72 research outputs found
A Jupyter Notebook to Describe URLs from Journal documents
No full text<p>A notebook with a script that harvest a Journal articles using OAI-PHM, download articles files and convert to text, cralws referenced URLs checking its HTTP reponse codes.</p>
<p>Summarizes URL behavior and calculates half-live using Kumar;Kumar (2012) formula. </p>
<p>B.T. Sampath Kumar, K.S. Manoj Kumar, (2012)<a href="https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/00012531211244752"> "Persistence and half‐life of URL citations cited in LIS open access journals"</a>, Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 64 Issue: 4, pp.405-422,<a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/00012531211244752"> https://doi.org/10.1108/00012531211244752</a></p>
Gender Disparities in the Use of ICT: A Survey of Students in Urban Schools
No full textThis study aims to investigate gender differences in the use of ICT by the students of urban schools. The objectives of the study are to find out the use of computers and Internet by the students and also the problems encountered by them while using computers and Internet. The study found that there is a significant association between the place (p=.005) and frequency (p=.002) of use of computers and gender. It is also found that there are significant differences in the problems faced by students while using computers (p=.002), use of Internet (p=.004), and the gender. This clearly indicates that there exists a gender disparity in the use of ICT by the male and female students in the urban schools. In order to overcome this disparity, the school authority should provide the basic and necessary ICT infrastructure in schools which can be equally used by male and female students
Gender disparity in Indian library and information science journals: An analytical study
No full textObjective. This study investigates gender disparity in research productivity in Indian Library and Information Science (LIS) journals, focusing on authorship patterns, professional engagement, prolific institutions, and regional productivity.
Methodology. We analyzed 2404 articles with 4583 authors from ten selected Indian LIS journals (2014–2023). Author details, including gender, institutional affiliation, and authorship roles, were collected from biographical notes and recorded in Excel sheets. The analysis involved descriptive statistics and inferential tests (Chi-square tests and correlation analysis) using SPSS software.
Findings. The study revealed a significant gender disparity in Indian LIS research, with male authors representing 71.81% of contributions and dominating first authorship roles (69.3%). Collaborative authorship patterns were also male-dominated, with male-only and male-majority teams prevailing. Faculty members of the University of Delhi and Aligarh Muslim University emerged as the top contributors. Female representation was more visible among research scholars in the KELPRO journal, which showed a balanced gender representation. Regional analyses showed that contributions from New Delhi, West Bengal, and Karnataka were the highest, with minimal representation from states such as Sikkim and Nagaland.
Conclusions. This study highlights the persistence of gender disparity in Indian LIS scholarship and provides valuable insights into authorship dynamics, institutional productivity, and regional representation. These findings offer actionable recommendations for fostering inclusivity and gender equity in Indian LIS research
Evaluating the searching capabilities of search engines and metasearch engines: a comparative study
No full text87-97Compares the
searching capabilities of two search engines (Google and Yahoo) and two
metasearch engines (Metacrawler and Dogpile) on the basis of the precision
value and relative recall. Fifteen queries which represented a broad range of
library and information science topics were selected and each query was
submitted to the search engines and metasearch engines. The first 100
results in
each scenario were evaluated and it was found that search engines did not
achieve higher precision than the metasearch engines. It is also found that
despite the theoretical advantage of searching the databases of several
individual search engines, metasearch engines did not achieve higher recall.
The results of the study offer guidance for internet surfers to choose
appropriate
search tools
for information retrieval. It also provides some inputs to search engine
designers to make search engines’ search
capabilities
more efficient
Use of ICT in college libraries in Karnataka, India: a survey
No full textPurposeThe purpose of this paper is to examine the use of information communication technology (ICT) in 31 college libraries in Karnataka, India by investigating the ICT infrastructure, current status of library automation, barriers to implementation of library automation and also librarians' attitudes towards the use of ICT.Design/methodology/approachData‐gathering tools used included questionnaire, observation and informal interview with selected college librarians.FindingsApplication of ICT in Indian college libraries has not reached a very high level. Lack of budget, lack of manpower, lack of skilled staff and lack of training are the main constraints for not automating library activities. Even though library professionals have shown a positive attitude towards the use of ICT applications and library automation, they need extensive and appropriate training to make use of ICT tools.Originality/valueThis is a comprehensive study on the use of ICT in Indian college libraries. Its findings should help college librarians, local government and also the University Grants Commission, New Delhi.</jats:sec
URLs as references in Indian LIS conference papers: an Analysis
No full text284-295The
paper compares the
characteristics of URLs cited in Indian LIS conference proceedings papers.A
total of 15,745 references appended to 1,700 articles published in three Indian
LIS conference proceedings published during 2001-2010 were selected. From these
references we extracted a total of 5698 URLs and were further classified
according to their top level domains, file formats and path depths for further
analysis.The results showed that the percentage of articles with at least one
URL increased from 39.10% in 2001 to 91.67% in 2010. There was a constant and
continuous increase in the number of articles with URLs over the years during
2001-2010. Of the 1,700 articles published in conference proceedings, there
were 1,011 (59.47%) articles with URLs. Study also reveals the fact that, of
the 5,698 URLs, more than 50% were shared by .org and .com domains which
accounted for 1,799 (31.57%) and 1,474 (25.87%) URLs respectively. The highest
percentage of cited URLs belonged to HTML (68.50%) followed by .pdf files
(8.86%). The path depth levels 0 (no path), 2 and 3 collectively accounted for
67.67% of the extracted URLs. URLs with path depth 1 and 4 put together
accounted for 25.31% of all the 5,698 URLs.
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The digital divide in India: use and non-use of ICT by rural and urban students
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to know the frequency, place, and purpose of use of computer. It also aimed to know the various problems faced by the students in using the computer and to know the reasons for not using computer by rural and urban students.
Design/methodology/approach
A total of the 2,592 sample population were selected from 64 rural and urban high schools of two districts of Karnataka state. A structured questionnaire was used for the data collection and data have been analyzed using Software Package for Social Science. Statistical tests, namely, χ2 and one-way ANOVA were applied to test the formulated hypotheses.
Findings
The results of the study showed that only 20.66 percent rural students and 69.70 percent of urban students used computer for various academic purposes. Further, most of the rural and urban students opined that “electric power failure” and “lack of computer” skills were major problem in using computer.
Originality/value
Today, the computer education in schools plays an important role in student’s career development and enhances the quality of learning among students. Thus, the local government/school authorities may provide the minimum ICT infrastructure in both schools and more particularly in rural schools.
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Use of web based sources in scholarly electronic journals in the field of library and information science: a citation analysis
No full text145-152Citation analysis of research articles from scholarly electronic journals in the field of library and information science
published during the years 2000 to 2006 shows that 81.49% of articles published during the period have web references. Out
of 25,730 references, 56.54 % of references are print journal references and 43.52% of them are web references
The digital footprint of academics in Karnataka: a study of research engagement and performance on ResearchGate
No full textObjective. This study explored the research engagement and performance of faculty members from selected universities in Karnataka, India, on ResearchGate (RG). The study assessed several metrics, including research contributions, forms of publications, and the availability of full-text documents. The objective was to identify the most productive universities, departments, and individual faculty members. Furthermore, the study undertook a multifaceted examination of the correlation between various RG metrics, with the objective of elucidating their interrelationship.
Methodology. A representative sample of universities in Karnataka was selected based on academic reputation and diversity. Data were collected from the profiles of 330 faculty members who had created RG profiles, including details on publications read, profile views, citations, H-index, participation in the question and answers (Q&A) section, research interest (RI) score, followers, and following. Subsequent correlation analyses were conducted to assess the relationship among these metrics.
Results. The study revealed that a mere 38.02% of faculty members across a selection of universities in Karnataka have established RG profiles. The University of Mysore demonstrated the highest level of research productivity, with 5,235 publications and 71,814 citations. Among the faculty members, K. R. Kini from the University of Mysore exhibited the highest RI score (7,712), followed by Gireesha B. J. from Kuvempu University, who attained an RI score of 5,261. The Department of Chemistry at Karnatak University demonstrated the highest level of productivity, with a total of 1,004 documents and an RI score of 8268.3. Statistical analyses revealed a significant positive correlation between university age and the number of RG profiles, as well as between the number of publications and citations. However, the correlation between the number of publications and the RI score was moderate and not statistically significant.
Conclusion. This study underscored the growing role of academic social networking platforms in scholarly communication. By identifying key trends in research visibility and engagement, the study provided valuable insights for researchers seeking to optimize their RG presence. While the study identified correlations among various RG metrics, its reliance on publicly available profile data, which may be subject to updates and inconsistencies, was a limitation
CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY LITERATURE: AN OBSOLESCENCE STUDY.
No full text156-162Obsolescence study is useful for librarians and managers. of information centers in identifying the use of periodical literature. The present study aims to examine in the light of obsolescence of literature, Annual Aging Factor (AAF), Mean Life (ML) and Utility Factor (UF) of periodicals in the field of chemistry. This is based on references appended to the articles published in Indian Journal of Chemical Technology during the year1994, 1997 and 1999. Obsolescence of literature and half-life of literature was found to be 11.8 years. Study also applied Brooke's formula for identifying Annual Aging Factor (AAF) and the average value of 'a' was found to be 0.9754 and Mean Life (ML) and Utility Factor (UF) were calculated and found to be 16.1958 and 40.65 respectively
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