- By Na Ran
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
A comparative study of open access journals in BRICS countries
By using multivariable linear mode to fitting the data of scholarly journals, it can be found that a large land mass and GDP give a positive contribution to open access scholarly journals publishing. At the same time, it can also be found that a large population gives a negative contribution. One hindrance to open access […]
Read More- By Osunrinde, A.A. and Adetunla, B.O.G.
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
The Effect of Librarians’ Knowledge and Funding of Preservation and Conservation Practices in Public University Libraries in Nigeria
Librarians down the ages have been charged with the responsibility of managing information resources and the library users. One of the management practices in the library is preservation and conservation of library resources which is aimed at ensuring the longevity of the library resources. This is a critical concern at this period of dwindling budgetary […]
Read More- By Md. Nurul Islam
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Present status of using e-book in selected university libraries of Bangladesh
This study presents the scenario of the selected private and public university library e-book performance through UGC digital library in Bangladesh. Moreover, this study tries to calculate the university’s library performance through quantitative and qualitative data analysis methods where used eight university’s library data and their respective students and professional respondents. This study finds that […]
Read More- By Sachin Y. and Prasanna Kumar B. M.
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Web Scale Discovery tools for Academic Libraries
Ever expanding set of Web and ICT services has changed the way of learning and communication and research.Discovery system is a platform to facilitate Single Search box to search all resources the Library and it provides result based on relevance. Academic libraries are transforming from federated search technologies to Web Scale Discovery system. The WebScale […]
Read More- By Prangya Das and Sangita Patra
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Social Networking Sites: Awareness and Application by Engineering College Students of Odisha
Purpose of the Study: The social networking sites enable the users to maintain contact with friends and also increase academic knowledge. The purpose of the study aimed at examining the awareness, application, frequency and time spent on using of Social Networking Sites(SNSs) by the students of Engineering colleges in Bhubaneswar , Odisha. A structured questionnaire […]
Read More- By S. Aravind
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Impact and Purpose of Accessing Electronic Journals in Engineering College Students at Dindigul District – A Study
The study focused on the extent of access and use of electronic journals by the students of an engineering college in Dindigul District from the different E-journal sources available. The study adopted the quantitative research and used cross-sectional survey research design. Findings from the study revealed that personal access through open source was the most […]
Read More- By Mridula Singh and Rochna Srivastava
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Use and Impact of E-Resources by the Users of Private Universities & Institutions
The study investigates the use of electronic resources by the users of Amity University Lucknow, BBDNITM Lucknow and Kanpur Institute of Technology, Kanpur. It surveyed the user’s awareness about available e-resources in these libraries, purpose and frequency of using e-resources by the users, the factor affecting resource utilization, impact of e-resources and services on the […]
Read More- By Keval Patel
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Resources by Users of CKSVIM Library, Vadodara: A Study
The present study focuses on use of ICT resources by users of C. K. Shah Vijapurwala Institute of Management (CKSVIM) Library, Vadodara. This study main objective are to identify the users awareness of CKSVIM library ICT resources, know the users internet using skills, availability of ICT resources in the CKSVIM library, purpose of using ICT […]
Read More- By Satish V. Totar and Basavaraj Katageri
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Value Added Services in Library Management System: Marching Towards an Era of Open Source Software
Modern libraries have been providing value added services and catering to diverse technologically savvy patron base. Libraries are acclimatizing to digital technology by adopting Library Management Systems (LMS) that work with most of the existing facilities or minimal additional financial investments. Professionals are well aware of Open Source Software (OSS) and their applications in LMS […]
Read More- By Anurag Borpatra Gohain
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
User Awareness Program in the Rural Libraries of Dibrugarh and Sivasagar: A Study
The aim of the study is to find out the user awareness programs that are being organized by the rural libraries of the selected districts of Assam. The result shows that the rural libraries are in the miniature stage regarding user awareness program due to the poor financial condition.
Read More- By Dattatraya.T. Kalbande
- Issue No. 3 (Sep. 2018), Volume No.8
Status of Services in Agricultural Libraries: Special Reference to Maharashtra State
This study attempt to examine the Library Services provided to the users in Agricultural College libraries affiliated to Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri. In Library services it is focus on Manual Library Services, Computerized Library Services, ICT Based Library Services and ad on services. For the present study there were 40 colleges selected. Out forty […]
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