Year: 2026 | Month: January-March | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 38-45
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20260106
Academic Resource Type and Academic Level Analysis of Resources available in the UP Higher Education Digital Library: A Content Analysis
Dr Shweta Bhardwaj1, Dr Rashmi Agarwal2
1Department of Education, 2Department of Commerce
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Govt. Girls PG College, Aliganj, Lucknow
Corresponding Author: Dr Shweta Bhardwaj
ABSTRACT
The UP Higher Education Digital Library (UPHEDL) is a major digital initiative taken by UP Higher Education Department aimed at providing open access to educational resources for diverse learner groups. Understanding the nature of its content is essential for improving its pedagogical effectiveness and usability. The present study undertakes a systematic content analysis of learning resources available in the UPHEDL with specific reference to (a) academic level orientation and (b) format distribution. Using a descriptive content analysis design, a representative sample of resources was coded into predefined categories such as text, video and academic levels including undergraduate, postgraduate, research, technical, medical and teacher education. The findings indicate a pronounced dominance of text-based materials and a strong concentration of content at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, primarily within STEM and professionally oriented disciplines. State universities emerge as the major contributors, reflecting alignment with state-led digital education initiatives. In contrast, research-level resources, multimedia-rich formats, and several vocational, health-related, and culturally rooted disciplines remain underrepresented. The study highlights an uneven academic and pedagogical distribution of digital content within UPHEDL, suggesting limited utilization of digital affordances for interactive and inclusive learning. The findings offer empirical insights to inform strategic content diversification, pedagogical enrichment, and policy-level interventions aimed at strengthening UPHEDL as an effective and inclusive higher education digital support platform aligned with NEP 2020 objectives.
Keywords: UP Higher Education Digital Library, content analysis, digital learning resources, academic level mapping,
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