Non-hierarchical associative relationships their types and computer-generation of RT links

Two approaches to a semi-mechanical method of generating a thesaurus based on a scheme for classification and faceted subject structuring respectively, are mentioned. The problems in identifying non-hierarchical associative relationships (NHR) among ideas are indicated. About thirty types of NHR, taken from different sources, are enumerated. The representation of NHRs between component ideas of subjects as facet relation (FR), speciator relation (SpR), coordinate relation (CR), and phase relation (PR) according to S R Ranganathan's model for structuring of subject is illustrated with examples. The use of the subject structures as data base for. computer-generation of thesaurus and guidelines for the direct representation of the NIIR -- identified as FR, SpR, CR, and PR -- as RT links in the thesaurus, are briefly discussed

Planning of Library and Documentation Systems : a model plan for central and regional units of a system

The generation and diffusion of knowledge, the need for a fast pace and exhaustiveness in information transfer, evolution and functions of modern documentation systems a rediscussed. The need for planning, the steps in planning, and the advantages of planning of a library and documentation system a rebriefly mentioned. A draft model for a 3-phase 15 year developmental plan for a Library and Technical Information System consisting of Central and Regional units is presented. The plan presents the factors affecting library planning, the steps at which information i s needed i n product development, and the sources for information. The structure, organisation, documentation services, personnel, annual budget, and furniture and equipment of the Central Unit a rediscussed in brief. Two models for regional units are given. A list of select reading of 46 documents is also include

The evolution of classification systems: Ontogeny of the UDC

To classify is to put things in meaningful groups, but the criteria for doing so can be problematic. Study of evolution of classification includes ontogenetic analysis of change in classification over time. We present an empirical analysis of the UDC over the entire period of its development. We demonstrate stability in main classes, with major change driven by 20th century scientific developments. But we also demonstrate a vast increase in the complexity of auxiliaries. This study illustrates an alternative to Tennis' "scheme-versioning" method.Comment: ISKO conference 201

Measuring regional creative capacity: A literature review for rural-specific approaches

Recent theories on regional creative capacity often focus on urban regions without taking into account rural regions. In addition, the application of such analyses to rural regions may lead to misrepresentation or misunderstanding of rural creative capacity. Against this background, the aim of the present study is to integrate the existing literature on different components of creative capacity, namely, knowledge, innovation, entrepreneurship and networks, in order to build a more comprehensive framework for rural creative capacity and its evaluation. In the light of the perspective from the empirical literature review on the evaluation of creative capacity in rural regions, various empirical measurements seem to misrepresent or underestimate the creative capacity of rural regions. Therefore, there is a clear need to use the locality in relation to its dynamics, i.e. tacit knowledge, cultural heritage and social and physical environment as the main and basic measurement unit for creative capacity analysis. 2010 Taylor & Francis

Information and digital literacies; a review of concepts

A detailed literature reviewing, analysing the multiple and confusing concepts around the ideas of information literacy and digital literacy at the start of the millennium. The article was well-received, and is my most highly-cited work, with over 1100 citations

Documentation of the history of Medicine in India (Documentation in many lands 8)

116-142<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" new="" roman";="" mso-bidi-font-family:"times="" roman";mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:="" en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">The various activities for the promotion of the study, research, collection of documents, and documentation of the history of medicine in India in the last fifteen years, are briefly described. The annual bibliography, Recent Indian medical historiography, for the period 1954-61 is analyzed from different points of view. Indian contribution on Indian medical history has risen by about 65 per cent, while the foreign contribution to the subject has declined by about 30 per cent, in the 8-year period. Over 80 per cent of the papers are in English. Only 10 per cent of the papers are in Indian languages. Among the latter, Telugu, Hindi, and Urdu take up about 90 per cent. Ancient Indian medicine is the subject most widely written upon. The history of the development of· medicine in India for about the 10th century to the 19th century AD has received little attention. Eighty per cent of the articles are to be found in 50 periodicals. Out of the 2Q8 periodicals indexed during 1954-61, a little over 80 per cent of the papers are to be found in the 111 Indian periodicals. Coverage of the articles by certain indexing periodicals is also indicated. Periodicals from India, Great Britain, Germany, and USA together contain about 95 per cent of the papers. About 80 per cent of the papers have seeped into periodicals devoted to subjects other than history of medicine and the history of science. The possible reasons for some of the features mentioned are advanced. Periodicals in the General Medicine group gave over 50 papers per year but the number of articles per periodical in that group was only about 6. Compared to this though the periodicals on the history of medicine gave over <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"courier="" new";mso-ansi-language:en-us;="" mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">18 articles per periodical, they gave only a little over 27papers per year. The main types of the seventy three books cited in <span style="font-size: 11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:" calibri","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:="" "times="" new="" roman";mso-bidi-font-family:arial;mso-ansi-language:en-us;="" mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">the bibliography are also indicated.</span

Expressions of time in information science and their implications: An overview

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Cataloging at source and standardization of cataloguing

13-15<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">Indicates the directions in which uniformity in cataloguing has been attempted. Enumerates the general purposes of prenatal cataloguing, and the essentials for standard cataloguing practice. Advantages of application of prenatal cataloguing in several library routines and processes, resulting in familiarization and standardization of cataloguing practices, are briefly discussed. Limitations of prenatal cataloguing, arising out of the lack of a common international cataloguing code, are indicated.</span

Development Science Information System (DEVSIS)

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