Abstract
This chapter presents a reflective study on academic libraries' roles in reforming higher education systems. This chapter focuses on several aspects of academic libraries in improving higher education in universities and describes the impact of decolonization in higher education, emphasizing National Education Policy 2020 and democratization of higher education institutions (HEIs) worldwide. This study focuses on the mediating role of academic libraries in supporting teaching, learning, research, and innovation in HEIs in term of collection development, positioning university library as a research hub, positioning as a hub for students' learning and success, technology integration and implementation, foster diversity and inclusion, open access advocacy, accreditation and quality assurance, library collaboration and partnership, organizational development, and employee excellence. Further, this chapter discusses how academic libraries matter in accreditation and quality assurance in HEIs.
TopPurpose
Accreditation and quality assurance are vital aspects to ensure that quality standards have been met for teaching, learning, research, and innovation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). There are several aspects of academic libraries which are vital for accreditation and quality assurance in HEIs. The policymakers have to give due attention to those aspects to maintain standards in HEIs. This study reflects academic libraries' role in reforming higher education systems in the context of accreditation and quality assurance. This chapter describes the impact of decolonization in higher education, emphasizing National Education Policy-2020 and democratization of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) worldwide. The purpose of the study is to explore the mediating role of academic libraries in supporting teaching, learning, research, and innovation in HEIs in terms of collection development, positioning as academic libraries as a research hub for stakeholders of the University, technological innovation, foster diversity and inclusion, open access advocacy, accreditation and quality assurance, library collaboration, and partnership, organizational development, and excellence are pretty significant to achieve an institution's success.
Key Terms in this Chapter
Innovation: Innovation is the multi-stage process whereby an organization generates a new idea, transforming the new idea into a reality or products, services, processes, and successfully implements the creativity and new idea in their workplace.
Technology-Enabled Learning: Technology-enhanced learning is applying technology that focuses on maximum access to quality teaching and learning by effective policy and innovation.
National Assessment and Accreditation Council: The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) was established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) to assess higher institutions' quality and accredit institutions in teaching and learning.
Accreditation: Accreditation is a process of self-study and external quality review used in higher education to scrutinize an institution and its programs for quality standards and the need for quality improvement
Technological Innovation: Technological innovation application of a new idea and innovation in information technology in terms of process, product, tool, transformation this new into reality and implement the new idea in organizations for the benefit of the stakeholders.
Quality Assurance: Quality assurance (QA) is defined as a procedure for continuous and consistent improvement and maintenance of process, product, system, service, etc. that enables organizations to maintain the standard and provide customers satisfaction.
Research Data Management: Research data management (RDM) refers to the collection, organization, storage, dissemination, and preservation of data in research in a secure environment.
National Education Policy: The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is adopted by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to reform, which envisions an India-centric education system that helps to transform the nation sustainably into an equitable and vibrant knowledge society.