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A study of correlation of use, citation and publishing of journal papers by Indian space tech

Collection Management 12 (112) 1990 : 147-152 Patterns of the publishing of papers in journals by Indian space technologists and their use and citation were studied. Person correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set...
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Patterns of user-visit, movement and length of stay in a special library : a case study

Annals of Library Science and Documentation 36 (4 )1989: 134-138. A case study is presented, based on observations of the patterns of library visits, library traffic, user-movement and length of stay of the Indian space technologists (IST) as users of their primary library at ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC). The study depicts the relative use of different service areas of the library, the inho...
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Sociometric analysis of informal communication among Indian satellite technologists

By and large, librarianship seems to have ignored the informal communication flourishing among their clientele. Informal communication both within and with outside the organisation and various informal and interpersonal sources of information a found to play crucial role in the work of an engineer/technologist. Some of the reasons for such an importance of informal communication for an engi...
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Is cost benefit analysis applicable to journal use?

This paper describes the concept of cost-benefit analysis in libraries, citing early uses. The need for cost-benefit analysis in libraries is shown, as are difficulties in applying the technique in libraries. Although many cost minimising efforts have been made by libraries, “utility” measures were found to be intangible and inappropriate, and so a serious threat to the integrity of the cost-b...
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Citing patterns of Indian space technologists

This paper probes into the publishing and citing patterns of engineers and technologists of ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore as part of a lager information-behaviour study; presents and analyses publishing productivity of Indian space technologists for over a decade, examines various channels/sources in which they preferred publishing and the channels cited by them. Apart from contrasting the p...
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A study of co-authorship and collaborative research among Indian space technologists

The paper sets out the methodology adapted and the sample studied, analyses the productivity of space scientists and engineers in terms of number of papers published with full as well as fractional authorship credits, discusses in detail the pattern of collaboration of space technologists in publishing papers, and lastly, identifies nonintersecting informal communication groups and ‘communicati...
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A decision theory approach to standing order procurement of NASA reports

Annals of Library Science and Documentation 32 (1-2) March-June 1985: 15-22.
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Are demand forecasting techniques applicable to libraries ?

Library Herald 23 (2 & 3) July-October 1984: 84-89. Examines the nature and limitations of demand forecasting. Discuses plausible methods of forecasting demand for information. Suggests some useful hints for demand forecasting. Concludes by emphasizing approach to demand forecasting.
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Role of report in scientific and technical information transfer

IASLIC Bulletin 27 (2) June 1982 : 99-104. : Identifying the place of technical reports in the overall scientific and technical communication, discusses the positive roles of reports as vehicle of scientific and technical information. Also mentions the problem areas and projects the trend.
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Maslow's theory and its application to librarianship

IASLIC Bulletin 26 (3) September 1981: 135-139. Explains the basis for Maslow’s theory, enumerates Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, describes implications of the theory and finally presents application of Maslow’s theory to librarianship with suitable examples and illustrations.
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Mathematical approach to relations in Thesauri

Journal of Library and Information Science 5 (1) January 1980: 76-87. Presents a brief background of set theory relations including equivalence and ordering relations. Proposes four working hypotheses concerned with thesauri relations (USE, UF, NT, GS, BT & RT) and examines these relations against the characteristics of relations defined in Mathematics. Explores the possibility of generat...
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Managerial quality and leadership

A self instruction material written for distance education students of master's degree in other than management subject.
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A Study of Information Seeking Behaviour of Space Technologists with emphasis on correlating User

Using several complimentary investigation methods and data collection tools and techniques, information behaviour in general and information seeking behaviour (ISB) in particular of Indian Space Technologists (IST) comprising of scientists, engineers, managers, technocrats, technologists and technicians of ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC) Bangalore have been investigated a...
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Sales tax on books : Perception of (& effects on) parties concerned

A presentation made on April 3, 2001 in Karnataka Library Association meeting on the occasion of Government of Karnataka levying 4% sales tax on books for the year 2001-02
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Information center/ system planning: Physical layout and facilities planning

A lecture delivered on March 14, 1995 in the IIS-BC Workshop on Information Resources and Services Management for REC Librarians, 6-17 March 1995, organized by Institute for Information Studies and British Council in Bangalore. Abstract: This presentation highlights the general issues of physical planning for libraries, explores alternate plans from the angle of collection, users, staff, etc....
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Creating physical facilities and environment for marketing quality library and information services

Abstract: A Library is as good as it is displayed and exposed to users. It should not be conceived as a hidden treasure or a passive collection of reading material. The physical facilities and environment consisting of location, building, layout, furniture, equipment, etc., significantly contribute in enhancing the quality of services. Physical environment not only plays an important role in ma...
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A statistical miscellany of a special library

Abstract: It is often said that libraries routinely generate lots of statistics, but rarely collect, process and utilize them for improvement and better management. One of the ways of establishing effective communication with library users is to prominently announce and display colourful statistical charts containing feedback message and brief observation/ finding on various aspects of use and ...
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Repositioning the information profession : why and how

A lecture delivered in the seminar on ‘Repositioning the information profession for the market place’. June 24, 2005, Department of Library & information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore. Abstract: The talk delivered in the seminar on ‘Repositioning the information profession for the market place’ highlights the consequences application of developments in ICT in librarianship which has c...
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Customer participation in service production and delivery system

Library science with a slant to documentation and information studies, 35 (3) September 1998, 157-163. Abstract: Highlights significance of designing service delivery system, explains the integral role of customer in service production process, stresses the importance of customer-organisation interface, lists important ingredients of service package to be considered w...
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Skill requirements of LIS professionals in the new e-world

Library science with a slant to documentation and information studies, 36 (3) September 1999, 141-149. Abstract: All pervasive information technology (e-world) has affected significantly the rendering of library and information services, but adoption of IT to library services has not been smooth. In addition to professional knowledge, librarianship is expected to have so...
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