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Copyright law and the Academic Libraries: a perspective
No full textPurpose: The purpose is to emphasize the significance of copyright laws in the academic environment. The origin of the copyright law dates back to 1662 or 1710 of Queen Anne who set a pattern for formal copyright statutes at the international level and in India copyright regime came into practice with the Indian copyright act 1957, amended five times has richly influenced by British copyright act. But not many (even librarians) are aware of its existence and its enforcement, influence on library collection and library services. In India the legal position under the act is that only very specific activities are permitted as regards to libraries and library services and much needs to be done for copyright awareness. Methodology: This study has used general survey of literature and public opinion with regards to copyright issues. Findings: Not many were aware of the issues relating to copyright laws. Keywords: Copyright law, copyright and academic libraries, copyright and digital libraries, Indian copyright act. Paper Type: Conceptual
Library and Information Science Schools in Northern India: Present Status
No full textPurpose: The aim of the present study is to investigate the prevalent scenario of Library and Information Science (LIS) education system in Northern Indian states to focus about the courses offered, intake capacity, faculty and other ingredients essential for imparting qualitative education in the discipline of library and information science. Design/Methodology/Approach: Questionnaire tool is employed to obtain data from the institutions imparting education at different levels in Northern India. Findings: The study reveals that the schools are having appropriate infrastructure; however have a scope for further improvement in areas like knowledge resources available in libraries, computer labs, faculty strength, teaching methodologies and teaching aids. Limitations: The research restricted to a limited number of institutions highlights different facets of library and information science education in Northern India only. Research Implications: Findings of the study will facilitate the concerned authorities at the national and local level to take appropriate measures in improving the standard of Library and Information Science education. Keywords: Library Science, Information Science, Library Science Education, India. Paper type: Survey cum Researc
Use and Search Pattern of Electronic Resources in Five Autonomous Engineering Colleges (Bengaluru)
No full textPurpose: This study evaluates the use of electronic resources among the faculty in five autonomous Engineering Colleges in Bengaluru. It evaluates the purpose, benefits, preference of web browsers, search engines, file formats, problem faced, and search patterns as the key parameters. It highlights some problems, constraints and forward suggestions for better use of electronic resources. Methodology/Approach: The structured questionnaire is used for data collection besides personal interview and observation to add clarity. Findings: The study assesses the faculty awareness and use of electronic resources in their academic and research needs. Besides, familiarity about search patterns for effective retrieval. Research Limitations: The study is limited to the faculty of the Autonomous Engineering Colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) in Bengaluru Region of Karnataka State, India. Keywords: e-resources; search pattern; e-resource use; Autonomous Engineering Colleges. Paper Type: Survey cum Researc
Bell, Steven J and Shank, John D. (2007). Academic Librarianship by Design: A Blended Librarian’s Guide to the Tools and Techniques. Chicago, American Library Association. Xv, 181p. ISBN- 13: 978-0-8389- 0939-3, ISBN-10: 0-8389-0939-6 (paperbound).
No full textKnowledge Organisation Systems in Digital Environment
No full textPurpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the literature about knowledge organisation systems in digital environment.Design/methodology/approach – This paper is based on the published literature discussing various knowledge organisation systems in library and business environment. The survey is based on free text search for the terms: Knowledge organisation, Knowledge organisation systems, Knowledge organisation tools, Thesaurus, Ontology, Taxonomy, Folkosonomy, Topic maps in various databases (Emerald, Taylor & Francis, Wilson web, Science Direct, Wiley online), and Google during December, 2011. Besides online databases some articles were identified from conventional journals and books. After scrutiny the relevant articles dealing purely with the subject of knowledge organisation were classified and presented under five categories: Thesauri, Ontologies, Taxonomies, Folksonomies, and Topic maps.Findings – Knowledge organisation systems/tools, which differ in complexity, composition, and function, can provide better access to digital collections.Originality/value – The paper provides a review of the application/status of knowledge Organisation systems/tools in digital environment and brings together topics previously reported on in segregation.Keywords- Knowledge organisation, Knowledge organisation systems, Knowledge organisation tools, Thesaurus, Ontology, Taxonomy, Folkosonomy, Topic maps.Paper Type – Literature Revie
Relevance of the Rising Job Market for LIS Professionals versus Competencies Needed with Reference to Indian Context
No full textPurpose: The study attempts to understand the changes required for library and information science profession in view of the present job market. The paper tries to answer pertinent questions like whether the training imparted in the teaching departments of library and information matches the competency requirements in the job market or whether course revision really look into the required competencies.Design/Methodology/Approach: Survey method and content analysis is used to arrive at the objectives of the paper. To collect data for the expected competency requirement skills of LIS professionals from the perspective of various LIS professionals, a web-based questionnaire was designed. The questionnaire was released through various prominent India-specific discussion groups and forums. Different course titles and course contents from different departments running full-fledged full time Master of Library and Information Science courses in India were collected which were either downloaded from the website or a soft copy was collected through request via email. The syllabi of 45 departments were shortlisted and the curricula were then downloaded and entered into a database to measure the frequency count of the course content and related areas. Limitations: The area of coverage for studying the LIS curricula is restricted to only 45 departments offering library and information science courses in India. University departments teaching library and information were selected on the basis of two criteria: the department offering a full fledged Master of Library and Information Science course of two years duration or equivalent, and the latest syllabus of the department that qualifies the above condition with all the course content being displayed on their website. The study is also limited to academic and corporate libraries. Findings: It is evident that there is an ever widening gap between the competencies required at the job market and the course structure. The paper also suggests ways to bridge the gap between the two. Keywords: Library Information Science Professionals, Job Market, Skills, Competencies, Course Content, Curriculum, Syllabus.Paper type: Survey cum Researc
