021043   Deokattey S;Bhanumurthy K (Scientific Information Resource Div, BARC, , Trombay, Mumbai-400 085) : Searching for the proverbial needle in a haystack: the information dilemma. BARC Newsl 2012, (NULL), 41-6.

Information is a prerequisite for the development of a Society. We are now in the information overload mode, with instant access to billions of pages of information at our fingertips. Yet the paradox remains that the right kind of information is still not available to the serious researcher working in an R & D organisation. The tools to retreve this vast amount of information are unable to cope with the exponential growth in information. The present article traces the origin and development of information/Knowledge Organization & Retrieval (KO&R) tools, te current status of R & D in this area and some recent initiatives at BARC in this direction.

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021042   Arumugam J;Kavitha M (NO, Anna Centenary Library, Chennai-600 025, Email: Jacs1986tv1@gmail.com) : Research output of electrical engineering research India: a scientometric analysis. Asian J Libr Inf Sci 2012, 4(1-2), 53-60.

This paper analyses the growth pattern of Electrical Engineering literature in India during 2007-2011(5 years), the Scopus international multidisdplinary bibliographical database has been used to identify the Indian contributions on the field of Electrical engineering. The study measures the performance based on several parameters, publishing trend, impact factor, authorship pattern, institutional collaboration of authors, affiliated institutions of authors, keyword analysis, and region wise analysis. The number of articles being published in online Scopus database during the period 2007-2011. There is an upward trend in number of collaborated papers.

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021041   Arumugam J;Kamatchi S (NO, Anna Centenary Library, Chennai) : Intelligent techniques of knowledge mapping in libraries. Asian J Libr Inf Sci 2012, 4(1-2), 29-34.

Library has a great responsibility to make the gracious society and to enhance the nation's competitiveness. Knowledge management is a strategy to synchronize all process that governs the creation, organisation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge. Knowledge Management can also be applied in non profit organisation and service sectors. It helps to instill a culture of sharing and promote the performance of employees and improve the services of the organisation. Knowledge Mapping is used to covers functionalities such as Knowledge Audit, a Network Survey and creating a map of the relationship of knowledge Assets to the core library process. This paper discusses about the Knowledge management initiative in libraries and Knowledge mapping strategy to the effective utilization of resources both tacit and explicit.

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018828   Zafrunnisha N;Reddy V P (Library Dep, JNTU College of Engineering, Pulivendula, Kadapa Dist., Andhra Pradesh) : Citation analysis of Ph.D theses in psychology: a quantitative analysis. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 58-66.

Studies related to 'Bibliometrics' is considered as an important area in the field of Library and Information Science. This paper demonstrates the 'Citation Analysis of Ph.D theses in Psychology: A bibliometric study' Obligatory data for the present study was collected form Ph.D theses in Psychology. These theses were submitted to Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India during the period 1963 - 2003. Total 9275 citations are appended from 56 Ph.D theses. Journals contribute the highest number of citations accounting for 63.7% of total citations. Multi authored papers account for 63.32% of total citations. Journal of Applied Psychology' occupies the first rank with 4.26% of total journal citations, USA ranks first by producing 34.92% of cited journals. Most of the cited journals of Psychology (94.6%) are in English language and maximum citations (47.62%) are from Psychology subject only.

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018827   Verma M K;Santosh Kumar (Library & Inf. Sci. Dep, Mizoram Univ, Aizwal) : Information to socially deprive for community development. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 47-50.

Information plays very significant role in socio-economic and technological advancement of our society. A community does not flourish without proper information. In this paper, we discuss the role of Information in social deprivation, poverty in context of community development; in brief and also examine the changing role of libraries and information centers in the development of the community. Authors reviewed the professional literature and studies on social deprivation and information needs. The paper also studies the basic skilled involved in providing these information to the socially weaker section of the society.

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018826   Velmurugan C (Central Library Dep, Rajalakshmi Institute of Technology Kuthambakkam (P.O), Chennai-600 124) : Knowledge management implications on educational libraries and resource centers. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 38-41.

Knowledge Management (KM) is completely new idea and technique of management. In knowledge economy era, the library will become a treasure-house of human knowledge, participate in knowledge innovation, and become a vital relationship in the knowledge innovation chain. KM is a recently emerging, interdisciplinary business model dealing with all aspects of knowledge within the context of the firm, including knowledge creation, codification, sharing, and how these activities promote learning and innovation. This paper briefly discusses the various applications and tools like methods, practices, tools and technologies, available to knowledge management practitioners. This paper is also highlighted the significance of knowledge management in academic libraries and resource centres.

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018825   Tikam M V (NO, H R College of Commerce & Economics, Mumbai, Maharashtra) : Gender differences in the usage and attiudes towards the internet among students. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 54-7.

This paper aimed to study gender wise pattern of internet usage. A questionnaire survey was undertaken. It was found that males were frequent internet users than-females. Time spent by males and females was more or less at par. Males used current awareness sites more than females. Females found spending more time on social network, music, games and films sites. It was observed that males look toward internet in more objective way than females. Females faced more technical and psychological barriers than males while using the internet.

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018824   Shuva N Z;Akhter R (Information Science & Library Management Dep, Dhaka Univ, Dhaka, Bangladesh) : Internet usage by the students of faculty of arts, university library of Dhaka (Bangladesh). Pearl 2011, 5(1), 14-22.

University of Dhaka is the largest university of Bangladesh established in 1921.Currently there are 13 faculties and 66 departments under these faculties. At present around 33000 students are studying at the University of Dhaka. Faculty of Arts is one of the largest faculties of the University of Dhaka having 15 departments. More than seven thousand students currently study in various departments of the Faculty of Arts. The prime objective of the study is to analyze the use of the internet among the students of the Faculty of Arts of the University of Dhaka. A well structured questionnaire was distributed among 480 students studying in different departments but residing at the various residential hall of the University of Dhaka given for students of the Faculty of Arts. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of internet use, such as frequency of internet use, most frequently used place for internet browsing, most frequently used search engines, purposes for which the internet is used, use of internet services, problems faced by the students and satisfaction level of students with the internet facilities provided. The researcher also attempts to give some recommendations to increase internet use among the students and to promote internet infrastructure and services at the University of Dhaka premises.

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018823   Prabhakar G;Nireekshana Babu V;Yadav K U M (NO, SDS Automonomous College of Arts & Applied Sciences, Shreeramnagar, Vizianagaram (Dist.), Andhra Pradesh) : Performance appraisal as applied in university libraries. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 30-7.

This paper discuss the need of performance appraisal in libraries especially in University Libraries. It is also elaborates functions and limitations and also the related studies of the performance appraisal. The library personnel needs to be exposed to latest training in the fields of information technology, which is possible through performance appraisal. This paper explains the application of Performance Appraisal in University Educational System.

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018822   Olatunji A F;Oluwadare B I (Nimbe Adedipe Library, University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria) : Comparative study of information and communication technology (ICT) literacy among university libraries staff members wouth west, Nigeria. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 67-73.

This paper surveys the information communication technology (ICT) literacy among university libraries staff members, South-West, Nigeria. The staff working in these libraries constitutes the sample of the study and selected by total enumeration technique. Data collected was categorized, analyzed and presented in tables, percentages and correlation analysis. It was found that the level of ICT awareness of staff in both libraries are very high. The level of ICT training was also adequate. However, some of the factors that hindered the use of ICT facilities in these libraries include inadequate power outrage, inadequate technical staff for immediate assistance and constant breakdown of equipment. It is recommended herewith that the management of these libraries should make specify allowance available for the procurement of ICT facilities in such a way that individual librarian would have a set of computer at their disposal in order to disseminate information effectively.

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018821   Esmail S M;Nagarajan;Jothi S (Library and Information Science Dep, Annamalai Univ, Annamalai Nagar, Tamil Nadu) : Authorship trend and collaborative research in agricultural extension. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 42-6.

This paper discusses the authorship trend and collaborative research in the field of agricultural extension. The required data has been collected from the "Journal of extension system" published during the period of 2000-2009. The result shows that multi-authored papers contribution is more in number compared to single authored papers. The study also focuses the degree of collaboration of authors in agricultural extension research.

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018820   Barik P K;Das K C;Ramesh D B (NO, C.V. Raman College of Engineering, Bhubaneswar) : Assessment of application of information and communication technology (ICT) and it's problems in the private engineering and management colleges of Orissa. Pearl 2011, 5(1), 1-13.

Effectiveness of a library services is now largely depends upon the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with adequate infrastructure and skilled library professionals. This study attempts to reveal the gradual implementation of modern technologies in operation of library activities and to identify various components of ICT which are used in day to day library functions. This also delineates the functions, impact and challenges of ICT based library system that can be achieved with the convergence of computing and telecommunications. This paper examines the situation of ICT application and various problems in private Engineering and Management colleges of Orissa.

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017654   Veerabasavaiah M (Library and Information Science Dep, Bangalore Univ, Bangalore-560 056) : Citing pattern of poultry scientists in India. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 74-9.

Citation analysis of doctoral dissertations submitted to Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University, Bidar of its Library and Information Center was performed as a way of determining the use of information resources made by the researchers of the University. The total number of 21 doctoral dissertations studied generated a total of 2392 citations. The Theses and Dissertations of citations are studied by year wise submission, Ranking of periodicals and Age wise distribution of journal articles cited were analyzed. The study reveals that journals in the most preferred sources of information used by the researchers. Accounting 1676, (70.06%) of total citations. The journal poultry science has ranked the highest 532, citations accounting to (31.74%) of the total journal citations. This result of the study may be used as a means of evaluative tool for quality collection of the host library.

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017653   Sudhier K G (Library & Information Science Dep, Kerala Univ, Thiruvananthapuram-695 034) : E-journal consortia and Indian consortia initiatives. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 39-49.

Studies about the e-resources and consortia initiatives of scholarly journals have been important for both librarians and publishers. This article intends to provide an overview of the e-journals as a means of scholarly communication with emphasis on consortia initiatives in India. Concept of e-journals, kinds of e-journals, Indian open access journals and consortia are discussed in detail. Indian consortia initiatives include: INDEST, FORSA, L7GC-INFONET, N-LIST, CSIR e-journal consortia, DRDO, ICMR, HELINET, SpaceNet of SRO, CeRA of /CAR, MCIT Library Consortium and IIM Consortium. Hence the paper provides an insight on what are the consortia initiatives functioning in India. This will be useful for the information professionals and researchers in the area of US.

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017652   Manjunatha K;Thandava Moorthy K (NO, Govt. First Grade College, Kyathanahally-571 427) : Researchers' attitudes to depositing institutional repositories of engineering colleges in Karnataka state. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 50-4.

Institutional repositories (IR) have been treated as one of the disseminating and storage methods for scholarly research articles. However, the success of IR is dependent on the contribution of the academic scholars. In order to find out researchers' attitude and their contribution to IR a study was conducted by taking 500 academic scholars from different engineering colleges in Karnataka state.

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017651   Maharana B;Mishra S;Sethi B B (P.G. Library & Information Science Dep, Sambalpur Univ, Sambalpur, Orissa) : Evaluation of chemistry journals at IIT Kharagpur (India): a study of their usage and citation analysis. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 32-8.

Paper aims to make an evaluation of the collection of Chemistry Journals at 111 Kharagpur with an objective to find out a designated method with statistical measures for better management of journal collections in the library. It will also try to find out the impact of each journal at the local level.

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017650   Kadli J H;Kumbar B D;Hadagali G (NO, Lala Lajpat Rai College of Comm. & Eco. Mahalaxmi, Mumbai-400 034) : Information seeking behaviour of faculty in the ICT environment: a study of commerce colleges in Mumbai. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 1-7.

Attempt has been made to study few characteristics of information seeking behaviour of faculty of commerce colleges in Mumbai. The study covers methods adopted by faculty for keeping abreast of current developments, amount spent in information gathering, environments affecting information seeking behaviour and the problems faced while seeking information in ICT environment. Also touched on how faculty overcomes their difficulties in information seeking in ICT environment.

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017649   Jeyapragash B;Ragavan S;Prabu R;Sivakumaren K S (Library Univ, Bharathidasan Univ, Trichy-24, Tamil Nadu) : Usage of electronic resources at Bharathidasan University Library: a study. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 17-22.

This paper examines that the electronic resources available in the library, how the faculty members are aware of the e-resource, problem faced by them in accessing and the priority of e-resource they accessed. The users' demand for the information changed from traditional to digital environment due to Information Technology (IT). In present days, the libraries also need to adopt the latest technologies to provide effective and relevant information to the users. It is necessary for the libraries to develop the digital content based library collection to meet the requirement of the users. On the other hand, it is also very important to analise, evaluate the utilisation of the digital resources at the user's level.

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017648   Dhanamjaya M;Talawar V G;Mulla K R;Chowdappa N (NO, Reva Group of Educational Institutions, Kattigenahalli, Yelahanka, Bangalore-560 064) : Visibility of reference patterns in the doctoral theses of engineering and technology: a citation analysis study. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 59-70.

Visibility of reference patterns in Doctoral theses of Engineering and Technology awarded by the various general universities of Karnataka. The study consist of 17151 citations which have appeared in 137 Doctoral dissertations awarded during 1961-2008. Large number of citations ware traced during 1981 to 2000 awarded of doctoral dissertations. The distribution pattern of citation by type of documents i.e. journals are heavily cited (43.54%). It was observed that books fell in the next order (11.74%) followed by conference proceedings, reports, symposia papers representing 28.42 percent of the total which occupy an important place in usage. The average number of citations per thesis was 125.18. It is also noted that majority of citations patterns were traced in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering. Further the characteristics of references cited by the engineers and technologists in their Ph.D theses were studied. The results and discussions with regard to bibliographic form, language, country, subject, authorship pattern and frequencies of citations are presented in different tables and figure with some well known statistical and Bibliometric parameters have been applied for the study.

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017647   Desai A;Pawar A;Shevate S;Pathak R K (Bioinformatics Dep, Rajeev Gandhi Institute, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra, Email: captakayde@gmail.com) : Creation of mudule using complex data-structure concepts for storing biological information. Asian J Microbiol Biotechnol envir Sci 2011, 13(1), 157-60.

Data structures are widely used for efficient storage of data in programming world. In this module, complex data structures are used for storing information regarding Human hormones. In order to improve speed of execution of code, concept of references in PERL was widely used. Also, file handling concept was used to create an updated version of program as required by user. To this basic module, many utility codes can be designed to use the information stored by user.

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017646   Das K C;Patra P S (PG Library & Information Science Dep, Utkal Univ, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar-751 004) : Information needs and expectations of faculty in management studies: problems and solutions. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 8-16.

Present era is the era of information and knowledge revolution. Many electronic resources are available in the library. The increase in information available on the Web has affected information seeking behaviour. Information seeking behaviour is expressed in various forms, from reading printed material to research and experimentation. The article highlights about information need and information seeking behaviour of Business Management faculties.

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017645   Bellary R (Chetana's R.K. Institute of Management & Research, Bandra (E), Mumbai-51) : Information seeking behaviour by the faculty members of post-graduate departments of Chetana's Educational Institutes. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 23-31.

Information seeking behaviour of the users is the fundamental criteria for design and development of Information Services. The changing information policies and devices necessitate the users as well as the professionals to learn and adopt new techniques and methodologies to cope up. Faculty in higher education is a potential user segment to the Library. They are expected to be aware of the Library resources and technologies. The electronic resources are causing and warranting the users for new strategies and techniques to use information resources effectively. This paper is an attempt to know the awareness of the faculty on the resources available in the library.

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017644   Baidwan K;Bala A;Harvinder Kaur (Dr. TulsiDas Library, PGIMER, Chandigarh) : Application of RFID in Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 55-8.

Much has already been written about RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), its working, its components, its use in libraries and the products available in the market. This paper is an attempt to study the practical problems and challenges faced by Dr. Tulsi Das Library of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, (PGIMER), Chandigarh in implementing the RFID technology. The study also explores the application of this technology on library services along with its advantages and disadvantages in the library.

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017643   Adaskar P V;Kamble M G (NO, D.G.B. Dayanand Law College, Solapur) : Role of E-resources in academic libraries. Pearl 2011, 5(2), 71-3.

E-Resources are digital objects containing electronic representation of books, journals and other form of reading materials and they are converted into a digitisedform in order to be read by a computer. E- Resources are enabling the creation of new innovative woks to provide library services to its users.

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016554   Vinod Kumar B L;Nikam K (Library and Information Science Dep, University of Mysore, Mysore-570 006, Email: vinodkumarbl@gmail.com) : Sanskrit-English glossary for yogic sciences: design and development using GSDL software. Inf Stud 2011, 17(3), 183-92.

Describes briefly the design and development of a machine-readable Sanskrit-English glossary for Yoga and allied sciences using GSDL (Greenstone Digital Library software). Applications of glossary in an information system are mentioned.

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016553   Prasad R (NO, Merit India Consultants Pvt. Ltd,, New Delhi-110 015, Email: drrajendra@gmail.com) : Patenting nanotechnology. Sci Soc 2011, 9(1), 5-12.

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016552   Kundu S S;Biswas S C (NO, Government College of Education, Malda, West Bengal, Email: dr.s.s.kundu@gmail.com) : `NAY' ranganathan: an inquiry into his writings through references to Sanksrit literature. Inf Stud 2011, 17(3), 167-82.

Besides being the apostle of Indian librarianship, Ranganathan was a prolific writer as well on virtually all aspects of library and information science. In order to strengthen his convictions, he effectively cited from ancient Sanskrit literature on numerous occasions. While citing from such literature, mostly from his memory, some errors appears to have occurred. This paper attempts to point out some such cases and identifies the probable sources of correct citation.

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016551   Jose P A (Political Science and Centre for Gandhian Studies Dep, Newman College, Thodupuzha, Idukki Dist., Kerala) : Obama, India and outsourcing: odds and opportunities. Sci Soc 2010, 8(2), 173-82.

Barack Hussein Obama assumed the American Presidency with a fragile economy. His first priority is the revival of the floundering American free market economy. But it sent a sweeping wave of nervousness across IT industry in India. The reason is rooted in his economic policies like 'anti outsourcing' measures. This paper tries to assess the impact and implication of Obama's 'anti outsourcing' policy on Indian IT industry and economy.

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016550   Dewan P;Gupta P;Shah D (Pediatrics Dep, University College of Medical Sciences and Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, Delhi-110 095) : Fate of articles rejected by Indian pediatrics. Indian Pediat 2010, 47(12), 1031-5.

The present study was conducted to determine the fate of manuscripts rejected by Indian Pediatrics (lP), and to identify the factors facilitating publication of a rejected manuscript elsewhere. Database (PubMed, IndMed) and Google searches were performed to trace the manuscripts published elsewhere any time after rejection by Indian pediatrics in the year 2002. Eighteen per cent of the rejected submissions (62 out of 347) were eventually (till July 2009) published elsewhere. These manuscripts subsequently appeared in 33 different journals; Indian Journal of Pediatrics published the maximum, numbers (n=22). Seventy four per cent of the rejected papers were published in journals with a impact factor lesser than Indian Pediatrics. Rejection before initiating peer-review, and rejection on the grounds of over-interpretation of results or poor statistical analysis diminished the chances of subsequent publication, whereas manuscripts rejected on grounds of poor originality or poor language had greater chances of being published elsewhere. Rejection of a manuscript by IP does not preclude publication, but rejected manuscripts are published more often in non-pediatric journals or journals with a lower impact factor, although the occasional exception exists.

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016549   Bhattacharya K (NO, Indian Institute of Management Lucknow, Prabandh Nagar, Off Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226 013, Email: kaushik3210@yahoo.com) : Information dissemination through official websites: a critique. Inf Stud 2011, 17(3), 133-65.

Website constructions in the world have progressed at a fast pace. However, compared to the pace of development, the issue of benchmarking of the contents of official websites has not yet received adequate attention. The paper argues that with the proliferation of official web sites worldwide, data dissemination concepts as developed by the IMF need to be generalised towards information dissemination, with special reference to web-based dissemination. The paper, in this context, attempts to specify some common structural features in the contents of official websites that could act as potential benchmarks. It examines to what extent commonalities and differences prewil with respect to these benchmarks among the websites of a few official websides of a few leading international Qrganizations, as well as a few official websites in US and India. Analysis reveals that some degree of convergence has taken place among all official websites in (i) structuring the contents, and in (ii) providing a few basic facilities to the users. It is observed that none of the sites are fully compliant with respect to the criteria specified in the paper. Full compliance would, however, require limited effort and would mostly involve one-time uploading of specific materials. A few major limitations, however, appear to be more general. Observations suggest that in future more attention need to be focused on designing the headers and footers of web pages that can act as a general template for all official websites. More attention is also needed on providing information that would lead to more precise identification of web pages for user reference and documentation. the paper suggests some specific improvements in this regard, elaborating with examples. It also suggests a few other policy measures that could lead to more effective web-based information in official websites.

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015434   Dhanasree K;Pradeep Kumar P B;Sivanarayana G (Extension Education Dep, S V Agricultural College, Tirupati-517 502) : Purpose of internet services and format utilization-an appraisal. Andhra Agric J 2011, 58(2), 240-2.

Study was conducted in Agricultural college, Bapatla of Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University to explore the extent of utilization of Internet formats by the students. The purposes of utilizing the services were for sending and receiving of mails, portals, preparation of assignments and seminars, entertainment, professional development and downloading of programs. Internet formats used were document/text format, power point, audio files, video files, files in compressed format and files in photo document format.

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014287   Ganesan A;Balaji K (Library and Information Science Dep, A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi, Thanjavur, Email: dr.balaji_1973@rediffmail.com) : Publication growth pattern of medicinal and aromatic plants literature-a bibliometric analysis. Scient Trans Envir Technovation 2010, 4(2), 66-9.

This paper analyses the publication growth of literature on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAP) from 1991-2006 using Biological Abstracts Online, presents the publication profile on the growth of MAP literature at the global level and highlights the importance of MAP in health care. Year-wise distributions of MAP (Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) literature and their growth trends are discussed and future projection for MAP literature growth are given.

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011929   Saini B P;Hooda V;Pandita N (Information Technology Dep, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon-123 506, Email: bhanupsaini@rediffmail.com) : Polygon simplification algorithms. Dronacharya Res J 2011, 3(2), 70-3.

This paper about the algorithms and methods which are used to reduce the complexity and memory if we are working on graphics images and objects. Lines, polygon, circles are use for designing any image. If we are using polygon in a image then these polygons consist of a large number of vertices; a boundary on a map can easily contain thousands of segments or more. Algorithms that operate on these kinds of polygonal objects often take quite a lot of time, expressed in the number of vertices of the object. We can reduce the vertices which are very close. Design polygon by reduced vertices are known as polygon approximation. This paper about these simplification methods and algorithm.

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011928   Panda S P;Bansal M (Information Technology Dep, Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurgaon-123 506, Email: supriyap15@yahoo.com) : New flavour of outsourcing in clouds. Dronacharya Res J 2011, 3(2), 74-81.

Computing is in a state of constant change. However, the paradigm of security in today's age of innovation is seldom constant. After the success of Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO), now companies are considering Cloud Computing Outsourcing (CCO). Applications today are migrating towards the cloud. Cloud computing is a fresh flavor of outsourcing, possessing momentum and mindshare for solid reasons. With cloud computing, all our IT needs are taken away and given to a third party to manage. Companies tap their data and applications over internet and intranet instead of local servers. In today's economic climate, where IT budgets shrink, the Cloud Computing infrastructure reduces operating costs. The potential gains are enticing. However, companies become a little sensitive about data. The internet needs to be much more secure before users can move completely into the cloud. It is a very scary scenario. When we consider shared resources in feat that necessarily mean shared security risks. The evolving security matrix is complex and calls for coordination at the highest order. This paper focuses on technical security issues arising from the usage of cloud services.

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011927   Nupur (Communication Management and Technology Dep, G. J. Univ of Science & Technology, Hisar-125 001) : Content analysis of agricultural journalism in national Hindi dailies. Res Crop 2010, 11(3), 775-80.

The study on content analysis of publication of agri-journalism in 10 National Hindi Dailies was conducted at 15 days intervals in different months from Nov. 2006 to Oct. 2007 through a prepared schedule on different parameters of published agri-journalism. The data thus collected were statistically analyzed by using design statistical packages for social science (S. P. S. S.). The overall maximum per cent mean number of published items in all the 10 newspapers was found during September, 2007 to the tune of 26.7%, while total minimum (6.7%) was published each in the months of June, July and August, 2007. The overall mean per cent space allotment to advertisement, editorial and agricultural aspects was 19.06, 80.54 and 1.67%, respectively. The total mean number of publication of editorial, articles, features, news, letters to editor, interviews, news analysis and market price was 0.02, 0.02, 0.13, 2.31, 0.02, 0.02, 0.23 and 1.19%, respectively. The corresponding overall mean space allotment to the publication of these items was 2.91, 55.25,41.91,287.91, 1.26, 14.55,41.55 and 115.09 cm, respectively. However, no space were allotted and no number was published to cartoon in all the newspapers under study.

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011926   Jyothi V;Ananda Rao V;Vijayabhinandana B; Sunil N K (NO, Extension Education Institute, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030) : Use of search engines and data storage devices by the post graduate students. Karnataka J agric Sci 2010, 23(2), 382-3.

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011925   Jahagirdar K J;Balasubramanya A S (Agril. Dep, Extension Education Univ of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad-580 005) : Communication behaviour of extension personnel. Karnataka J agric Sci 2010, 23(2), 384-5.

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009725   Yadagiri S;Sagar P V (Library & Information Science Dep, Osmania Univ, Hyderabad) : Marketing of information products and services. Pearl 2010, 4(1), 40-5.

The Information explosion due to modern Information technology revolution opened up new avenues for various sources of information. Information seekers' search for more viable products, worthiness of the money and efforts that they spend to use the product/services led to the introduction of Marketing concept in the field of information services. As a bridge between the information/data producer or information provider and the final user, marketing plays a vital role in bringing the right product to the right person. Present paper discusses the concept of Marketing, its relevance to the information products/services, scope of marketing with respect to information products, Economics of Information, marketing mix, Pricing strategies of information products, and various marketing strategies.

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009724   Vinod Kumar B L;Nikam K (S-VYASA, Sarasvathi Central Library, Prashant Kutir, Bangalore, Email: vinodkumarbl@gmail.com) : Knowledge organization tools for yoga domain: interlinking bilingual yoga glossary and thesaurus. Inf Stud 2011, 17(2), 115-28.

Briefly describes the design and development of a machine-readable thesaurus, specifically for Yoga using Unesco's WINISIS software. Describes the procedure adopted for identifying the core concepts of the subject and related fields. The system permits searching terms and navigation through hypertext linking to equivalent term, hierarchical term, associative term and Sanskrit-English Yoga Glossary created using MultiTes Pro v2011.02.20ux BETA version.

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009723   Velmurugan C;Kannan M (NO, SAMS College of Engineering & Technology, Panapakkam, Chennai-601 102) : Understanding on internet and its usages amongst students of international schools in Chennai, India. Pearl 2010, 4(2), 117-21.

Traditional modes of learning such as classroom teaching and performing routine activities such as homework, and assignments are replaced by interactive methods of teaching such as multimedia presentations and the like. This paper tries to investigate the awareness on Internet and its resources by the members of the students of international school in Chennai. The study covers the students of class VIII, IX and X and was limited to Chennai city only. The analysis of the data was carried out with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) package and the results were obtained using Simple Percentile analysis and Chi-square tests and to arrive at meaningful conclusions.

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009722   Varalakshmi R S R (Library and Information Science Dep, Andhra Univ, Visakhapatnam) : Digital environment - the challenges and opportunities. Pearl 2010, 4(1), 1-5.

The forms and formats of knowledge creation, storage and delivery mechanisms underwent unprecedented changes with the application of information communication technologies. Changes are natural in the growth of any profession. However the challenges of the contemporary digital environment are significant and to cope with them the professionals have to learn and act beyond the boundaries of the LIS profession. The article discusses the challenges posed and the new opportunities opened for the LIS professionals in the digital environment. Suggestion has been made for attitudinal change to sustain in the digital environment.

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009721   Uma V;Suseela V J;Nireekshana Babu V (IGM Library, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) : Electronic security system in university libraries with special reference to IGM library, university of Hyderabad. Pearl 2010, 4(1), 13-20.

Discussed the loss of books and other reading materials due to theft. It mentions different security measures adopted in University Libraries and also discusses the need for Electronic Security System in University Libraries. Finally, focuses on the importance of the Electronic Security System in university libraries, citing the electronic security system installed in Indira Gandhi Memorial Library, University of Hyderabad. At the end, few suggestions are highlighted to safeguard the reading materials to prevent the loss of books.

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009720   Tyagi S (Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Email: suniltyagi1979@gmail.com) : Use of electronic information resources at the Indian pharmacopoeia commission. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2012, 32(2), 171-8.

The study sought to study the user experience and perception of using different types of electronic information sources (EIS) by the scientists, pharmacopoeia associates and scientific assistants; to analyse the different purposes for which the EIS is used by the respondents and to access current user characteristics associated with use of online resources and databases at the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). The study is based on questionnaire method. A questionnaire was distributed among the scientists, pharmacopoeia associates and scientific assistants to collect desired data. Total 40 questionnaires were distributed to the selected sample for the current year, 37 valid samples were collected and analysed. The result showed a growing interest in online journals among the users at IPC. The survey showed that majority of respondents marked that library possessed useful online journals and databases for the scientific community. The data scanned and preserved in document management software play an important role to access relevant information. Awareness among the users about the availability of online journals was found highly satisfactory. Online journals were mostly used for research needs and similarly pharmacy and pharmacology discipline-based journals used widely. The EIS is better for accessing current and comprehensive information.

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009719   Suriya M (NO, Annamalai Univ, Tamil Nadu, Email: drmsuriya@gmail.com) : Bibliometric evaluation of the subject sociology. Libr Prog 2010, 30(2), 141-52.

The publication performance of the 53 countries both from the developing and developed world is attempted to observe the share of various continents, countries and institutions in the production of publications in the subject sociology. It also identifies the core and peripheral journals to analyze the publication activities. Geographical distributions of publications is used to analyze the relative weight of an individual country in the national and international scientific productivity. The average number of publications per country is computed to compare the individual nations on the basis of their contribution to the development of the given subject. The trend analysis attempted to see the growth of publications over the different periods of time. The fields and sub-fields are grouped into different clusters based on their homogeneities to check their growth over the time across the different countries. The collaborative pattern of publication is analysed to check the level of network formed by the social scientists in their publication activity.

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009718   Suresh Kumar P K (NO, Kerala Univ Library, Trivandrum-695 034, Email: pksuresh@yahoo.com) : Information products and services of university libraries in Kerala: an analytical view. Kelpro Bull 2011, 15(1), 25-46.

The study is based on a survey conducted in four university libraries in Kerala, viz. Kerala University library, Trivandrum (KUL);MG University library, Kottayam (MGUL); Cochin University of Science and Technology Library, Cochin (CUSATL) and CH Mohammed Koya Library, Calicut (CHMKL). The data collected for the study is mainly from the head of the respective university libraries and interviews with the section heads through a well-structured interview schedule. The objectives of the study are : (i) to study the history and functional organization of University Libraries in Kerala, (ii) to make a comparative analysis of the university libraries with respect to the management, year of establishment, average number of working days, technical organization, loan privilege, conditions of loan, human resources, equipments and information products and services, and (iii) to study the trend in collection development, membership, finance, budget, and circulation of books of the university libraries in Kerala from 2005 to 2009. The study reveals that the University libraries in Kerala are well equipped with the resources, equipments, organization, information services, and products to cater to the information needs of its user community. The analysis shows all the university libraries in Kerala are growing and have a strong potential in terms of collection, membership, conventional information services and products and resources especially e-resources, membership etc but the budget provision is not satisfactory. Thus, university libraries in Kerala have to fix a reasonable price and sell their information products and services using modern marketing techniques. In addition, the study shows that the university libraries in Kerala give only less importance to the development of IT enabled information products and services. The study suggested in developing a marketing strategy in each university libraries for the optimum utilization of its resources.

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009717   Sukula S K;Shukla P (Central Library, C. Charan Singh Univ, Meerut) : Redesigning of information system & services in the era of web 2.0. Libr Prog 2010, 30(2), 183-90.

The paper discusses about redesigning library and information services in context with changing ICT scenario. With the advent of web 2.0 technology, there has been tremendous urge in libraries to keep up with the time. The article highlights changing needs of information users with the touch of information resources in electronic formats and impact of electronic information resources on library professionals. It discusses the user services redesign and process redesign while understanding the changes. The information management has been highlighted with the features redesigning the library services with the incorporation of web 2.0. The paper concludes with redesigning of information system and services in the era of web 2.0.

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009716   Sugunavathy C (NO, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-30) : Knowledge management in academic libraries. Pearl 2010, 4(1), 56-9.

Knowledge management is a new field drawing on several disciplines, including library and information science. This paper mainly focuses on knowledge management and the role of library and information professionals in managing the knowledge and information in the Academic Libraries. Knowledge management offers academic libraries the opportunity to improve effectiveness, both for themselves and their parent institutions. Review of the development of knowledge management and comparison between information management and knowledge management is presented in this paper. This paper also describes the development and use of Information and Communication technologies to alter the services provided, research conducted, and learning occurs.

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009715   Sinha M K (Library and Information Science Dep, Assam Univ (A Central Univ), Silchar-788 011, Email: dr_mk-sinha@yahoo.com) : Status of E-resources consortium initiative in academic and technical libraries in India: an overview. Kelpro Bull 2011, 15(1), 47-60.

Electronic publishing is revolutionizing the format of the recorded knowledge. Electronic Information services are attracting reader's attention in today's networked environment. This changing scenario in library environment has arisen because of the need and use of e-resources along with print version. E-resources (including e-Journals) bring new challenges before the library and information professionals to give full text access to scholarly publications both in print and electronic version to its end users. The aim of this paper is to identify various Issues relating to access and bibliographic control of e-resources, access management problems, policy issues, and development of e-journal consortium approach to subscribe scholarly peer reviewed journals for their library users in network environment. It also describes a brief account of UGC-INFONET E-Journals Consortium/Digital Library Consortium, INDEST Consortium, N-LIST Programme of INFLIBNET-INDEST. FORSA. and other consortium for providing access to scholarly electronic journals to the end users of universities and institutions of higher learning for their R&D activities.

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009714   Senthilkumar V;Ravichandran P (Library and Information Science Dep, Annamalai Univ, Annamalai Nagar (Tamilnadu)-608 002) : Use of electronic resources among the faculty members of premier educational institution in Tamil Nadu. Libr Prog 2010, 30(2), 215-25.

Today we are living in the age of information. Large amount of information is being generated every moment. The information technology revolution has changed the functioning of the libraries in the recent days. The technological evolution has passed the way for conversion of traditional libraries in to the digital libraries. A digital library is basically an internet based service, provides an easy access to all kinds of information from any where in the world. This paper deals with the faculty members of premier Educational Institutions in Tamilnadu with respect to their internet use behavior relating to their daily research teaching and service activities.

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009713   Sathiyamurthy M G;Arvinthan M (Library & Information Science Wing, Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalai Univ, Annamalainagar-608 002) : Acess of e-resources among educational institution libraries with special reference to B.Ed. colleges. Libr Prog 2010, 30(2), 227-36.

Information is most essential to academicians, research scholars, and students and public to update their knowledge. The Library is a wide resource to provide information to all kind of users. In the past it is in the form of printed material, palm leafs, etc. After introduction of ICT in Libraries, the existing and new information will be provided to the users in the form of "electronically" i.e., e-resource. In this paper authors analysed the access of e-resources by the B.Ed. colleges. Further the duration and quantum of time utilization by the respondents in search of information through Internet, method of seeking information, types of sources used, problems faced by the respondents by using electronic sources.

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