000020   Rajput P S;Naidu G H S;Jadon G S (NO, College of Pharmacy IPS Academy, Rajendra Nagar, A.B. Road, Indore, Email: prabhat.t82@gmail.com) : Use of online public access catalogue in Devi Ahilya university library, Indore. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 55-62.

Libraries have started using advanced information technology in providing services to the users. Online Public Access Catalogue is one of the services that to being provided by the Devi Ahilya University Library. The present study is an attempt to know the use of Online Access Catalogue by the users. The study revealed that the tool is useful and at the same time respondents felt that there must be someone near the OPAC to help in retrieving the required documents. Examines the utilization and satisfaction of users about OPAC and highlights the suggestions made by the users for the further improvement.

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000019   Praveenkumar;Kumbargoudar;Mamata;Mestri (NO, Gulbarga Univ, Gulbarga-585 106, Email: kumbargoudar@rediffmail.com) : Biometric security technology for libraries. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 37-44.

The paper analyzed the need for different kinds of information security in the libraries. Further, the different information security systems and technological trends such as RF1D Systems, Electromagnetic Security Systems and Smart Card Security Systems are studied with reference to information security in the libraries. The paper is concluded with remarks to choose the best information security system for libraries considering several factors such as cost, nature of users, and nature of the organization etc.

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000018   Nandi A;Bandyopadhyay A K (NO, The University of Burdwan, Central Golapbag, Burdwan-713 104, Email: buclib@satyam.net.in) : Indian economic review (1998-2002):a bibliometric study. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 95-100.

"Indian Economic Review" published by Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi has played a key role in the dissemination of fundamental and applied knowledge of Economics since 1952. This paper finds out the result of a bibliomelric study covered in the issues of Indian Economic Review during 1998-2002. It examines authorship pattern, the degree of collaboration among authors and geographical distribution of the authors. It analyses 1653 citations appended to 68 research articles. The findings reveal that 43.25% citations were from books and 52.69% from journals. The authorship pattern study reveals that highest number of citations are from single author. The degree of collaboration in "Indian Economic Review" is 0.33 and it gradually decreases during the study period. Geographical distribution of the authors reveals that most of the contributors are from India with 48 authors (52.17%).

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000017   Mini Devi B (Commerce Dep, Kerala Univ, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, Email: minidevi_b@yahoo.co.in) : Authorship study and validity of Lokta's law in toxicology literature. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 217-24.

Drastic developments in scientific collaboration and multiple authorship vanishes the traditional concept of authorship pattern. For the study 9585 citations and 2247 articles were taken from the international database TOXLINE. In toxicology research field multiple authorship has increased and single author contribution shows steep decrease in rate. Subramanyam's author collaboration formula is applied on the data. The famous Lokta's law does not found fit for the study.

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000016   Meera B M (NO, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore Centre Library, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post, Bangalore-560 059) : Office information retrieval in digital environment. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 111-18.

Introduces the principles of management and the kinds of records/documents that are maintained. Describes the retrieval of information from the office records in the digital environment using modern technologies.

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000015   Majumdar K;Singh U N (B C Roy Library, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta, Kolkata-700 104, Email: kamal@iimcal.ac.in) : Formal model of ods schema in lips. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 155-68.

LIPS (Library Information Processing System) which I have proposed during the study for my research. A library system contains books, authors, and users and many types of other materials. The Location in identified for books by a Class Number, authors by authors name, and user by a user name. To execute a query on any of these components the Management Software needs accumulated expression, formulae and rules. Therefore, semantics of an Object Oriented Database System schema greatly depends on the model theory of accumulated expression calculus. Moreover, an ODS schema involves recursive specification. Recursion arises with recursive rules as well as with recursive message definition. In order to uniquely define the semantics of such a schema the structure of models plays an important role. It has been shown during this discussion that for a restricted class of schema, the semantics can be uniquely specified. The intention of this article is to highlight the finding during our study on LIPS regarding the used expression, formulae and rules in the ODS schema. The approach used here is the least fixed-point approach of specification of semantics. In the following discussion we exclude formulae, which involves negation. Unless explicitly mentioned a formula is assumed to be free of negation. The utility of different features of algebra will be clear in subsequent sections when the tools developed here are used in describing the semantics for query processing.

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000014   Lohar M;Kumbar M (NO, Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga-577 203, Email: Manjunathlohar@yahoo.com) : Use of CD-ROMS and internet resources by the the students in JNN college of engineering Shimoga: a survey. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 235-41.

Describes in brief, a survey conducted at Jawaharalal Nehru National College of Engineering Library, Shimoga (Karnataka) to find out the use of CD-ROMS and INTERNET resources and services. The study also covers the impact of these resources on the student academic work/study. Also describes the problems faced in using the electronic resources. Hence, A survey of 110 undergraduate and post-graduate (BE) Students of different disciplines was conducted through questionnaire. Finally, it is concluded that the main intention using CDs and INTERNET resources and services has been the academic interest of the student community.

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000013   Lihitkar S;Yadav M (NO, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur Univ, Nagpur, Email: shanwaghmare@yahoo.com) : University libraries weblogs: online tool for information sharing and dissemination. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 17-36.

Blogs have evolved from "What's New" Pages and they become arguably the most popular online personal publishing platform on the Internet. Blogs also known as weblogs, are websites that contain frequently updated "posts" with the most recent entry at the top and the previous ones displayed reverse-chronologically. The homepages of ten University Libraries' Webiogs were selected for studying the criteria like date of content posted, links to archives, most recent entries, add links, comment facility, subject coverage, links to in-house sources, links to externals sources, and frequency of posting entries to webiog. Finally data is presented in statistical form and conclusion and suggestions are drawn.

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000012   Lawrence Mary A;Sankar A (TDMNS College, , TKallikulam, Triunelveli District-627 113) : Collection evaluation of PSN college of engineering and technology library and pet engineering college library in Tirunelveli district. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 63-70.

An attempt is made to describe the various techniques available for evaluating a document collection in an academic library. A study is made with two engineering college libraries to establish the need for such evaluation.

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000011   Hasan S A;Pal A K;Dhawan S C;Luthra R (Human Resource Development Group (HRDG), CSIR, Library Avenue, Pusa, New Delhi-110 012, Email: luthra57@rediffmail.com) : Contribution of human resource development group (CSIR) towards knowledge sharing in India: state-wise performance analysis. J scient ind Res 2008, 67(2), 117-23.

Human Resource Development Group (HRDG) of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) provides financial support to organize seminars/symposia/conferences to promote interaction and knowledge sharing among researchers, academicians, students and policy makers. During 2003-04 to 2005-06, HRDG (CSIR) sponsored 1152 (78.4%) national and 317 (21.6%) international conferences. Maximum (31.3%) conferences have been supported in life sciences followed by engineering (22.3%), medical (10.7%), physical (10.6%), chemical (9.6%), earth (8.0%) and mathematical sciences (6.8%). Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, West Bengal, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra were leading states in terms of number of conferences organized with 203, 172 164, 151, 134, 115, 115 numbers, respectively. There was increase (17.0%) in number of conferences supported by HRDG during 2003-04 to 2005-06.

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000010   Gopalswamy M;Saraswathi P (NO, Karnataka State Open Univ, Manasagangotri, Mysore-570 006) : Archive office: structure and objectives. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 119-28.

Provides an overview of Archives Office as a part of information centres. This study briefs about importance of archives institution, need for archival institution. It shows an overview of the interrelationships of objectives, programmes and service division and staffing structure in a local archives office which may develop in an office.

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000009   Gambeer Sagar M R (NO, , "Mangala", 2 'B' Cross, C.S.I. Layout, Tumakur-572 102) : Role of library and librarian in improving the spoken english skills, personality development and body language among college students. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 243-7.

Article throws light on the poor communication skills in English by the Degree, Engineering and Medical College students coming from the rural and Kannada medium background. The problems and solutions are discussed. Various means and methods to improve the spoken English, personality development and body language among the students through the library and librarian is suggested.

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000008   Chattopadhyay T;Ghatak N C (Economics Library Dep, Calcutta Univ, 56A, B T Road, Kolkata-700 050, Email: tridibchattopadhyay@gmail.com) : Analytical study of the dental college libraries in Kolkata in the age of information technology. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 45-53.

Dental Science Information is the basic need for the dental science students, teachers, research scholars etc who are the main users of dental science information centres and/or dental science libraries. A survey of the dental science libraries in Kolkata city has been conducted to find out the ways and means for better accessing of dental science information. In this paper, we have tried to draw a picture about the present state of dental science libraries in Kolkata city. There is also a detailed analysis of present problems and future prospects of the dental science libraries in Kolkata. In the age of Information Technology, the dental science information needs of the clientele and possible, information services to satisfy them are also discussed.

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000007   Biradar B S;Dharani Kumar P (Post Graduate Studies in Library and Information Science Dep, Kuvempu Univ, Shankaragatta-577 451, Email: bs_biradar@yahoo.co.in) : Community information needs: a case study of Holehonnur hobli. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 225-34.

Rural communities face new challenges of information needs for their betterment of lives. Holehonnur is a hobali place with a total population of 3517 have quite a good number of educational institutions and a moderate literate rate. Study shows that an average of 80% of rural community visit the library and utilise the sources. Especially women and labour community visit the library for entertainment purpose and students for educational purpose and employees and farmers for enjoying their leisure.50% of users spend one to two hours and 90% of them are satisfied with the library collection and services. Newspaper is favorite source of all the users' community. Radio and Television are also most preferred media.

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000006   Bhatia K (NO, National Institute of Occupational Health, Ahmedabad) : Role of librarian in right to information (RTI) and democracy. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 11-16.

The idea that we live in an information society is commonplace today. The information society is one in which the communication of information is one of the key activities in all developed and developing nations, and where information is a key factor in economic development. In consequence, professional librarians must be people equipped with a variety of skills to help them to perform diverse roles which effectively facilitate freedom of access to information by the literate and non-literate, so that they can acquire knowledge, develop good governance and democracy, alleviate poverty, exploit technological change and maintain social equality. In spite of the rapid growth in both the scope and diversity of information available today, the development of information services has not been the same everywhere. A large factor in development, or under-development, of information services in any given country is a function of society's perception of the importance of such services in its decision-making process.

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000005   Anuradha K T;Ramya S K (National Centre for Science Information, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, Email: anu@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in) : Scientific collaboration academic institutions: a case study with Indian institute of science publications. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 181-96.

The structure of scientific collaboration networks of the publications of the Indian Institute of Science for a span of 11 years from 1996-2000 is investigated using Bibexcel software as an analytical tool for the data derived from the Web of Science database. The study analyses the author productivity, discipline-wise and institution-wise collaboration and national and international collaboration. It is observed from the analysis that large numbers of research publications are collaborative in nature. There is a steady growth in the collaboration during the study period. The top five countries with which IISc is collaborating is: USA, Japan, France, Germany and UK. Major disciplines in which collaboration is observed are: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering and Materials Science. The top five institutions with which IISc is collaborating are: Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Science Research, Indian Institute of Technology, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research and University of Madras.

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000004   Anil Kumar;Kademani B S;Vijau Kumar (Scientific Information Resource Div, Knowledge Management Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai-400 085, Email: anil72@barc.gov.in) : Web-resources in inspec database: a scientometric mapping. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 197-208.

This paper attempts to analyse the growth and development of web-resources in INSPEC database during 1995-2005. A total of 18673 publications appeared in 171 web-resources contributed by the scientists in various areas of research: Physics (11076), Computers-and-Control-Technology (5524), Electrical-and-Electronic-Engineering (2050) and Information Technology (23). The highest number of publications in web-resources in INSPEC database were from USA with 8364 (44.79%) publications followed by Italy with 4342 (23.25%) publications and UK with 1967 (10.53%) publications. The publications in web-resources have started appearing in the INSPEC database since 1995 with six publications. The highest number of publications in web-resources published were 3603 in 2003. The average number of publications in web-resources published per year were 1698. The top websites were http://jhep.cern.ch with 2798 publications followed by http://www.siam.org with 2744 publications and http://www.opticsexpress.org with 1962 publications. The websites with the domain name.org have published 9645 followed by ch with 2902 publications and it with 1544 publications. More than 99.3 percent of publications in web-resources were in English. More than 92.1 percent of the publications in web-resources were published in journals followed by conference papers (7.9%). The most preferred web-journals by the scientists were JHEP-Journal-of-High-Energy-Physics with 4342 publication followed by Optics-Express with 2513 publications and Physical-Review-Special-Topics-Accelerators-and-Beams with 507 publications.

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000003   Amritpal Kaur (Library and Information Science Dep, Guru Nanak Dev Univ, Amritsar-143 005, Email: amrit_lisc@yahoo.co.in) : Are prospects bright for librarians in the digital environment?. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 143-54.

The article discusses the emerging digital realities - the transition of the libraries from the traditional to digital ones especially in Indian context and their impact on the librarians. Highlights the expanding role of the librarians particularly in the design and development of new information products and services and of tools to support information seeking and selection, the analysis and synthesis of information content on behalf of the users. Concludes that the librarians will continue to play an important role in the digital era if they promote themselves as information managers, information analysts and information access providers unbounded by library walls.

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000002   Ahuja J (NO, , C-840 (a), Sushant Lok Phase - I, Gurgaon-122 009) : Knowledge organization tools based on 'Human needs' for digital and internet environments. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(2), 129-42.

Due to the influence of changing socio-political and economic situations, there is a marked change in the information needs of people in the 21st century. In today's context people want to have value added and customized information that would help in problem solving and creative thinking. On the other hand there is rapid growth in scientific knowledge in the past few decades, and Internet and the world wide web are emerging as major repositories of knowledge and information. Traditional subject-based knowledge organization tools are unable to cope up with the information demands of the knowledge society thus influencing information professionals all over the world to design and develop effective and efficient knowledge organization tools to meet the information requirements of the 21st century. Since knowledge and information are intricately linked with the human mind any attempt to design knowledge organization and information retrieval tools must have an insight on certain fundamental aspects like the reason for human beings seek knowledge, cognitive functions and capabilities of human mind, influence of societal and technological aspects on knowledge growth etc. This paper briefly discusses each of these fundamental aspects and suggests an alternative knowledge organization and information retrieval tool based on basic and advanced 'human needs'.

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000001   Agashe P A T;Rajyalakshmi D (NO, Nagpur Univ Library, Nagpur, Email: princeajay_agashe@yahoo.com) : Doctoral theses awarded in science, pharmaceutical science and home science departments in Nagpur university during 2000-2002. SRELS J Inf Mgmt 2008, 45(1), 81-93.

Focuses the research productivity of Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Home science departments in Nagpur University, during the 2000-2002. The study is carried out year-wise, department-wise and guide-wise distribution of Ph.D. theses. It highlighted the significant contributions in research productivity.

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023425   Vishala B K;Bhandi M K (NO, St Agnes College, Mangalore-575 002, Email: vishalrajbk@yahoo.co.in) : Information management and dessimination: an innovative practices in libraries. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 37-42.

It is not surprising to realize that man has always been interested in information, in producing it, in using it and presenting it. Information is a vital component for decision making. There is no field of human activity where information is not a component. Whether it is research and development, business and industry, government affairs, education and training, information has to be acquired, processed, stored, retrieved and disseminated for communication. In the present era of information overload it is very difficult for any libraries to collect, organize, manage and dissemination of information. The paper seeks to provide innovative services to be followed in libraries to enhance the effective use of available information.

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023424   Rajan V R (Pondicherry University, , Pondicherry) : Knowledge management. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 1-3.

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023423   Muqueem S (NO, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada Univdersity, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, Email: Muqista@yahoo.co.in) : Role of information technology in library. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 15-17.

Deals with the impact of the Information technologies on globalization and its role of bringing decision makers together and it discuss the importance of internet as a tool for development. Information Technology is meant to cover the internet. It highlights about the internet, internet services and internet access tools.

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023422   Mundhe B T (NO, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani, Maharashtra) : Strenthening access of information in higher education for providing information services in India. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 29-35.

Rearranging Library services are required in this new information technology environment to enable the staff to gain the necessary skills and build up confidence in dealing with the new information and communication technology. The higher education Libraries may arrange for short term courses for using the information services. Subject gateways provide links to resources like documents, sites or networks accessible via Internet. To enable equitable and universal access knowledge resources, Libraries should create more dig ital resource1 by digitizing relevent reading material and should be connected through networking. Library consortia is at the doorsteps to prove cooperation locally, regionally, nationally and internationally. One information officer post, brodband internet environment in the premices and regular funds for maintenance of computer systems in the Library are the essential requirements of the higher education Libraries.

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023421   Mallaiah T Y;Yadapadithaya P S (NO, Mangalore University Library, Mangalagangothri-574 199, Email: mallaiahty@yahoo.com) : Motivation of university library professional in Karnataka: a diagnostic study. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 19-27.

Reports on the views and perceptions of 188 University Library Professionals in Karnataka in respect of their job, job environment and organization in addition to identifying and analyzing the key individual work and organizational characteristics influencing their motivation performance and job satisfaction. Study unfolds major implications for Human Resource Management research and practice in university libraries.

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023420   Ansari M A;Kamal M (Library & Information Science Dep, AMU, Aligarh, Email: mehtaba2003@yahoo.co.in) : Research output on `Meningitis' : a bibliometric study. Indian J Libr Inf Sci 2008, 2(1), 5-12.

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022314   Varalakskhmi R S R (Library & Information Science Dep, Andhra Univ, Vishakhapatnam-530 003, Email: rvsn1234@hotmail.com) : Future of library and information centres in knowledge society of India: the expected role of knowledge professionals. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 75-81.

The emerging trends in digital technologies and their applicability to information handling activities added new challenges to knowledge professionals in the way of providing qualitative services to its users. The paper analyses the characteristics of contemporary knowledge society and identified the factors affecting next generation libraries. Examined some of the significant issues in the present day Library and Information System (LIS) like its structure, collection strategy, preservation, access to information, technological issues and modes of communication, etc. It has identified the central role of knowledge professional, in the organisation and dissemination of knowledge, striking a balance of physical and virtual realms.

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022313   Sharma P (M.B.A. (Systems) and Engg. Chemistry Dep, Venkteshwar Institute of Technology, Indore-453 331, Email: praveen.s.sharma@email.com) : Advanced applications of data warehousing using 3-tier architecture. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 61-6.

Organisations be it industry or business or even educational institutes, need to improve their information inventory system so as to survive in the competitive environment. The organisations have to increase their efficiency and effectiveness in maintaining the cycle of activities, in their planning, decision-making processes, and analytical needs. There are several ways to acquire this goal; one of it is with data mining which is able to make a prediction using existing data in their database in order to forecast future demand. In addition, with data mining they would be able to determine which activity is more important and what trend is prevailing. An information system, which is based on both World Wide Web technology and a 3-tiered architecture, is proposed herein to meet the above requirements. This paper is an attempt to provide the initial concept about data mining model that most likely will be used in various department including libraries of the teaching institutes. The initial concepts covered by the paper are the appropriate data warehouse schema; data mining tasks and techniques that are best suited, and applications.

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022312   Mujoo Munshi U (NO, Indian Institute of Public Administration IP Estate, New Delhi-110 012) : Building subject gateway in a shifting digital world. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 7-14.

The advancement and widespread adoption of the information and communication technology has expanded the access to information. Alternatively, deluge of digital data, and the rate at which the repositories of information are increasing are not affable because one needs to trace these individually. The paper addresses these apprehensions and focus on interoperability of these digital repositories so that subject gateways could be generated using these repositories to facilitate one-stop shop and easy access to galore of resources contained in these digital repositories, thereby enhancing access to scholarly communications.

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022311   Khan A M;Zaidi S M (Library and Information Science Dep, Aligarh Muslim Univ, Aligarh-202 002) : Online databases usage by research scholars of the Aligarh muslim university. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 55-60.

The study endeavours to find out the level of awareness and use of online databases as well as to ascertain research scholar's satisfaction with the infrastructure to support accessing online databases in the AMU campus. A well structured questionnaire was administered to the research scholars of the AMU to collect data regarding the awareness and use of online databases. The survey reveals that most of the research scholars are aware of the online databases availability and largely use them for their research work and to update subject knowledge. They fully agree that with the usage of online databases, the quality of research work improves with enrichment of appurtenant contents and materials, leading to high quality manuscript. It is however found that the main problems faced by research scholars in using online databases are lack of information on online databases subscribed by university on their subjects/researches. It is also noticed that nearly 50 per cent research scholars are satisfied with the infrastructure to support accessing online databases in the AMU campus.

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022310   Gupta B M;Dhawan S M;Ugrasen Singh (National Institute Science, Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), CSIR, Dr K.S.Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110 012, Email: bmgupta1@gmail.com) : Social science research in India, China and Brazil-a comparative study. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 15-23.

The paper compares the status of social science research in India, China and Brazil using various indicators. It particularly focuses on the analyses of annual average publication rate vis-a-vis global publication share; similarity in research profile of different countries; research priorities of countries as measured in terms of national publications output by sub-fields; relative share of international collaborative papers in the national output; distribution of research output by geographical regions within each country; and characteristics of high productivity institutions and highly cited papers computed on select measures.

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022309   Girap P;Surwase G;Sagar A;Kademani B S;Vijai Kumar (Scientific Information Resource Div, BARC, Mumbai) : Publication productivity of th technical physics and prototype engineering division at Bhabha atomic research centre. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 39-54.

This scientrometric study analyses the publications of Technical Physics and Prototype Engineering Division at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. There were 704 research papers published during 1986-2006 scattered in diverse domains like crystals (192), thin films (173), glasses and ceramics (102), instrumentation (66), and miscellaneous (171). The highest number of publications (80) was in the year 2006. The average number of publications per year was 33.52. The most prolific authors were: S.K. Gupta (215), G.P. Kothiyal (171), S.C. Sabharwal (151), O.K. Aswal (139), V.C. Sahni (105), K.P. Muthe (101), J.V. Yakhmi (94) publications. The journals preferred for publishing were: Physica C (37), Journal of Crystal Growth (30), Physical Review B (28), Pramana (16), and Bulletin of Indian Vacuum Society (12). Collaboration trend was multi-authored publications. There were more than 94 per cent multi-authored publications. Publication concentration was 3.04 and publication density was 3.68.

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022308   Ganguly S (NO, Indian Institute of Management, Prabandh Nagar of Sitapur Road, Lucknow-226 013, Email: sganguly67@gmail.com) : Gyanoday portal: a virtual reference point for management knowledge repository. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 31-8.

Librarians are constantly exploring various ways and means of supporting users in the emerging virtual community. The paper discusses how technological developments in libraries have led to the emergence of new service paradigms. Recent trends in electronic libraries, with particular reference to academic libraries to provide value-added library services to support virtual communities. Paper discusses the dynamic nature of reference services in the context of rapidly changing technologies and heightened quality of service/user expectations, and explores the issues associated with planning virtual reference services in an academic environment. With the usage of this Library Portal, the desktop user's community of IIM Lucknow has been greatly benefited.

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022307   Baljinder Kaur;Verma R (Central Library, Shaheed Bhagat Singh College of Engineering & Technology, Ferozepur, Punjab, Email: balji18@rediffmail.com) : Use of electronic information resources: a case study of Thapar university. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 67-73.

Attempt to study the issues like use of electronic information resources, its impact on the collection of print and electronic journals its awareness among the users, and the places where the users are accessing these resources. A survey was conducted in the academic year 2006-07 at the Thapar University, Patiala. A total number of 504 users from the undergraduate, postgraduate, research scholar and faculty members were selected and their response was obtained with the help of questionnaire. The findings show that users from all these categories were using e-resources; the awareness about e-resources encourages users to use such resources to the maximum; and the users are using computer centre and hostels more for accessing the information. The impact of e-resources was visible from the decrease in number of printed journals in comparison to the increase in number of electronic journals. The use of e-journals has increased manifold. The printed material is being quickly replaced by the electronic resources.

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022306   Arora J (NO, INFLIBNET, Ahmedabad-380 009) : Digitisation and digital preservation. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 82-4.

022305   Ahmad N;Fatima N (Library & Information Science Dep, Aligarh Muslim Univ, Aligarh-202 002, Email: navedlis@gmail.com) : Usage of ICT products and services for research in social sciences at Aligarh muslim university. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(2), 25-30.

The paper is a finding of a study of the social sciences researchers' use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). A well-structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. The study shows that researchers use a variety of ICT products and services for their research work as these products prove very helpful in finding needed information quickly and easily and also help the researchers to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, create, and communicate information more easily. The study also identifies lack of training and technical knowledge to use ICTs as the major hindrances faced by the researchers in AMU. The paper recommends proper training and guidance for use of ICT-based technologies for the optimum utilisation of these services by the researchers.

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021269   Walia P K;Prabhjeet Kaur (Library and Information Science Dep, Delhi Univ, Delhi) : Webometric analysis of library associations' websites of India. IASLIC Bull 2008, 53(3), 131-43.

Reports the results of a webometric investigation done on the Websites of selected Library Association Websites of India. Study is based on the analysis of hyperlinks. It includes the calculation of the Web Impact Factor (WIF) for these websites. The website with the maximum Web Impact Factor was found to be that of DLA and SIS-lndia while KLA showed the least impact on the web. It was concluded that the library associations can best boost their web visibility by hosting a wide range of material as much as possible and increase the number of inlinks from other similar websites.

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021268   Tyagi A K;Dhanwantari M M;Raghuraman A; Kalbhor P D (NO, Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (Deemed University), Grinagar, Khadakwasala, Pune-411 025, Email: draktyagi@yahoo.co.in) : Improving visibility of libraries through SRU. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 12-15.

Library users nowadays expect digital libraries to be searchable through a single search form. The ultimate goal is to provide a high ranking search quality to enable access to documents containing relevant information from all participating libraries. The Information Centre and Library at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Deemed University (DU), at Pune, aims to ensure wide dissemination of knowledge, through an innovative pilot project and achieve a gradual change towards indigenous knowledge storage. The work is intended to develop a client gateway using search and retrieval via URL (SRU) protocol for searching SRU-compliant databases, keeping in mind trials done in information retrieval in the 1980s and 90s. The client has been developed, tested and implemented successfully with some limitations. Efforts are on to extend the facility for searching DSpace that conforms to industry standard tor developing IR's. The process of developing and implementing a server for DSpace to make it SRU compliant. The client part however, has been developed, and tested successfully, though with some limitations.

3 illus, 1 table, 5 ref

021267   Tripathi A;Pallavi (Library and Information Science Dep, Banaras Hindu Univ, Varanasi) : Emergent questions in federated text retrieval and related protocols. IASLIC Bull 2008, 53(3), 144-9.

In a distributed Information Retrieval System (IRS) the key issue is to search through different collections. The traditional approach in the library parlance is used to be the use of 239.50 protocol for any distributed searching. In due course, the pressing needs have not only modified Z39.50 to ZiNG but also opened a pathway for new protocols like Open Archive initiative - Protocol for Metadata Harvesting (OAI-PMH). Both of the protocols have their intrinsic capabilities but it is now again high time to review the emergent needs of IRS community for further modification and enhancement in the present protocols.

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021266   Ramesh Babu B;Narendra Kumar A M; Gopalakrishnan S (Information Science Dep, Madras Univ, Chepauk, Chennai-600 005, Email: beeraka_r@yahoo.co.uk) : Credibility of university websites in Tamil Nadu. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 16-28.

Digital watermarks are one of the tools which helps to make the distribution of digital material more secure. It is a kind of digital signal or pattern hidden directly in digital content. Deals with the multi-faceted aspects of digital watermarking (DWM) technology. It also discusses the need for DWM with the properties like robustness, security, invertibility, transparency, complexity, capacity, and verification. The key aspects are given with the solutions for DWM. Few companies involved in DWM activities are discussed with the technique of embedding with different types of watermarks. It discusses tool and techniques for images, text, and other applications of DWM. The possible attacks on DWM and the organisations involved in developing standards for it are described. It has been concluded that the protection of individual rights is a must, and deeper understanding of the DWM will lead to the design of more reliable systems for safe-guarding digital contents.

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021265   Nath R (Computer Science & Applications Dep, Kurukshetra Univ, Kurukshetra, Haryana, Email: rnath2k3@rediffmail.com ) : Computing relevance factors for ranking software components in a software reuse library. Int J Inf Comput Sci 2008, 11(1), 17-27.

Software reuse improves productivity and quality of the software and reduces cost and delivers time. The potential for reuse is enormous because majority of new applications could be assembled from reusable software components. Presents a software component-ranking model based on the earlier works of the author. Also presents user's relevance feedback mechanism to improve the retrieval performance and demonstrates the improvement through the experimental results.

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021264   Natarajan M;Makhdumi G (NO, , NISCAIR, 14, Satsang Vihar Marg, New Delhi-110 067, Email: m_natarajan@hotmail.com) : Safeguarding the digital contents: digital watermarking. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 29-35.

The influence of information and communication technology (ICT) in developing countries makes more demand for web-based reliable information. Many user studies confirm that, being able to trust the information on a website is very important to them in deciding to visit a website. Application of ICT and web hosting in an academic environment has increased gradually in the recent decades. Aim is to study and analyse the various aspects of the credibility of university websites in Tamil Nadu. A total of 43 universities in Tamil Nadu were considered which include 17 affiliated and 21 private universities. The analysis of the data represents the extent and the level of credibility possessed by the universities' websites in Tamil Nadu.

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021263   Mallaiah T Y;Yadapadithaya P S (NO, Mangalore University Library, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore-574 199, Email: mallaiahty@yahoo.com) : Intrinsic motivation of librarians in university libraries in Karnataka. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 36-42.

Discusses major implications for intrinsic motivation and managerial process in university libraries. The study is based on the primary data collected from 15 university librarians in Karnataka through a pre-tested, structured, comprehensive questionnaire with a response rate of 100 per cent. Reports on the intrinsic motivation of librarians in the university libraries of Karnataka in respect of their job, job environment and organization in addition to identifying and analysing the key individual, work and organizational characteristics influencing their performance expectations.

2 illus, 4 tables, 20 ref

021262   Lohar M;Kumbar M (NO, Sahyadri Science College, Shimoga, Karnataka) : Teachers' attitudes towards library facilities and information resources in first grade colleges in Shimoga district. IASLIC Bull 2008, 53(3), 164-88.

Evaluates the use of library facilities and information resources in First Grade Colleges in Shimoga District (Karnatak). A Survery of 400 Faculty member from thirty-degree colleges in Shimoga district was conducted through a set of questionnarie. The collected data covers the use of library resources, services, viz. Reference services. Inter library loan, photocopying services etc., Classification and cataloguing and physical facilities provided by the college authorities. Concludes that, the mian intent/on for the use of libraries has been the academic interest of the faculty.

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021261   Khan K M;Hegde P (Library and Information Science Dep, Mangalore Univ, Mangalagangothri, Mangalore-574 199, Email: khaisarmk@yahoo.com) : Is impact factor true evaluation for ranking quality measure?. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 55-8.

The paper gives the background, meaning and the criteria of the impact factor explaining their terminologies and calculations with examples. It discusses its advantages and the associated problems, and states on the possible misuse and manipulation of the impact factor. Concludes with a caution not to finally rely on the impact factor as the only valid measure to rank journal quality and productivity.

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021260   Jena P;Rautaray B (Library and Information Science Dep, Utkal Univ, Bhubaneswar) : Strategic structure of decision making style on the performances of the medical college library professionals of Orissa. IASLIC Bull 2008, 53(3), 150-63.

Offers an overview of decision making process as a driving force for the management of libraries, it also highlights the implication, issues and attributes of the decision making process. A short road map of different attributes has been identified with some pragmatic approaches. It also aims to integrate a review of literature to provide a high level comparative view of decision making process, practices in the present scenario.

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021259   Jain V;Saraf S (Central Library, Banaras Hindu Univ, Varanasi) : Right to information and library services. IASLIC Bull 2008, 53(3), 189-92.

Libraries are meant for users, but Right to information provides rights to its users to get all essential information which may be restricted earlier. Now Librarians are more accountable and disclose information for user's benefit discussed in this article. Authors discuss Library services in view of Five Laws, Copyright Laws, and RTI act.

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021258   Gupta B M;Bose P R;Kshitij A (National Institute of Science, Technology & Development Studies (NISTADS), CSIR, Dr K.S. Krishnan Marg, New Delhi-110 012, Email: bmgupta1@gmail.com) : Science & Technology profile of publications output of India and Germany during 1996-2006: a comparative study. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 3-11.

Analyses the publication share and growth of India and Germany in terms of S&T publications output. It compares the similarities in their research profile with the 15 top countries of the world. It also analyses the strengths of India and Germany in terms of publication output and the share of international collaborative publications' in different fields of S&T, as reflected in their cumulative publication output during 1996-2006, the collaborative research activity between India and Germany, as reflected in the co-authored papers between the scientists of the two countries, the areas of their focus, and the quality of their output.

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021257   Ghalib M A M;Chandrashekara M;Talawar V G (Library and Information Science Dep, Mysore Univ, Mysore-570 006, Email: ghalib.masoudi@gmail.com) : Awareness and extent of utilisation of web-based open source e-learning coursewares among educators and students. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 43-8.

Open source movement plays a vital role in the development of open education resources in higher education. Open source e-learning courseware (OSeLCW) is an initiative within this movement. Many institutions today post their courses for free and open access via the Internet to users all over the world. Study assesses the awareness, access, and utilisation of such wealth of web-based OSeLCW among educators and students of engineering colleges in Mysore city.

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021256   Galhotra M K;Galhotra A M (Mata Sundri College for Women, Delhi Univ, Mata Sundri Lane, New Delhi-110 002, Email: mkgalhotra@rediffmail.com) : Application of radio frequency identification technology in libraries. DESIDOC J Libr Inf Technol 2009, 29(3), 59-64.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems were developed about 30 years ago. It is the latest technology to be used in libraries for book identification, for self checkout, and for sorting and conveying of library books and also for theft detection. These applications can lead to significant savings in labour costs and increase in efficiency. They can also reduce data entry errors, enhance customer service, and lower book theft and can provide a constant record update of media collections. The study overs the components and technical features of a modern RFID library system to provide a guideline for the evaluation of this system. There are still many issues that must be addressed before RFID hits the big time. These include new technology for efficiency in operations, electromagnetic security systems, IT infrastructure to handle large amount of data, etc. Finally, the paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of RFID system in libraries, and the extent to which this technology has been introduced in a few Indian Libraries.

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