8 research outputs found
The Inclination of Library Professionals to Modern Tools in the Knowledge Era
The edited volume of the book consists of ten articles covering the innovative practices of libraries in the digital environment. It includes the areas such as library network, e-resources, scholarly publishing, digital libraries, knowledge management, Web 2.0, and blockchain technology etc., that can influence the work-life of the library professionals and the academic community
Re-engineering the management of human resources in university libraries
Information and Communication Technology application in university libraries poses several issues to be addressed, including those related to the management of human resources. As part of a study on the technology management of university libraries in Kerala, the aspect of human resources was also evaluated. A radical re-design in the prevailing system of management is advocated by the study. As a key component in the proper application of modern technologies in university libraries, human resources play a vital role in the effectiveness of digital information services. It was also found that the principles of business process re-engineering can be applied effectively to re-define the human resource management system for adapting to the changed circumstances. The necessity of developing human resources in different cadres and also with stress on modern digital technologies is established. The paper provides a detailed account of the study and findings and also identified the thrust areas needed for the development of human resources
Citations in Indian Agricultural Research - An analysis
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from the doctoral dissertations in the field of agriculture from 1981 to 1988
have been analyzed in order to determine the Indian journals most frequently
used by researchers in the field of agriculture. A total of 7049 citations were
collected, compiled and analyzed. The most important Indian journals identified
by citation analysis were Journal of Indian Society of Soil Science, Indian
Journal of Agricultural Science, Indian Journal of Agronomy, Indian Journal of
Agricultural Economics, Madras Agricultural Journal, Fertilizer News, Indian
Journal of Entomology, Indian Fanning, Indian Journal of Plant Physiology and
Indian Phytopathology.</span
Measuring the Maturity of Open Source Software for Digital Libraries: a Case Study of DSpace
The assessment of maturity of software is an important area in the general software sector. The field of OSS also applies various models to measure software maturity. However, measuring maturity of OSS being used for several applications in libraries is an area left with no research so far. This study has attempted to fill the research gap. Measuring maturity of software contributes knowledge on its sustainability over the long term. Maturity of software is one of the factors that positively influence adoption. The investigator measured the maturity of DSpace software using Woods and Guliani‟s Open Source Maturity Model-2005. The present study is significant as it addresses the aspects of maturity of OSS for libraries and fills the research gap on the area. In this sense the study opens new avenues to the field of library and information science by providing an additional tool for librarians in the selection and adoption of OSS. Measuring maturity brings in-depth knowledge on an OSS which will contribute towards the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as explained in the Technology Acceptance Model theory.Measuring the Maturity of Open Source Software
for Digital Libraries: a Case Study of DSpaceDepartment of Computer Application
Resource Sharing Among Engineering College Libraries Affiliated To Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala: A Proposed Model
There are around 150 engineering colleges (ECs) in Kerala
under the government, aided and self financing (S.F.) sectors. While
the college libraries in the government and aided sectors receive
several grants, the libraries of S.F. colleges are solely run by their
own funds. The rising costs of scholarly publications and strict
AICTE stipulations regarding libraries and their collection, pose
great difficulties to the libraries in all sectors in finding adequate
budgets to provide quality services. Library cooperation/resource
sharing helps to overcome this problem to a considerable extent.
The present study analysed the facilities and services of the
ECs affiliated to M.G.University, Kerala to identify whether there is
a need for resource sharing (RS) among these libraries. The
satisfaction of the users with their library resources and services
were also ascertained. The study put forward a model for RS and the
opinion of the librarians and users regarding the same were
collected. Structured questionnaires were used to collect the required
data.
The study revealed that a wide gap exist between the libraries
with respect to their facilities and services and many of the S.F.
libraries have better infrastructure when compared to the
government and aided college libraries. Majority of the respondents
opined that RS is necessary to satisfy their information needs. The
model of RS proposed by the study was widely accepted by the
librarians and users. Based on the opinions and suggestions of the
respondents, the study developed the potential model for resource
sharing- the Virtual Resource Sharing Centre (VRSC).Cochin University of Science & Technolog
Using open source software for digital libraries A case study of CUSAT
The purpose of this paper is to describe the design and development of a digital library at
Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), India, using DSpace open source software.
The study covers the structure, contents and usage of CUSAT digital library.
Design/methodology/approach – This paper examines the possibilities of applying open source in
libraries. An evaluative approach is carried out to explore the features of the CUSAT digital library.
The Google Analytics service is employed to measure the amount of use of digital library by users
across the world.
Findings – CUSAT has successfully applied DSpace open source software for building a digital
library. The digital library has had visits from 78 countries, with the major share from India. The
distribution of documents in the digital library is uneven. Past exam question papers share the major
part of the collection. The number of research papers, articles and rare documents is less.
Originality/value – The study is the first of its type that tries to understand digital library design
and development using DSpace open source software in a university environment with a focus on the
analysis of distribution of items and measuring the value by usage statistics employing the Google
Analytics service. The digital library model can be useful for designing similar systemsCochin University of Science and TechnologyThe Electronic Library
Vol. 31 No. 2, 2013
pp. 217-22
Analytical Study of Typographical Errors in OPACS and Corrective Measures
The present study is an attempt to highlight the problem of typographical errors in OPACS. The
errors made while typing catalogue entries as well as importing bibliographical records from other
libraries exist unnoticed by librarians resulting the non-retrieval of available records and affecting
the quality of OPACs. This paper follows previous research on the topic mainly by Jeffrey Beall and
Terry Ballard. The word “management” was chosen from the list of likely to be misspelled words
identified by previous research. It was found that the word is wrongly entered in several forms in
local, national and international OPACs justifying the observations of Ballard that typos occur in
almost everywhere. Though there are lots of corrective measures proposed and are in use, the study
asserts the fact that human effort is needed to get rid of the problem. The paper is also an invitation
to the library professionals and system designers to construct a strategy to solve the issueCUSAT9th International CALIBER - 2013, INFLIBNET Centre, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, March 21-23, 201