Showing papers in "Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2001"

Indian journal of chemistry section a - an analysis of citation pattern

Abstract: The study is conducted with 1011 citations appended to 27 research articles of the January-March 2000 issue of the Indian Journal of Chemistry, Section A contributed by 61 authors. The number of citations and cited authors per article is found to be 37.44 and 85.19 respectively. On average, one citing author has cited 38 authors. The number of citations per article and the number of cited authors per citing author is found to be more or less equal. The percentage of clubbed citation is 3.36 and the ratio of clubbed citation to the unclubbed citation is 1 : 30.

Authorship pattern in different disciplines

Abstract: References appended to 92 Doctoral theses submitted to the Departments of mathematics, physics, mechanical engineering, philosophy and political science, University of Burdwan, India from 1981 to 1990 are taken as the object of study. Extent of multiple authorship, degree of authorship collaboration and their change with time are studied. Within broad subjects, multiple authored articles are found to be maximum in physics (62.24%) while 36.6% of the articles in mechanical engineering, 36.3% in mathematics, 12.3% in philosophy and only 3.85% in political science. Within specific subjects, multiple authorship is highest in nuclear physics (72.52%). The multiple authorship trend has increased steadily through decades (1950 to 1990) in physics, mathematics and psychology. In mechanical engineering, philosophy excluding psychology and political science, the multiple authorship trend has increased in the first few decades but then the trend has decreased for certain period. In mechanical engineering the multiple authorship was highest during 1951-1960. In philosophy excluding psychology, it was highest during 1971-1980 and in political science the multiple authorship was highest during 1961-1970

Journal of Biosciences : an analysis of citation pattern

Abstract: The study is based on 1049 citations appended to 34 research articles pertaining to issue nos. 2 to 4 of volume 20 of Journal of Biosciences of the year 2000. The authorship pattern of the citations shows that 18.68% per cent papers are single-authored, 52.71 per cent are double- and triple-authored, and the remaining 28.61 per cent are joint contributions of four or more authors. As in the case of medicine, the team size of this field is also bigger than those in the fields of chemistry and physics. As many as 25 articles of mega-authorship (i.e. contributions by ten or more authors) have been encountered in this study, and one of them was by22 authors . Of the citations .journal articles comprised 85.89 per cent, and monographs 10.1 per cent. Indian contributions comprised 5.53 per cent of the citations. Of the citing articles 30 are by Indian authors, 3 by foreign authors, and 1 (2.94%) jointly by Indian and foreign authors. Of the total citations 10.87 per cent are author self citations and 0.57 per cent are journal self citations.

State of information seeking and searching behaviour of working journalists in Orissa: A study

Abstract: Provides an insight into various behavioural approaches of working journalists (WJs) in seeking and searching information. Describes the pattern of their searching and locating information sources and services, mode of communication and strategy employed in seeking needed information, their priority on information sources, and constraints encountered by them in locating information. Analyses data received from 226 WJs representing the leading news dailies of the state.

Application of Bradford's and Lotka's distribution to bio-energy literature: A study based on ten abstracting services

Abstract: Attempts to apply Bradford's Law of scattering and Lotka's Law of productivity to bio-energy literature and to verify if the law holds good for ten abstracting services (eight international and two Indian). It has been verified that literature related to bio-energy conforms to Bradford's law of scattering and that grouping of services (all services together) also yields a Bradford distribution. The new model developed in this study fits the data very satisfactorily - r value ranged from 0.952 to 0.998 (for papers from journal titles) and 0.989 to 0.998 (for papers from conference proceedings). The value of p (multiplication factor) for bio-energy literature ranged from 2.19 to 4.09 (except for IEA and ISA) for articles from journal titles and from 2.02 to 4.59 for papers from conference titles. Results of linear regression showed that Lotka's distribution holds good for bio-energy literature and the value of n ranged between 2.5 and 4.5. The K-S test confirmed these findings.

Periodicals use pattern by medical practitioners of Shimoga City

Abstract: Attempts to know the use pattern of periodicals by medical practitioners. The study reveals that 76.67% and 75% of medical practitioners need current information on new procedures and medicine respectively, 56.67% of medical practitioners get periodicals through medical associations while major percent (86.67%) of them get current information through seminars, conferences and workshops. Besides 57.67% and 53.33% of doctors use e-mail and Internet as a major communication media.

Bibliometric study of Dr. R.C.Sinha, a plant pathologist

Abstract: The paper studies the research articles published in Indian and foreign journals by Dr. R. C. Sinha, an Indian born Canadian and an internationally reputed plant virologist. This bibliometric study is an attempt to analyze his articles using Science Citation Index and study their impact on the world literature.

Bibliometric analysis of LISA

Abstract: Covers 60 issues of LISA published during the period 1994 to 1998. Maximum number of articles were found to be published in communication and information technology. Majority of the contributions in library and information science are by single authors. The authors who have published maximum number of articles have been identified. The important foreign and Indian journals having maximum number of citations also have been identified.

Authorship trend and solo v/s team research in international monetary fund literature: a bibliometric study

Abstract: Studies the authorship pattern of International Monetary Fund (IMF) literature. The study revealed that the team research is more favourable than the solo research. The degree of collaboration in IMF research ranged from 0.45 to 0.62 during the period of study, with an overall average of 0.56.

Status of agricultural libraries in India: A critical analysis

Abstract: Attempts to know the present conditions of agricultural libraries in India. This study is based on the analysis of professional staff, users, collection, budget, computerization (hardware and software) and mechanized information services existing in the agricultural libraries. A comparative data in tabular form of 19 State Agriculture University (SAU) libraries out of 30 and 37 ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) institute libraries out of 50 are drawn for showing the strengths and weaknesses of agricultural libraries. Suggests the establishment of a National Agricultural Library by considering all the factors affecting the development of agriculture. This data will be useful for planning and policy making of agricultural libraries.

Journal selection and the theory of marginal utility

Abstract: Journal selection is very crucial point in the net environment and in limited budget in any library and information centre. This article emphasises on limited budget and tries to find solution of the problem in journal selection by using the Theory of Marginal Utility. Also discussed here is how Bradford's Law is effective for cost analysis and journal selection. This alternative approach tries to find out the solution for best selection and optimum utility of the budget.

A bibliometric study of research papers to evaluate the collection development program of library

Abstract: The journal collection of the Library of Regional Research Laboratory, Jorhat (RRLJ) has been evaluated through a study of use of journal titles for publication of research by the scientific community of the Laboratory. Journals ranked on the basis of their use for individual groups and percentage of used journals are shown.

Information Use Pattern of Post-Graduate lady Students of Gulbarga University, Gulbarga

Abstract: Studies the types of information required, purpose/s of using information, methods used for keeping up-to-date, awareness, use and usefulness of information sources, information searching undertaken and the methods used for searching, use, frequency of use, purpose of using and the success in getting information from the university library, frequency of visits to other libraries, consultation with library staff, difficulties encountered in access and use of information, instructions received and the need for instructions in the use of library, its resources and services by post-graduate lady students of Gulbarga University, Gulbarga. Concludes that there is a need for educating these post-graduate students in the use of information sources, library, its resources and services.

Problems in subscription of periodicals in ncert library :an evaluation

Abstract: An attempt has been made to describe the importance of periodicals in the libraries and highlight the problems relating to subscription of foreign periodicals through agents. Offers some evaluative comments on different measures adopted to avoid difficulties. Discusses practical difficulties experienced in NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) library in acquisition of periodicals through agents.

Computerization of CBRI library: A practical approach

Abstract: Technological developments in the past few years have made profound changes in the working atmosphere of the libraries. To keep pace with this revolution, an effort has been made to uplift the CBRI (Central Building Research Institute) library to the status of an Information Centre, the advent of which started in the year 1997 with the establishment of a library network system with the software package LIBSYS.

Quality assurance in CD-ROM based information products

Abstract: CD-ROMs have evolved as an effective information storage and dissemination media in libraries and information centres. However, publishers and database vendors are increasingly producing CD-ROM based information products and services without giving much attention to quality. Quality assurance in CD-ROM based information products is important in the present scenario and the present paper looks at the various parameters that determine quality of CD-ROM based information products.

Domain registration and hosting of a website: The ways and means

Abstract: There are different ways and means by which domain registration and hosting of a website can be done. It involves different steps like finding availability of a domain, registration and hosting of a site through ISP (Internet Service Provider) or for free or for price or having own webserver. In the present knowledge based society, it is necessary for library professionals to have a thorough knowledge of different intricacies involved in domain registration and webhosting. This paper attempts to explain all these in detail.