Indian Journal of Library and Information Science

This study examines the use of information sources by the Bachelor of Technology Students of the Shobhit University, Meerut. A well structure questionnaire was used for collecting opinions of the B.Tech. students about information use. Out of 175 questionnaires, only 141(80.57%) questionnaires were selected for analysis of data and 34(19.42%) questionnaires were rejected because of incomplete response from the respondents. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of library collections uses within the available resources, frequency and purposes of visit, utilization of library services, and utility of various primary and secondary sources of information. Conclusion

India is a land of farmers and their socio economic development depends to a larger extent on the education of the farmers and their information level. They need information to become enlightened and rational so as to take quick and correct decisions to improve rural life. This paper deals with the socio economic status of paddy growers in Nagapattinam District Tamil Nadu, and tries to find out the knowledge level of the paddy growers and also the mass media sources adopted by the farmers to seek the required agricultural information.

Keywords: Mass media, agricultural information, knowledge level, paddy growers
 

This study employed survey method to investigate the impact of business planning, Information preference and use as predicting the performance of Banks in Nigeria. 300 copies of questionnaire used for the study were administered on the managers in all the twenty-four banks operating in Nigeria. Those managers at the banks headquarters and major branches were used for the study. Analyses of data collected revealed that planning and provision of relevant information sources on bank and banking are crucial to good performances of banks in Nigeria. The study also identified the information source preference of the bankers which are information sources in electronic format. The study in conclusion recommends among others, the need for managers in each of the banks in Nigeria to take into consideration proper planning of their business activities, and provision of efficient information system to enhance their operations and productivity.

Keywords: Business Planning, Information Preference, Information Use, Banks, Nigeria

The libraries are adopting the changes from time to time. From the days of papyrus to the digital libraries, libraries are undergoing tremendous developments. During the last part of 20th century the emergence of new technologies such as computer, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, e-mail, e-commerce, e book, INTERNET, bar coding, fiber optics, RFID, etc have taken place. Now a days, there are various types of libraries like: traditional, automated, electronic, digital, and virtual libraries. There is a difference of opinion among library and information professionals about the meaning of the above said libraries at the outset. As the Internet expands, particularly the World Wide Web (WWW), more people are recognizing the need to search indexed collections. The major objectives of digital libraries are: to collect, store, organize and retrieve digital information; to provide effective and efficient digital information services; to minimize massive storage and space problem in libraries; to share the networked information; and to perform the various library activities economically.

The paper discusses about e- journals, there usage in the academic environment in the light of licensing. It highlights the challenges for Libraries for the e-journals access and management. It discusses clauses and terms basic to every license. It highlights the general guidelines with respect to access and uses of e- Resources and a European Approach to Licensing E- Resources. It highlights Access Management Requirements and Guidelines for shifting journals from Print to Electronic- only Access it reflex E-journals and Library Services, Pricing policy. It concludes with the idea of distributed Publishing.

Keywords: e- journals, academic environment, licensing, access management.

This paper reports the results of a user study done at the Chetana’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research, library. Data was collected from 240 respondents through questionnaires. It indicates that guidance in the use of library e-resources is necessary to help students meet their information requirements. Finds that e-resources are the most popular sources of information for the students’ course work.

Keywords: Information seeking behavior, e-resources awareness, e-resources usage and Chetana’s Ramprasad Khandelwal Institute of Management & Research

We studied here the progress of computerization in Fourteen Nigerian University Libraries of which 24 were Federal, 17 state and 6 private. While the sample population was limited to the 13 University libraries that said they were computerized / automated. The response rate was 100% The services that were investigated or surveyed include Cataloguing, Acquisition, Circulation, Serials, Reference, OPAC, CD-ROM, Internet, Intranet and e-mail. The study shows that a satisfactory progress has been made in automating university libraries in Nigeria. The main issues facing automation in Nigerian university libraries concerned among others, funding, electricity, staffing and inadequate infrastructures. The result of the surveys shows that none of the library is fully automated.

Keywords; Computerization; Automation; Nigeria; University Libraries

The paper discusses the status of online information services of IITs. It highlights the adopted methods and techniques in maintaining these services in IITs. It is significant to find out the processes of management and dissemination in rendering these services in IITs. The paper discerns the same. It also discusses the impact of these services on users. The paper highlights the extent of these online information services in near future.

Keywords: Online sources, Computerization, Readers’ services, networking.

Growth of knowledge is a continuous process. Huge amount of literature is added every year, thus giving birth to new concepts. The basic purpose of any classification scheme is to map the existing knowledge. It is really a challenge before the classificationists to revise the scheme from time to time so that new concepts or branches of knowledge can be accommodated in the scheme. Only one scheme i.e. Dewey Decimal Classification emerged unique out of so many classification schemes, the reason is continuous revision and updation. OCLC has adopted a continuous revision policy for the revision of Dewey Decimal Classification. That is why the 23rd edition of DDC is released in May 2011 for USA and in July 2011 for rest of the world. The present paper highlights the different milestones fallen in the journey of DDC from its 1st edition to 23rd edition. The new features of DDC 23 and major changes have also been discussed in the paper.

Keywords: Library Classification; Dewey Decimal Classification; Recent Trends in Classification; Recent Advances in Classification.

This study assessed automated information systems in two academic libraries in Nigeria; University of Lagos Main Library and Keneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. Purposive sampling technique was used to determine the population of the study which comprises library users and staff. Six research questions were developed to guide the study. Data was collected through questionnaire and observation. The findings show that automated information systems in the two libraries are not fully utilized due to inadequate knowledge of the numerous benefits of the system. However, lack of funding, erratic power supply and inadequate orientation were identified as the inhibitors to the full utilization of the library facilities.

Keywords- Library automation, Information systems, Information services Information accessibility, Information and communication technology usage