Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences
Volume 3, Issue 3 (2016)
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Table of contents
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Evaluation of Collection Development Provided by NIT Libraries in North India
Abstract: AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to know about the collection development policies and the users’ views about various aspects of their respective libraries’ functioning like working hours, collection, services, staff, space available for seating, etc. It was also intended to know their suggestions about any improvement, change required in the existing library functioning and services. This study investigates existing collection in NIT libraries and trends of collection development being …
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Job Satisfaction of Library and Information Science Professionals: An Expert’s View
Abstract: AbstractThe library is a growing organism it demands highly skilled and experienced library and information science (LIS) professionals to fulfil needs of the user and for information management. It is also very important for the professionals to satisfy their own needs because only satisfied professionals can provide innovative services to the end user. In this article, we analyse the various literature related to the job satisfaction of LIS professionals and …
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Need of Library Automation
Abstract: AbstractLibrary automation has developed in the industrialized world over the last 25 years and progress in developing countries cannot be separated from trends worldwide. However, there are different criteria for success in developing countries, which are brought out in this review. Open source has been hailed as a solution to the economic problems, but there are still organizational problems to be surmounted. There is also the possibility to develop one’s …
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Library Automation: A Case Study of the Central Library of BGS Institute of Technology, BG Nagara
Abstract: AbstractThe study focuses on the automation process in the BGS Institute of Technology, BG Nagara. Library automation is very important task for engineering college libraries, today is information technology era, we update to advance technologies in field of library and information science, major automation areas and outline the various factors needed to be considered by the librarians while doing automation work for their respective libraries. We have been using NewGenLib …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 23–31 Read article
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Examination of Bradford’s Law in the Field of Zoology Literature: A Citation Study From 2005–2014
Abstract: AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to determine the materials cited in zoology literature during the year 2005–2014. Data were extracted from Web of Science (on-line version database) database. The study reveals that distribution of citations for document type, language wise distribution of citations and country wise distribution of citations. Further the study also lists out the most productivity journals in the area of zoology literature. The analysis of the …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 32–46 Read article
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What Librarian’s Think of Theft, Mutilation and Misplacement of Library Resources? A Study of Karnataka University Libraries
Abstract: AbstractLibrary is a place of study such as quite peace full and safe for learning and research activities, libraries are spirit of the academic institution and it plays a vital role by providing knowledge to the people without any bias. But some selfish users are doing the unlawful activities such as theft, mutilation and misplacement of library resources in library. The present study focused on librarian response towards theft, mutilation …
Published in Journal of Advancements in Library Sciences · Vol. 3, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 7–14 Read article