. Scholarly communication occurs through journals, conferences, and articles daily. The open access movement supports students, the academic community, and citizens of industries and their professional development. Users require timely and affordable access to the information to frame their research questions, design their approaches, and... Open access to the world's scientific and technological information is a worthy goal for the library profession. Scholarly communication occurs through journals, conferences, and articles daily. The open access movement supports students, the academic community, and citizens of industries and their professional development. Users require timely and affordable access to the information to frame their research questions, design their approaches, and verify their results. As Librarians, we must facilitate these functions. Open access is one vital approach. In the past, we had focused on elevating awareness of open access to scientific and technological information. This paper highlights a more open society through better access to information Read More Read Less

Abstract Institutional repositories (IRs) have become indispensable platforms for academic institutions to preserve, disseminate, and promote open access to scholarly outputs. Managed by library professionals, IRs play a crucial role in advancing scholarly communication by facilitating global access to research articles, theses, datasets, and other scholarly materials. This article examines library professionals' pivotal roles and responsibilities in managing open-access IRs. Key responsibilities include content acquisition... Institutional repositories (IRs) have become indispensable platforms for academic institutions to preserve, disseminate, and promote open access to scholarly outputs. Managed by library professionals, IRs play a crucial role in advancing scholarly communication by facilitating global access to research articles, theses, datasets, and other scholarly materials. This article examines library professionals' pivotal roles and responsibilities in managing open-access IRs. Key responsibilities include content acquisition and management, technical infrastructure maintenance, policy development and compliance, user support and training, and promotion and advocacy. Library professionals ensure the acquisition and organisation of scholarly content while adhering to copyright regulations and metadata standards to enhance discoverability. They collaborate with IT specialists to maintain secure and user-friendly repository platforms, implement policies to govern content submission and access and provide user support through workshops and consultations. By advocating for open-access principles and promoting repository use, librarians enhance institutional research's visibility and impact. Despite resource constraints and copyright complexities, library professionals innovate to meet evolving technological and scholarly needs, ensuring the long-term preservation and accessibility of scholarly knowledge through IRs. Read More Read Less

Abstract The libraries in the modern era face the issue of global surface, disforestation and working for environmental sustainability through developing green libraries through its social responsibility. This paper discusses the green practices that can help build the green libraries of a sustainable environment by supporting water conservation and energy conservation, reducing pollution and creating a healthy atmosphere for future generations. Green libraries are built... The libraries in the modern era face the issue of global surface, disforestation and working for environmental sustainability through developing green libraries through its social responsibility. This paper discusses the green practices that can help build the green libraries of a sustainable environment by supporting water conservation and energy conservation, reducing pollution and creating a healthy atmosphere for future generations. Green libraries are built with environment-friendly building materials, which maximize the utilization of locally available materials and natural resources, proper utilisation of waste water and less use of artificial energy by using natural ventilation and renewable solar energy effectively. Library professionals are taking part in going green for sustainable development by taking precautionary measures to decrease global warming, greenhouse gases, and pollution and adhering to green practices for a healthy environment and survival. The study covers the role of librarians in building green libraries and practising green habits in libraries. The steps involved in creating green libraries and the skills that need to be updated and adopted by library professionals are discussed. Read More Read Less

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new paths for research in every discipline. The future is bright since AI is present in every aspect of business. Thanks to AI, libraries can now accomplish their aim more easily and effectively. Given how often AI is utilised, librarians must be creative to remain relevant. Today, information technology development significantly impacts the relationship between electronic and physical... Artificial intelligence (AI) has opened new paths for research in every discipline. The future is bright since AI is present in every aspect of business. Thanks to AI, libraries can now accomplish their aim more easily and effectively. Given how often AI is utilised, librarians must be creative to remain relevant. Today, information technology development significantly impacts the relationship between electronic and physical library resources. Read More Read Less

Abstract Digital Humanities (DH), as a research area, has attracted the attention of scholars across the globe. The present study attempts to trace the publication and citation trends in DH literature with a comparative analysis of Open Access (OA) and Non-Open Access (Non-OA) publications using a dataset of 3,731 publications collected from Scopus. DH literature is characterized by a steady growth from 1971 to... Digital Humanities (DH), as a research area, has attracted the attention of scholars across the globe. The present study attempts to trace the publication and citation trends in DH literature with a comparative analysis of Open Access (OA) and Non-Open Access (Non-OA) publications using a dataset of 3,731 publications collected from Scopus. DH literature is characterized by a steady growth from 1971 to 2024. The highest number of publications have been produced during 2022 (475). Although a consistent increase in OA publications can be witnessed since 2009, a significant portion of DH literature (65%) is non-open access. In terms of citations, OA publications show greater potential. Mann Whitney U test shows that the mean rank of citation counts for OA publications (2036.47) is higher than that of non-OA publications (1772.56). The result is statistically significant (p-value=.000). Green OA is the most preferred OA channel, with 27% of OA publications. USA is the top contributor to DH literature with 23% of publications, while Belgium tops the list with 62% open access publication output. Computer Science (48%) is the most predominant subject area in DH. Articles and conference papers constitute 86% of the total literature, indicating authors' preference for scholarly communication. Read More Read Less