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What is University Ranking

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Handbook of Research on Information and Records Management in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Positioning of universities in a hierarchical structure basing on predetermined factors.
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Institutional Repository as a Knowledge Management Tool for the Enhancement of Library Visibility in the 21st Century: A Case of Midlands State University
Austin Tonderai Nyakurerwa (Zvishavane Campus Library Services, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7740-0.ch006
Abstract
The chapter focused on the institutional repository as a knowledge management tool that enhances the visibility of libraries in the 21st century. The researcher mainly relied on content analysis to gather research data. The researcher took a swipe on the uptake of institutional repositories the world over and an analysis of how an institutional repository could be used as a knowledge management tool was done. The researcher also conducted a situational analysis of the MSU institutional repository and assessed the impact of the digital repository on the visibility of the library. The author used the Webometrics Ranking of Universities in Zimbabwe to assess how universities are ranked in Zimbabwe.
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The Global Citizens in Global (Un)certainties: Southern Higher Education Students in the North
University rankings are compilations that seek to evaluate the caliber and effectiveness of universities by considering a range of criteria. Various performance factors determine university rankings, including research productivity, academic standing, global engagement, and student satisfaction. These rankings aim to offer an assessment of the overall excellence of universities.
Published in Chapter: The Global Citizens in Global (Un)certainties: Southern Higher Education Students in the North; From: Rebuilding Higher Education Systems Impacted by Crises: Navigating Traumatic Events, Disasters, and More
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International Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Higher Education for Global Citizenship
Rankings may be considered as the comparison among the universities based on the research output and income, academic and business surveys, staff-student ratios, and demographic data, such as the percentage of overseas students.
Published in Chapter: International Students' Perceptions and Experiences of Higher Education for Global Citizenship; From: Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education
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