Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences
Volume 1, Issue 3 (2014)
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A Study on Library Professional’s Attitude Towards Information Marketing in Selected Arts and Science Universities, Tamil Nadu
Abstract: AbstractThis study aims to investigate the library professional’s attitude towards marketing of information products and services, and to assess marketing activities administrated in the selected public arts and science university libraries in Tamil Nadu. For the survey, a structured questionnaire was distributed among the library professionals working in the university libraries. The findings showed that majority of the university libraries were well equipped with modern technology; respondents’ marketing attitude was …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Exploring the Role of E-mail in Personal Information Management (PIM)
Abstract: AbstractThe main goal of combining E-mail with the personal information management (PIM) concept is to expect that when users need some data, the data will appear on the right position in the right format, and ready for delivery to the right people. PIM includes three areas of special importance: task management, personal archiving and contact management. E-mail plays a critical role in PIM. This article explains almost every important PIM …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 12–17 Read article
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Scientometric Assessment of State Universities of Uttar Pradesh: A Study Based on Scopus Database
Abstract: AbstractTo assess the research performance of state universities of Uttar Pradesh in science and technology field, the present study analyzed all the 23 state universities of the state in Scopus database from 2006 to 2010. All the universities were searched in the database using the “affiliation search” and it was found that only 11 universities were indexed by the database. It was revealed that the University of Lucknow is the …
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Webometric Development in Web Impact Factor Studies: A Literary Review
Abstract: AbstractThe aim of the paper is to review the webometric development in web impact factor perspective through the literature available in the area. The growth and development of webometric researches has been divided into four categories – webometrics development, webometric analysis, link analysis, and web impact factor analysis; and reviewed accordingly. The paper finds that citation analysis and link analysis have no analogy with each other; significant correlation between the …
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A Study on Use of Ebsco and J-Gate E-Journals by the Management Students at the Chetana’s R. K. Institute of Management and Research, Mumbai
Abstract: AbstractE-journals are scholarly journals accessed through Internet. The authors’ library is subscribing to Ebsco and J-gate online journals. This study addresses the results of e-journals usage by the management students. Questionnaire method is used for data collection from the respondents. Majority of the students are aware about e-journals available in the library, i.e., 82.86% of respondents. However, it is found that handling the huge data is one the major problems …
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End User Technology Acceptance Towards ERP in an Organization
Abstract: AbstractThis study aims to investigate the effects of four beliefs of a group of end users on the adoption of ERP systems. These beliefs are constructed based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The beliefs examined were perceived usefulness, ease of use, expected capability, and expected value. One of the United Nations (UN) organizations has been selected as a case study for the research. A population of staff comprised from Human …
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An Epoch of Paradigm Shift in Libraries: A Glance at Web-based Services
Abstract: AbstractContemporary libraries have been altogether changed due to technological innovations that enabled libraries to transform from mere repositories of collection stacks to dynamic institutions having core rationale of serving and satisfying diverse information needs of users. Since, the application of innovative technologies likes ICT; World Wide Web etc. helped libraries to achieve greater standardization, more efficiency, better control, better coordination and much improved services. In above context, study endeavours to …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2014 · pp. 54–62 Read article