008349   Ravider D (Library & Information Science Dep, Sri Krishnadevaraya Univ, Ananthpur, Andhra Pradesh) : E-resources management with special reference to E-reference sources: an overview. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 55-9.

Present paper discusses the major features of e-resources, types of e-resources and the effects of e-reference sources on research, development and other academic activities. The paper also discusses the selection process of e-reference sources, organization of e-reference sources and framing the e-reference policy in an organization. Delivery of e-reference services, major issues involved and various initiatives needed on the part of librarians and top management of various organizations are also discussed elaborately.

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008348   Rao K N;Girija Devi S (NO, Defence Research & Development Laboratory, Kanchanbagh PO Hyderabad-500 058, Email: nageswararao@drdl.drdo.in) : Developing ebooks database using ecataloguer and providing access through OPAC on intranets. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 1-14.

Main access point for any library's collections is the Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) which is the primary source of information in any library. In general, libraries use gateway approach for providing access to eResources such as eBooks. To effectively increase the usage of eBooks, it is necessary to develop & maintain library catalogue and provide searchable collection for electronic books. eCataloguer - an automatic tool for developing bibliographic database, designed and developed using Java. eCataloguer has a web interface by which library professional can seamlessly and quickly develop bibliographic database of library documents using ISBN number. This tool locates MARCXML record of the document by matching with ISBN number at Library Congress, reads the MARC tags & data values and presents the user in an interface for developing local database of library documents. In supervised mode of database development, the tool quickly locates and presents bibliographic data to the user for making corrections before submitting to the local database. It also facilitates for the development of database in batch mode. eCataloguer helps the library professionals to develop bibliographic database in a multi-user and multi-platform environment as it has been developed using Java technology not only for print books but also for electronic books. The developed search engine i.e. OPAC is integrated with the database developed using eCataloguer for searching and accessing relevant eBooks. Configuration of both tools on a Web server facilitates to increase the utility ofeBooks especially on Intranets where the users do not have Internet facility on their desktops.

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008347   Pradhan D (NO, St. Joseph's College, North Point, Darjeeling-734 104, Email: debasish.pradhan@rocketmail.com) : Open journal systems and INFLIBNET initiatives. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(4), 245-9.

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is an open source software freely available worldwide for the purpose of making open access publishing a viable option for more journals. It provides assistance with every stage of the refereed publishing process, from submissions to online publication and indexing of the journal articles. It refines indexing techniques and provides context for research. Now, in India, INFLIBNET has installed and configured OJS on its server at INFLIBNET to facilitate hosting of electronic version of journals into open access mode with all processes of submission, peer -reviewing, editing, layout designing and publishing built into it. This open access system can increase a journal's readership as well as its global acceptance.

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008346   Paul P K;Rajesh R;Chaterjee D;Ghose M K (NO, Global Research Publication, New Delhi, Email: Prantoshkpaul@gmail.com ) : Information scientist: technological and managerial skill requirement in 21<. Inf Stud 2013, 19(1), 29-36.

Information Scientists in today's atmosphere are designated and deemed as Information Technologists. Information Scientists particularly work for Information processing with the help of computing technologies. An information scientist mainly deals with information processing activities. The main objective of an information scientist may differ depending upon the nature, place and type of information. The technologists who often stand for Information Scientists are no other than information technologists, Chief Information Officer, Chief Technological Officer In this article various facets of an information scientist have been discussed with the contemporary technologies, communication management skills with special reference to the need of information scientists in the 21 st century. First time in India (as per our major abstract and index survey) we describe this matter and contemporary issues related to information scientists.

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008345   Parveen Kumar (NO, SA Jain College, Ambala City-134 003, Haryana, Email: drparveenkumar@rediffmail.com) : Information seeking behaviour of faculty members at BPS Mahila Vishwavidyalaya, Khanpur Kalan (Sonipat) India. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 1-4.

This paper reports the results of a study of the information seeking behaviour of faculty members of BPS Women University. Data were collected by using a questionnaire. Google.com was used for searching information by respondents. The majority of respondents faced the common problem while seeking information, that is, unavailability of information. Significant findings are reported with the biggest changes because of increased utilisation of electronic methods for searching, sharing, and storing scholarly content, as well as for utilising library services.

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008344   Paramasivam S;Rajinikanth A;Pandiyan M (NO, Sri Guru Institute of Technology, Varathayangarpalayam, Kondayampalayan, Coimbatore-641 110, Email: sivam.lib@gmail.com) : Bibliomeric analysis of Indian journal of radio and space physics (2007-2011). Pearl 2013, 7(1), 57-63.

Discusses the Bibliometric analysis of the journal titled "Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics 2007-2011". This article cover mainly the number of articles in each volumes, authorship pattern, Institution wise contributions, Length of articles, Geographical distribution of contributions, Forms of documents cited, Ranked list of cited journals etc., This paper show that the total 246 contributions and maximum number of papers has been contributed by 40.24% of four and above authors. This study reveals that maximum contributions from foreign countries 149 (19.51%).

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008343   Olaniyi O M;Omotosho A;Oluwatosin E A; Towolawi O K;Grant-Ezeronye G C (NO, Bells Technology Univ, Ota, Ogun-State, Nigeria, Email: engrolaniyi09@yahoo.com) : Application of information communication technology to the management of library's readers' desk. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 32(6), 516-24.

Automated library's readers' desk management system is a modern innovation that is expected to help in the circulation registration of processed books and register users. The existing library management system processes in most institutions of higher learning in the developing countries is not fast enough and it is mainly manually processed. This paper presents a library readers' desk management system with the use of fingerprint biometric and barcode technology to the activities of a library's readers' services. The proposed system is capable of reducing the time spent and errors associated with identification and verification of users and library books as well as charging-in and charging-out of books to library patrons.

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008342   Neelameghan A;Narayana G J (NO, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore, Email: anm2002@vsnl.net) : Concept and expression of time: cultural variations and impact on knowledge organization. Inf Stud 2013, 19(1), 59-68.

Time is an ubiquitous element associated in a variety of ways in almost all activities in all domains. In this part of the series we discuss certain selected areas - evidence-based studies - in which knowing the exact time and period is quite important, for example support for decision-making in health care, history, archaeology and allied subjects, law, etc.

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008341   Neelameghan A;Narayana G J (NO, Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science, Bangalore, Email: anm2002@vsnl.net) : Concept and expression of time: cultural variations and impact on knowledge organization. Inf Stud 2013, 19(1), 37-58.

This paper begins with the scope of natural information and encoded information. Natural information is the pattern of organization of matter and energy in the material world and gets represented through the process of encoding and embedding. The encoded information is based on patterns of organization derived from the use of symbols, language, and signals of our social and perceptual world, Embedded information is the corporeal manifestation of previously encoded information. Information appears as the external manifestation of knowledge named 'explicit' or embodied knowledge. Hence, the study of time-space effects on knowledge is relevant to information science. The Information Science Abstracts (ISA) of USA defines IS as "an interdisciplinary field concerned with the theoretical and practical concepts as well as the technologies, laws, and industry dealing with knowledge transfer and the sources, generation, organization, representation, processing, distribution, communication and uses of information, and communications among users and their behaviour as they seek to satisfy their information needs." The dynamic shifts and changes in the emerging knowledge society are taking place in a time / space matrix and has reciprocal relationship with knowledge. The changes over time in the production and quantification of information are discussed. The time-related attributes of time discussed include compressibility and expandability; role of communication in information flow; bibliometrics and informetrics; patterns of growth of information over time, the logistic pattern and exponential pattern; application of Boltzman equation model and heat conduction model to diffusion of information; sociological implications of time-dependent models; and acceleration of pace of information growth in relation to its obsolescence rates. Time in collaborative research and business data growth, statistical pattern in information phenomena such as document life parameters are considered. Sociological and behavioural aspects of research communication are also noted.

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008340   Natarajan N O (Library & Information Science Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai Univ, Annamalai Nagar, Email: natarajanno@ymail.com) : Collection development in Mother Theresa Institute of Health Science Library, Pondicherry-a study. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 693-9.

This paper aims at analyzing the users of Mother Theresa Institute of Health Science Library, Pondicherry, and finding the rate of growth of collection in various subjects and to analyze the collection of non-book materials and periodicals in the library.

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008339   Narender Kumar;Solanki M S (Library and Information Science Dep, NIMS Univ, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: anandkodan@gmail.com) : Budgetary expenditure pattern of Nehru library in CCS agriculture Haryana university, Hisar. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 49-54.

In this study authors have analyzed the budgetary expenditure pattern of Nehru Library in CCS Harayana Agriculture University Hisar from 2005-06 to 2009-10 with the help of appropriate statistical tools and techniques and found that: 1. the per cent share of budgetary expenditure on books & journals has decreased. 2. On an average 39 per cent amount has been spent on books & journals, 36 per cent on salary, 12 percent on Kirshi Parbha Project, 11 per cent on other items, while only 1 per amount of total budgetary expenditure has been spent on the provision of books for SC students and e-Granth Project respectively. 3. The elasticity of university library budgetary expenditure is 0.861 and 0.885 per cent in respect of salary and books & journals expenditure respectively. On the basis of foregoing analysis we suggests that the university library should increase the membership other than students for getting the fund and the UGC and Central and State governments should reduce time taken in the process of fund sanction and disbursement.

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008338   Muthu M;Muruganantham T;Muthumari S (Central Library, IIT Madras, Chennai-36, Tamil Nadu, Email: mmuthu78@yahoo.co.in) : Knowledge management in libraries. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 17-27.

Knowledge means the data and information are insights and context of the mind. It may be viewed as the cumulative effect of a lifetime of insight, intuition, context, experience and wisdom. Knowledge management means "knowing what you know and profiting from it". (Built upon computational logic and based on memory). It can also be explained as "doing the right thing" as opposed to "doing things right". Knowledge management can be classified into two types 1) Codified or explicit knowledge, which can be written down, transferred and shared and this can be protected under a legal mechanism. 2) Tacit knowledge or "know-how", which is, by nature, more difficult to describe as it can be demonstrated but not codified. Knowledge Management in the library called as "the strategies and process of identifying, capturing, and leveraging knowledge to help the assessor at the right time". Both intellectual capital and knowledge management have come to be the two strongly emerging themes in today's emerging world. From these perspectives the digital libraries prove that a society based on knowledge and learning is critical.

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008337   Manglik S (Library & Information Science Dep, Ch. Charan Singh Univ, Meerut) : Role of acid-free paper in libraries: a survey. J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 8(2), 15-20.

Acid free paper is paper that has a neutral or basic pH (7 or slightly greater). It can he made from any cellulose fiber as long as the active acid- pulp is eliminated during processing. It is also lignin and sulfur free. Acid free paper addresses the problem of preserving documents for long periods.

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008336   Mandal P S;Bandyopadhyay A K (Library and Information Science Dep, The Burdwan Univ, Golapbag, Burdwan-713 104, Email: mandalpsm@gmail.com) : Library habits of early teenagers: a study. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 623-9.

This paper makes a comparative study of library habit among three types of school students namely, students of Ramakrishna Mission aided schools, Private English medium schools and Govt. aided schools. It is found in the study that the library habit exists among student community, which is a positive sign for a developing nation like India. It will increase the quality of reading and research.

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008335   Mahapatra R K;Swain D K;Jena K L (NO, , Orissa Agriculture & Technology, Email: rkmahapatra60@gmail.com) : Use of E-resources by faculty memebrs of Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology: a study. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(4), 25-35.

Libraries and Information Centres in the field of agriculture and technology play significant roles in dissemination of agriculture information for development of teaching, learning, research and extension programmes of a university. The changing phenomenon of agricultural education in the whole world witnesses new shape of the society. The advent of ICT and digitisation processes for bringing a seachange in academic and research libraries have been stressed as attributing factor for this. Though OUAT Bhubaneswar library offers e-resources and services, how far the faculty members are benefitted by the use of such e-resources has been successfully reflected in this paper.

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008334   Laxminarayana N;Lakshmana K (SMS (Extension), KVK, Rastakuntubai, Vizianagaram District Andhra Pradesh) : Information needs of tribal farmers. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 60-3.

Availability of appropriate agricultural information is a major hurdle for the tribal farmers. In this connection a reseach study was conducted to find out the information needs 80 tribal farmers with from Rastakuntubai, Tikkabai, Manda, Modekhal villages of G.L.Puram mandal of Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh during Februay and March,2012. From the findings it is inferred overwhelming majority of tribal farmers were in need of information on pests and diseases of crops and Intercultural operations in general and varieties, plating methods, harvesting methods in particular with special reference to paddy and redgram.

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008333   Kunhambu K;Mudhol M V (NO, Swami Nithynanda Polytechnic, Kushal Nagar, Kanhangad-671 315, Email: kunhambu.k@rediffmail.com) : Role of rural libraries in rural areas]. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 631-47.

Education plays a vital role in the overall development of an individual. Public library should be a living force behind it. It should cover all sections of society including the illiterate, neo-literate, semi-skilled, children and youth, house-wives etc. Library should create reading habits among the rural people through distribution of books, display of attractive pictures etc. In India, rural population's economic needs are very much related to small enterprises and agriculture. The material should be related to better farming techniques, new seed technology, pesticides, good health family planning programmes, cultural values, small savings and other activities related to social evils which will fulfill the purpose of rural libraries. Lack of education is a huge problem for the developing world, and literacy and information literacy just have to be promoted. Therefore rural libraries and school libraries should be main targets for aid from developing countries in order to create a situation where the developing countries could reach the ability to help themselves.

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008332   Kumara S S;Manikanta V;Harsha P;Manilal P; Varadaraj M C (Human Resource Development Dep, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysore-570 020) : Use of traditional knowledge resource classification (TKRC) for institutional repository: a study of Indian cuisines. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 615-22.

Creating an Institutional Repository (IR) for the protection of traditional Indian cuisines is explored, which i would be a supplement to the existing traditional Indian cuisine database in CFTRI. An IR was created in order to bring the communities and practioners together interested in Indian Cuisines. A Traditional Knowledge Resource Classification (TKRC), sirnilar to International Patent Classification (IPC) has been used for organizing and retrieval of the resources.

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008331   Kattimani S F;Naik R R (NO, M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru-560 054, Email: sfkattimani@gmail.com) : E-learning technology in the ICT era: application to technical education. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 32(6), 459-67.

In the information technology era, the technical institutions have radically changed the information environment. Information and communication technology (ICT) has created a new opportunities to effectively store and transmit the digital video over networks. E-learning will be introduced as an integral part of an environment where teaching is transformed and where learning is an ongoing, creative process. Along with the basic concepts of e-learning technology and its applications to the technical education using software's and hardware requirements, the basic objective of science and engineering education in India is to devise and guide reforms that will transform India into a strong and vibrant knowledge economy. In this context, the focus areas for National Programme on Technology Enhanced Learning (NPTEL) project have been (i) higher education, (ii) professional education, (iii) distance education, and (iv) continuous and open learning,. The E-Vidya solution is deployed on a local high capacity server of required specification where it can be installed in each college campus. Client computers access the streaming media content over the standard high speed campus LAN using a web browser and media player plug-in.

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008330   Karkee P (NO, Siliguri College, P.O.-Siliguri-734 001, Email: prawin_lis@rediffmail.com) : Public library services in the hilly areas of Darjeeling district of West Bengal: a study. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(4), 195-212.

Attempt has been made to evaluate the present status and functioning of Government and Government sponsored public libraries in the hilly areas of Darjeeling district of West Bengal in terms of their establishments, membership patterns, physical facilities, staff strength, their collections, organizations, services and technological scenario etc. A total of 101 structured questionnaires were distributed among the Public Libraries across the hilly areas and out of which 94 questionnaires were duly obtained with a response rate of 93%. Based on the findings the study calls for building a functional and sound public libraries for providing effective and efficient public library services to the hi/I community.

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008329   Jalal S K;Biswas S C;Mukhopadhyay P (NO, Central Bohar Univ, Camp Office: BIT Patna, P.O-B.V. College, Patna-800 014, Email: dylibrarian@cub.ac.in) : Link analysis research of Indian universities. Inf Stud 2013, 19(1), 5-28.

Link analysis research focuses in the process of identifying hyperlinks to webpages in the Web environment. This paper deals with history of link analysis, various approaches and measurement techniques of link analysis. Various link analysis methods and approaches are discussed. Top level domain (TLD), Sub-level domain (SLD) and domain level link analysis are shown.

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008328   Jadhav U S (NO, Karnataka Veterinary, Animal & Fisheries Sciences Univ, Bidar-585 401, Email: usjadhav71@rediffmail.com) : Networking of veterinary college libraries in India: a proposal. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 15-27.

Indian information professionals, veterinary scientists and scientists of allied disciplines have realized that the time has come to share the information resources and to coordinate mechanisms. This paper proposes to form a network of veterinary college libraries of India. Also discusses major network initiatives of India, budget position, dissimilarities in library resources, staffing pattern, and proposed model of networking.

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008327   Hussain A (Civil Engineering Dep, College of Engineering, King Saud Univ, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Post Box 800, Pin 11421, Email: ahusain.c@ksu.edu.sa) : Use of electronic information resources and services among the teachers and students institute of Engineering & Technology, CCSU, Meerut. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 50-6.

This study examines the use of electronic information resources and service(EIRS) among the teachers and students of Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering and Technology, Meerut (UP) India. 120 questionnaires were randomly distributed to the users (50 teachers and 70 students) selected properly from the Sir Chhotu Ram Institute of Engineering & Technology. Therefore, a total of 100 questionnaires were returned (40 teachers and 60 students) and used for this study. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of uses of ERS provided by the library user's awareness regarding ICT/ Digital Information, frequency and purposes of visit, Linking patterns, type of e-information, uses of popular search engines, user satisfaction within information services, etc. Findings and suggestions of the survey are given at the end of the article.

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008326   Har Kaur;Mahajan P (NO, Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh, Email: harkaur@rediffmail.com) : Comparative evaluation of research output: AIIMS Vs PGIMER. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 32(6), 531-6.

Health care is one of the field in which constant research is going on. Research has been amplified in the last decade. The main objective of this paper is to compare the quality of research output of the two high profile health care institutions of North India-All India Institute of Medical Science, New Delhi and Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. The study has been conducted using Scopus citation database. In this paper, research output of these institutions during 1999-2008 has been compared in the form of growth of publication, rank of various subjects, further citations of these publications has been observed to check the quality of the research using three year window in addition to the h-index as well as the International collaboration of publications (ICP). Except difference in total number of publications, growth, rank, quality and ICP all are almost the same. Difference in number of publications can be due to the limitations of the study and duration of establishment of these institutes. Earlier, due to paucity of means to gauge the quality of the research, it was not possible to observe the quality of the research. Hence, an effort has been made to create awareness amongst the medical fraternity about the quality check of their research, which is now possible through these citation databases.

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008325   Handa T S;Singh J (NO, IIT Ropar, Nangal Road, Rupnagar, Email: tarvinderhanda@!yahoo.com) : Information technology based organizational knowledge management. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(3), 184-91.

Knowledge has been considered as one of the most useful assets in an organizational set up. At the same time, the use of information technology tools for facilitating knowledge management and its sharing among the peers has become equally important. The present paper discusses the knowledge creation cycle in an organizational set-up. It further concentrates on ways how information technology based systems and tools play their role in creating effective knowledge management environment. It also emphasizes on the criteria for use of IT keeping in view the information needs of users and structure of knowledge being managed.

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008324   Hadimani M B;Devaraj (NO, Horticultural Sciences Univ, Bagalkot, KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi-591 310, Tq: Gokak Dist: Belgaum, Karnataka, Email: manjuhadimani@gmail.com) : Knowledge of information literacy concepts among undergraduate students- a sample survey. Indian J agric Libr Inf Serv 2012, 28(1), 32-40.

Information literacy is the ability to gather, organize, filter and evaluate information and to form valid opinions based on the results. The process of information literacy requires not only learning of skills, but also a new way of thinking, in order to derive meaning from learning. In this study an attempt is made to assess the knowledge of Information literacy concepts among the undergraduate students of College of Agricultural Engineering, Raichur (Karnataka, India). Questionnaire method is used for data collection and results are tabulated and analyzed. The study finds that the respondents have good knowledge of the information literacy concepts. Respondents also know the Copyright and Privacy Laws and are able to access the electronic information and are aware of institutional policies related to the access and use of information. Suggestions are made for implementing proper Information Literacy Competence Programmes in the College.

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008323   Gupta B M;Bala A;Kshitig A (NO, National Institute of Science Technology & Development Studies, Dr. K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110 012) : Contribution and citation impact of materials science research in India, 2001-10. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 32(6), 477-84.

Paper analyses quantitatively the Indian research in Materials Science during 2001 -2010 on several parameters including publication growth and rank, country-wise contribution, material-wise contribution, share of international collaborative linkages and leading collaborating countries, most productive Indian institutions and authors, and characteristics of high cited papers.

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008322   Devendra Kumar;Shukla S K (NO, Government Post Graduate College, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, Email: dkdeobhu@gmail.com) : Human resource management in degree college libraries of Meerut district (Uttar Pradesh): a survey. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 11-6.

Present study was conducted on degree college libraries of Meerut district, UP to explore the extent of Human Resource Management (HRM) usually practiced by them. This study is an attempt to identify the present status of human resource management pattern along with services provided by college libraries of Meerut district, and some suggestions are recommended regarding the development of the library's human resource structure. The study is based on primary as well as secondary information. Data has been collected through a questionnaire and also on the basis of interview method. The finding of the study shows that the college library personnel are insufficient to maintain a modern library system as needed.

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008321   Dave R K (Dr. Raheja Library, Central Aridzone Research Institute, Jodhpur-342 003) : Information seeking behaviour models. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(3), 147-55.

This article reports about importance of information and its need. It also deals with various types of V Information Seeking Behaviour models developed by the information scientists of the world. Further, it also covers the characteristics of information seeking behaviour of the research community.

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008320   Das P;Sahu G;Mohapatra R K (NO, SoA Univ, Central Library, Institue of Education & Research, Jagamara, Jogmohan Nagar, Khandagiri, Email: prangyadas1976@gmail.com) : Use of UGC- infonet consortium by research scholars in universities of Odisha: a study. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(3), 171-82.

In recent years, e-resources have become most popular sources of information for the research scholars. The study attempts to find out the usage of e-resources of various publishers available under UGC-lnfonet by the research scholars of Universities in Odisha. The study highlight the problems encountered by the users and suggest some remedial measures for improvement in the access facilities and most particularly increase the e-resources to support their research activities.

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008319   Das K C (PG Library and Information Science Dep, Utkal Univ, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751 004, Email: dr_kcd@yahoo.com ) : Implications of corporate culture: a librarian's guide to action. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 28-30.

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008318   Dapsi S (NO, , ) : Developing a Union catalogue for Open Access Respositories in library and information science through metadata harvesting. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(4), 250-6.

UniLIS is a modest beginning of a new ear of localized search services that harvest metadata from different Open Access Repository Protocol for metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH). compatible. Open access resources such as open access journals, open access repositories and open access archive. Presently large-scale open access repositories dedicated to Library and Information Science (US) domain. In future it is going to include LIS-specific open access journals, archive and other open access repositories for the purpose of developing a comprehensive local search service for open access resources in the domain of LIS.

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008317   Baskaran C (NO, Alagappa Univ, Karaikudi-630 003, Email: cbklis@gmail.com) : Research productivity of graph theory duing 2004-2011: a bibliometric study. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 683-91.

Study has examined research growth, relative growth rate and doubling time of publications, institution-wise and ranking of authors in research productivity of Graph theory during 2004-2011. The average number of papers published per year was 910.75 during the period. The highest numbers of papers were published above thousand during the years 2009 to 2011. It is observed RGR has been increased and decreased from 2005 (0.113) to 2011 (0.057). On the other view of doubling time (D_tt) has shown as fluctuating trend during the period of study. The result examined the author exponential growth using least squares excluding high productive authors and maximum likelihood method. Lotka's law is found to be applicable to graph theory research during the study period.

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008316   Baskaran C (NO, Alagappa Univ, Karaikudi-630 003, Email: cbklis@gmail.com) : Accessing pattern of electronic journals through UGC-infonet by the faculty members and research scholars in Alagappa University: a study. Pearl 2013, 7(1), 31-7.

This paper has been examined by the faculty members and research scholars who visit the library for accessing e-journals from the UGC Infonet consortium. A survey was conducted among faculty and research scholars in Alagappa University analysing the information usage pattern and needs of the respective users. The population included in the study comprised of 120 respondents from Arts, Science, Management and Education departments and that of the faculty is 45 and 58 are research scholars. This study reveals that most of the faculty members have weekly access to e-journals, which is, 24 (44%). The faculty members and research scholars are aware of UGCr Infonet, which accounts to 103 (85.99%) and 17(14.16) respondents are not aware of this programme. The study observed that the faculty members who responded to the study, 70(59.1%) learned through guidance from their teachers/guide 28(56%). It is proved that the highest proportion of faculty members, 21 (42%), use their department for accessing the information, while 28 (40%) of the research scholars were accessing their e-journals in their department itself.

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008315   Balashandyutham A (Library & Information Dep, Madurai Kamraj Univ, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Email: baladolis@gmail.com ) : Study on use of online information among the scholars of the school of biotechnology in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. IASLIC Bull 2012, 57(4), 237-44.

This Paper tries to focus the use of online information by scholars of School of Biotechnology in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai. Forty one per cent of the Respondents use Internet for two hours per day. Forty per cent of respondents seek online information for Academic Improvement. Half of the respondents use Google search engine for searching the information from Internet. Fifty Five per cent of the respondents use pen drive for storing the information from the Internet. Eighty seven per cent of the Respondents use E-mail for communication. Slow access speed is prime problem felt by the Internet users. Among the overall Respondents, majority are satisfied with Internet facilities. More than half of the respondents use the University Central Library daily.

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008314   Aswathy S;Gopikuttan A (NO, Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala, ISRO, Email: aswathysf@gmail.com) : Journal of spacecraft and rockets: a scientometric analysis. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2012, 49(6), 671-82.

Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets is one of the premier journals in the field of Space technology. It is published by American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. This paper presents bibliometric analysis of the journal during 2006-2010 which includes 780 papers and 15648 references. The analysis covers various parameters like growth pattern, authorship patterns, and distributions with regard to subject, year, institution and geographical area. The citing pattern of authors is also analysed from the reference provided for each article. It is also analysed to know the most productive year. Length-wise analysis of articles is also carried out. The study also reveals the degree of collaboration among the authors and Lotka's law is also applied to find the author productivity. The major finding of the study is that universities are the most productive sector and that the most productive country is USA.

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007266   Deshmukh S A (NO, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Memorial Medical College, Amravati, Maharashtra, Email: dsonali14@rediffmail.com) : Lotka's law applied to the scientific production of library and information science in Maharashtra. Asian sci 2012, 7(2), 150-4.

Various eminent professionals have made attempt to study the growth and development of literature in the library and information science. In the present study an attempt was made to satisfy the Lotka's law, authorship pattern, decade wise, rank list in the field of library and information science in Maharashtra is changed with time.

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006271   Venkatesha Y;Selvaraja A;Nischitha N (Studies in Library and Information Science Dep, Mysore Univ, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006) : Bibliometric analysis of telemedicine literature. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 153-60.

Paper highlights the publication pattern in the field of telemedicine based on the analytical study of the bibliographic details of journal articles by using 'Google Scholar'. Attempt is made to study the pattern of authorship and distribution of articles. The study also projects the chronological distribution of articles and the core journals in discipline of telemedicine. The findings of the study will help the researchers to know the ranking of journals and further the aspects dealing with collaborative research. Recommendations have also been depicts that in order to overcome barriers and constraints while accessing telemedicine literature.

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006270   Venkataramana P (Library and Information Centre, Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts Univ, Mahaveer Marg, Masab Tank, Hyderabad-500 028, Email: pevramana@gmail.com) : Information literacy: need of the hour in Indian higher education system. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 188-93.

Higher education institutions in the 21st century are expected to develop competent information literate students, capable of meeting future challenges of global competition and challenging dynamic working environment. In the fast emerging Global Knowledge Society, information literacy (IL) has become essential skill for the students to find, evaluate and use effectively the needed information to achieve their educational goals in view of the rapidly changing technologies and increasing complex variety of information resources. This paper explains the concept of IL, discusses the need and importance of IL and highlights the IL competence standards for higher education. It also discusses the IL initiatives at global level and emphasises the urgent need for the development of IL programmes in Indian higher education system.

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006269   Velmurugan C;Kannan M (Central Library Dep, Siva Institute of Frontier Technology, Thiruvallur Dist, Chennai-601 103, Email: murugan73@gmail.com) : Recent growth and developments in open-source software on digital libraries in India. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 173-8.

Open-source software (OSS) is a computer software that is available in source code form for which the source code and certain other rights, normally reserved for copyright holders, are provided under a software license that permits users to study, change and improve the software. OSS is popular with technically sophisticated users, who are often also the software developers, and has not yet made a significant impact on the desktop of most users. OSS has much potential for libraries and information centres, and there are a number of projects, including Greenstone, Dspace, Ganesha etc., that demonstrates its viability in this context. OSS is becoming an increasingly popular software development method. This paper describes what are an OSS and its features, software licensing, advantages and disadvantages. The paper mainly highlights the features, functions and use of some popular open source software like Greenstone, New Gen Lib, and DSpace and E-Granthalaya.

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006268   Reddy Y N (Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, Hyderabad Univ, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Email: ynrlib@uohyd.ernet.in) : Pricing models of monographs and their impact on collection development. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 208-15.

The paper attempts to study the pattern of expenditure and the number of books acquired in the five disciplines each from the three major subject groups of Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities in IGM Library, University of Hyderabad, for the period 2004-05 to 2009-10. The impact of increasing prices of monographs and foreign exchange conversion rates on the acquisitions were estimated. The annual increase of prices, their dispersion and consistency over the period were examined by applying reliable statistical methods: The average increase of prices was compared with the Indian inflation. Finally, price index numbers were compiled to find out the real increase of prices among the subjects. The results of the study indicate, that no uniform policy was adopted in spending the budget amount for each discipline. The impact of increasing prices of monographs is very high on acquisitions and the foreign exchange conversion rates had very little influence on the prices of monographs. Overall, the prices of monographs increased by almost two to three times over the Indian inflation. The price index numbers also showed an increase of two to three times over the base year. Wliereas the budget has decreased by six to eight times during the period of study.

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006267   Rao S S C;Balasubramanian (NO, Matrusri Institute of PG Studies, Saidabad, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, Email: sirivolu.srao@gmail.com) : Role of library professionals in digital era. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 202-7.

In this age of digital information and communication, technology provides access to everything electronically or directly through Internet. Academicians and publishers are of the opinion that there is no role of librarian in this age. In view of changing environment for accessing and dissemination of information, librarians play a vital role as they are also responsible for building digital libraries, institutional repositories, virtual and automated libraries. In order to serve the users with micro-level information, library professional need to perform as intermediary, facilitator, end-user trainer, web architect, interface designer, knowledge manager, information scientist consultant and also a resource administrator.

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006266   Nwagwu W;Kolapo A (Africa Regional Centre for Information Science, Ibadan Univ, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Email: willieezi@yahoo.com) : Information needs, information sources and information search strategies of international air travellers in Nigeria. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 216-34.

This study examined the information needs, sources and search strategies of international travellers in Nigeria within the backdrop of unfavourable events in the aviation sector in the past 10 years. Accidental sampling technique was used to select 203 willing respondents from an undefined number of travellers found at the departure wings of the 14 international airlines operating at Nigeria's busiest international airport: the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos, Nigeria, during June to September 2010. Data collection was guided by a questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, information needs and information sources of the passengers as well as travel variables. Chi-square analysis was used to reveal statistically significant relationships in the proportions for different groups. The travellers were a little above middle age on the average; mainly women, about 1 of 3 being self-employed, about 3 of 10 Christians and a little more than half were married, and 9 of every 10 reported residing in Nigeria. Travellers required information about fare more than they did about safety. Travel agents were the major sources of information to travellers; less number of travellers used the Internet, and lesser were solely reliant on the strategy. There is a significant difference in all the groups examined. Travellers from Nigeria seemed not to show any apprehension about safety; they prefer sourcing information from travel agencies probably because it takes away from them the troubles of logistic arrangements. This research is useful to travel agencies and airline operators in modelling their marketing management decisions and designing effective marketing communication campaigns and service delivery.

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006265   Neville C (NO, Bradford Univ, Bradford, UK) : Referencing: principles, practice and problems. RGUHS J pharm Sci 2012, 2(2), 1-8.

This paper explores a neglected aspect of academic writing, namely the principles and practice of referencing sources. In recent years, plagiarism has been a dominant concern for higher education practitioners. However, there can be a fine line between plagiarism and poor referencing practice, and higher education institutions report that students often struggle to understand, not just the 'how', but the 'when' and 'why' aspects of referencing. This paper will, however, assert that student difficulties can stem from the inconsistencies of institutional advice, proliferation of referencing styles, and an over-emphasis by institutions on the technical presentation of sources, rather than on the principles underpinning referencing. The author will argue that academic writers, particularly students, should be encouraged by institutions to perceive referencing primarily as a tool for the development of an authentic authorial voice, rather than just as a defensive shield against accusations of plagiarism.

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006264   Naik P W;Burande M R;Ramteke B N;Dhok A P (NO, College of Fishery Science, Telangkhedi, Nagpur-01, Maharashtra, Email: prashantmafsu@gmail.com) : Content analysis an effective way to foster the research work. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 167-72.

Agriculture is mainstay of more than two-third of population in India as 60-65% of population is in villages and earns their livelihood through agriculture and related activities. A total of 91% of India's population lived in villages during 1900s this number has eroded in course of time and it is expected to be 50% by 2020, Agriculture is the backbone of Indian economy and animal husbandry is backbone of agriculture. The agriculture sector is in serious crunch and the situation become worse when there is draught or flood. Series of hurdles in agriculture sector and neglected field of animal husbandry as co-business to agriculture has made a serious concern and obtained the national attention as evident from the recent suicides in Vidharbha region. Adoption of newer technologies and awareness among the farmers along with minimum assurance from government may turn the picture. Our livestock development programmes in the state are affected due to depletion of pasture, low public investment, productivity stagnation, inadequate technological applications and low processing efficiency of animal by-products and appropriation of value by market intermediaries at the cost of farmers. Livestock, unlike farming, rearing is less affected by weather conditions and thus provide dependable source of income to the farmers during lean agriculture period, which provide fair amount of sustainability to family. The above facts reveal that more research and invention are required in order to elevate the production and augment the income of the poor farmers. The veterinarians are working hard to invent something new to facilitate the farmers to increase the production. The librarian can assist the researchers several ways. The librarian offers several services to make the research work easy. The content analysis is one of the methods to provide information and reference to the previous research work to the researchers.

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006263   Mukhyadal B G;Vaishnav A A (NO, Shri V.S. Naik Arts Commerce & Science College Raver, Tq. Raver, Dist. Jalgaon Maharashtra, Email: bgmukhyadal@gmail.com) : Knowledge needs of LIS teachers in BAMU. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 194-201.

The paper deals with the knowledge needs of Library and Information Science teachers in the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University. Its mission, goals and objectives; knowledge needs to meet goals and objectives; core task and activities; teaching methods used; papers taught; services needed; types of information required; and reasons for seeking information for day-to-day works are presented through various tables and analysis.

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006262   Lalotra S;Sharma B (Library & Information Science Dep, Jammu Univ, Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir, Email: seemauoj@gmail.com) : Efficiency of research scholars in accessing information resources: a case study of Jammu university. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 179-87.

Society is constantly facing challenges of handling and accessing information due to rapid advancements in technology and upheavals brought in by technological breakthroughs. Due to the emergence of Internet and World Wide Web, there is huge information available all over, which is posing challenges before library and information centres not only in managing vast amount of information but also how to pass relevant information smoothly to its users and at the same time educating them to extract relevant information with in least possible time using various information accessing tools. The present study attempts to highlight the efficiency of research scholars of different faculties of the University of Jammu in accessing information resources using various strategies like search engines, consortia, Boolean operators, phrases, truncation of terms, online databases and so on. It also discusses in detail the impact of technological changes on research scholars and their awareness about the various search strategies to access information sources more efficiently and effectively. An attempt has been made at the end to provide suggestions to improve information accessing skills and the role of library professionals in improving users' skills to access relevant information in a proper way.

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006261   Joshi A N;Konnur P V;Shinde M G (NO, Karnatak Univ, Dharwad-580 003, Karnataka, Email: anuyadavaraya@gmail.com ) : Collection development policy: a study of university libraries of Karnataka. Pearl 2012, 6(4), 161-6.

Article explains the concept of collection development policy (CDP) and traces the need and benefits of CDP in academic libraries. It highlights the issues involved in collection development of e-resources and the need to incorporate e-resource in the CDP. A study is conducted in six University Libraries of Karnataka to know regarding their acquisition and the CDP in their libraries. The results show that all the libraries have a CDP.

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006260   Jebaraj J (Mathematics Dep, Vivekanandha College of Engineering for Women, Trichengodu, Tamil Nadu, Email: je026ba@yahoo.co.in) : Evaluating mathematical modeling in biological science research set up-a case study. Asian J Microbiol Biotechnol envir Sci 2011, 13(3), 515-18.

Recently the biological sciences research organization in India and abroad ignored the importance of mathematical modeling techniques in their research process and gave no place in their research curriculum. In the present study the investigator applied random sampling on biological sciences research scholars, formulated four hypotheses connecting the innovative (compatibility, complexity) and implementation variables (utilization and satisfaction) and examined the relationship between them. Using regression analysis by SPSS, the results demonstrate that the two variables are significantly related. This implies that the implementation of Mathematical modeling in the biological sciences research organization was not successful.

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006259   Jebaraj J (Mathematics Dep, Vivekanandha College of Engineering, Trichengodu, Nammaka Dt., Email: je06ba@yahoo.co.in) : Impact of mathematical modeling on modern sciences (engineering and management): a case study on research scholars. Asian J Microbiol Biotechnol envir Sci 2011, 13(3), 489-94.

The successful innovative process in any engineering and management research is based on effective implementation of Mathematical modeling technology. Recently the engineering and management research organization in India and abroad ignored the importance of mathematical modeling techniques in their research process and gave no place in their research curriculum. In the present study the investigator applied random sampling on research scholars, formulated four hypotheses connecting the innovative and implements variables and examined the relation ship between the two variables. Using regression analysis by SPSS, The result demonstrates that the two variables are significantly related. This implies that the implementation of Mathematical modeling in the engineering and management research organization was not successful. The investigator tried to identify the factors that would determine successful implementation of Mathematical modeling in the engineering and research situation. It is critically important that mathematically trained and technologically competent research experts should be appointed and utilized as resources in the engineering and management research decision making bodies. Research organization with mathematical modeling facility should collaborate with those that lack them to afford all research scholars the opportunity to witness, learn from successful modeling related experiments.

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