Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences
Volume 3, Issue 2 (2016)
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Application of RFID Technology in Library Automation
Abstract: AbstractsA Library is a growing organism. As it grows in size, the problems associated with the maintenance and security of the documents also grows. To solve the problems of arranging documents, problems of searching documents & problem of space and time, there is need of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is needed to provide right information to right user at right time. RFID is a rapidly emerging technology, which allows …
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Webometric Analysis of Universities in Gujarat
Abstract: AbstractIt has been observed that web-based resources of information have great role to play in academic and research activities. Millions of users are using the web as primary source of information, communicating and sharing the knowledge. University websites are gateways of the virtual location and important information regarding the admissions, various academic announcements, infrastructure and facilities, information related to examination and results, news and views etc. for their students and …
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Role of Information in LIS
Abstract: AbstractInformation is regarded as vital for all industries ranging from rural handicrafts to large-scale heavy manufacturing. Medium and large-scale industries can afford to have their own information units. Even then, they have to depend extensively on sectoral, national and international documentation/information centres for meeting their information needs. Of late, many industrial associations have started establishing research and information units on cooperative basis.Keywords: Information Explosion, Information Pollution, Technological Information, Social Planning, …
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Effective Use of Social Media in Libraries
Abstract: AbstractThe article entitled effective use of social media (SM) in libraries deal with different aspect of SM, starting from the pre internet age to Web 4.0. It discusses how the modern libraries can take note of the changing canvas of SM to provide effective library services. Main features of the types of social media such as blogs, Facebook, wikis, etc. is described. The application of theses SM tools for promoting …
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Publication Trends in Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge: A Bibliometric Analysis
Abstract: AbstractIn this paper, author has discussed the publication trends in the Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge using bibliometric tools. The bibliographic data was collected from the Web of Science database. A total of 990 articles were published in the journal during 2007–2015. Further, researcher analyzed articles by year-wise distribution, authorship pattern, prolific authors, citation counts, country-wise contribution, most cited references, sources and keyword analysis.Keywords: Bibliometric analysis, Indian Journal of Traditional …
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Bibliometric Analysis of an Open Access Journal ‘Fixed Point Theory and Applications’ (2006–2010)
Abstract: AbstractThis article presents bibliometric analysis of open access scholarly journal ‘Fixed Point Theory and Applications’. The analysis covers the journal’s articles from the year 2006 to 2010. The bibliometric analysis looks into the issues like total number of articles published during given time period, citation analysis, authorship pattern, forms of documents cited, year-wise distribution of citations, geographical distribution of contributions, authors with maximum contributions and journal metrics. The findings reveal …
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Bibliometric Analysis of Open Access Journals in Mathematics Indexed in DOAJ Database
Abstract: Abstract The article reports the findings of bibliometric analysis of open access journals available in the subject of ‘Mathematics’ indexed in directory of open access journals (DOAJ). The bibliometric attributes used are; journals with subject heading ‘mathematics’, country of publication, language used in journals, publisher of journals, co-relation of mathematical journals with other subject fields, peer review policy, archiving policy, security and standard features followed by journals. Total 556 journals …
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Database Search Strategies in Lis Professionals
Abstract: Abstract Search specialists can be found in libraries of all kinds, but are located especially in college and university libraries and in the information centre and other special libraries associated with business and industrial organizations, law firms and medical establishments. Some search specialists are freelance entrepreneurs, in business for themselves and actively marketing their services to special user populations. clients of online information retrieval search specialists include undergraduate and graduate …
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Research Trend Analysis of Vidyasagar University since 1989: A Bibliometric Study
Abstract: AbstractThe present paper attempts to analyze quantitatively the growth of research output in Vidyasagar University in terms of publication output as reflected in web of science database over the years 1989 to 2014. The data was collected from the web of science database. The analysis highlights yearly output of research publications, publishing trend, authorship pattern, funding agencies, collaborating organizations, collaborating countries, most productive authors of the University, most preferred journals …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 89–102 Read article