CALIBER 2015: Shimla,HP

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Authorship of Indian LIS literature
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Lokhande, Amogh S; Sawant, Priti P
The UGC of India declared the librarians from universities and colleges ineligible to apply for research grants for major and minor research projects. Hence, this study was undertaken to find out if (Academic) Librarians produce research; if so, what is their share amongst authors of LIS research published from India. It was found that Indians are the largest contributors of LIS literature published from India, that nearly entire LIS literature published from India is contributed by LIS fraternity only, and that, among all Indian authors of LIS literature published from India, share of Academic Librarians is larger than LIS Faculty.
Role, Influence and Outcomes in Library Career Decisions with Family Challenges:A Case Study of Library Professionals
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Shukla, Udya Chandra
The present study is not for the women’s issue in today's and tomorrow world, it’s significant for everyone. The basic research is not for choosing between a career’s and family features but-also the issue is to be making sure, the raid balance we needs. After significant our imports, it is no longer difficult to achieve all the projected balance. The specialized administrative also needs to come-up with their strategies, welfares and working atmosphere which helps employees be creative without being tied down to their work culture. All the strategies to be design to keep, the employees and their personal member’s the best interests in mind to attempt is made to escalate the impact of work-family targets and challenges on the women LIS professionals’ career decisions. All the employer should be understand the type of Work-life provision to equilibrium their work and life in a better grace.
Rethinking Metadata: Semantic Proposal for Future
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Das, Rajarshi; Bhushan, Vikas; Shee, Sudipta; Mondal, Santu
This paper starts with describing Metadata and subsequently proposes a linked open metadata model which can unearth vast firsthand knowledge hidden in the deep layer of various libraries of the world. The benefit of the model can be multipronged. It can help generate new knowledge as in many cases of cultural artifacts we do not have any account which describe the same except for the metadata that attaches with it.Metadata can also be tailor made to serve the purpose of distant reading of large corpus of literary resources of human civilization. Finally vernacular metadata schema can help in spreading knowledge while serving community information requirement.
User’s Attitude towards Electronic Resources in IIT Libraries: An Evaluative Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Singh, O S Shekhar; Khan, MTM
Information Communication Technologies (ICT) have thrown forth new challenges before the library professionals. The technology has a great impact on the services of the libraries. In the present survey, an attempt has been made to explore usefulness of electronic resources and users skills in using various search methods and techniques to access and utilize e-resources in Indian Institutes of Technology Delhi, Kanpur and Roorkee, India. The study also aims to identify the level of satisfaction with the information accessed by users through the available e-resources. The study reveals that the majority of users are satisfied with availability of electronic resources that facilitates to support their academic, research and developmental activities. It has been observed that undergraduates in all the three institutes use blogs, social networking sites more than e-mail, whereas the post graduates prefer library websites and current e-journals over blogs, social sites and e-mail. Similarly research scholars prefer back volumes and current issued of e-journals, e-thesis. Majority of respondents use e-resources and access resources mainly through simple search techniques and methods such as title, author, subject classification and keywords.
Digitizing Library Card Catalogue Retrospectively on Exploring Scanning and OCR Technique at University of Mumbai – Some Lessons.
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Raja, Nalini A
Retrospective conversion though the old and well-studied subject requires research in finding out an automated data capturing method. In this paper an attempted has beenmade to explore the digitization technique of scanning and converting the title and verso of the title page into optically recognized character for capturing bibliographic details of a document. The result of the digitization exercise done in this regard clearly indicate the inherent limitations and thereby caution the library professionals to explore this technique with alternative approaches till either change and consistency in publication style is appealing to the publishers or changes in OCR software takes place. The same technique however had been explored for specific subject search andwas successful.
Highly Cited Paper from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India during 2001-14: A Scientometrics Analysis Case Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Pitty, Nagarjuna
Over the past six decades the web of science database maintaining the core collections Science Citation Index Expanded, and past three decades Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Science and past one and half decades SciLEO Citation Index, Journal citation reports. This research paper analyses the results of a scientometric analytical case study of the research activities of highly cited papers from2001 to 2014. The study evaluates the growth of publications, citations, average citations per publication and H- index of top scientists or researchers, at Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India. Besides that the paper presents a citation-based mapping of data on global scientific activities from Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India research publications using Web of Science Database. Using different scientometric approaches, a continuous increase of both quantitative and qualitative parameters such as h-index and Global Citation Scores.Researchers have published 20063 publications during the time period 2001-2014 and cited at least 47 times by end of 2014 are analysed. Authors have been able to place their papers in high impact journals such as Physics, Engineering, Chemistry,Materials Science, Science &Technology, Computer Science, Biochemistry Molecular Biology,Mechanics,Mathematics, Telecommunications, and Crystallography. The study reveals that the output of Indian Institute of Science research Publications has greatly increased over period.
Relevance of Bibliometric Study in Ranking/Performance of the Institutes:A Case Study
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Mishra, Vinod Kumar
Present case study attempts to find the relevance of bibliometrics in withdrawing the ranking/reputation of the Institutes. We attempt to compare the ranking assigned by the various international and national bodies and the ranking withdrawn on the basis of bibliometrics and its various components like h-index, total citations, publications per faculty etc. from Scopus database. Study attempt to draw the conclusion wither the bibliometrics could be relevant/appropriate or not in withdrawing the ranking/reputation of the institutes. Various data of Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) and National Institute of Technology (NIT) has been collected for the above study as these institutes are of Indian National Importance and globally recognized and the ranking given by various internationally/Nationally acclaimed institutes.
Metrics in Research Evaluation
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Huggett, Sarah; Lau, Georgin
A recent rise in the accountability of research programmes, driven by economic circumstances, makes research evaluation increasingly needed. At the same time, computational advances and the advent of the Internet have given rise to a variety of metrics. If used appropriately, and in conjunction with peer evaluation and careful interpretation, these can inform and enhance research assessment through the benefits of impartiality, comparability, and scalability. Three initiatives (the DORA declaration, the HEFCE review of metrics, and the Snowball metrics project) have recently made the call for metrics to be appropriately used in research evaluation at various levels. Research assessment scenarios are multiple and complex; circumstances may shift for the same entities in different roles. A few easy tricks can help make the best use of metrics in research evaluation exercises: the use of trends, benchmarks and comparators, normalisation to size or resources, geographic or subject breakdowns, triangulation of indicators, and last but not least vigilant consideration of context.
Science Funding Research Output in BRIC Countries: A Scientometric Analysis
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) R, Balasubramani; Siriwardena, Asoka; KS, Abu
This paper has examined the funding supported by funding agencies Science Citation Index (SCI) papers published in BRIC countries. The data was downloaded from web of science database which was maintained by Thomson Reuteurs. The study found out that China had published the maximum number funding supported SCI papers, contributing to 652,709 records. In the classification of funding sources, Russia and China fall in Single funding agency predominated type where as Brazil and India fall in Funding sources diversified type. In the extent of International collaboration, Brazil, India and China had maximum number of collaborations with USA while Russia had collaborated often with Germany. Chemistry is the core research area for Brazil, India and China where as Physics is the major research area for Russia. Further, the top three funding agencies and the contribution of core journals were also discussed in this paper.
Role of Libraries in Building World-class Universities: India’s Himalayan Region Perspective
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Sharma, Rekh Mani; Sherpa, Yangzee; Katel, Rama
“This paper highlights the role of Libraries in building World Class Universities in the Himalayan region of India by mentioning the spatial differences in quality of education in terms of ranking between the Himalayan region and the Plains in India. It also highlights about the capabilities of Universities of Himalayan region by using its assets of good climatic condition and attraction to foreign students and working on the key characteristics which is necessary to build aWorld Class Universities assessed, analyzed and practiced by world renowned authors and Universities. It relates the characteristics of World-class University to Library to build World Class Universities through specific role of University Library.
Social Science Cyber Library, An Attempt Towards E- Learning at Aligarh Muslim University
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Zehra, Ferheen; Munshi, Shamim Aktar
The learning and teaching process has travelled far enough from the prehistoric times to reach the present information communication technology driven era. ICT, Internet, WWW all have contributed to this change, making society more information dependent thus giving rise to a knowledge society. E-learning as we know it today can be traced back to networked learning. E-learning implies learning and teaching by using ICT as a communications and delivery tool between individuals or groups. The digital library initiatives all over the world had set up a platform for e learning in the form of e-books, e-journals, subject gateways and the like. The ease of using all these formats and their subsequent approval by the user community is an indication that impact of e learning has been felt and that too positively. This paper is an effort to draw attention to the unique effort by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh of setting up a Social Science Cyber Library encompassing all open access resources available in different formats ranging from e journals to video lectures on themes relating to social sciences at one place facilitating their visibility, use thus saving the time of the reader as emphasized by Ranganathan's laws of Library science. The present paper discusses the role the social science cyber library can play among the e learning generation. The paper draws on information available through google and the cyber library website regarding the change in the behaviour of teachers, students, libraries and library professionals transformation in education system especially the Higher Education Sector and analysing the impact this initiative can impose on the social scientist's community not only at AMU or in India but all around the globe.
Aligning Repository Networks and the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR)
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Shearer, Kathleen
Research is becoming increasingly international. Many of today’s greatest challenges such as climate change, poverty, and health are global in nature and must be addressed in collaborative ways by researchers across regional and disciplinary boundaries. In this environment, research infrastructure should be connected, networked and developed to reflect the evolving needs of the research community. COAR (Confederation of Open Access Repositories) is an international organization with members from over 35 countries on 5 continents. COAR’s mission is to raise the visibility of research outputs through a global network of repositories. We are active on two levels: (1) At the practical level, we support communities of practice around areas of importance for our members mainly in terms of best practices, interoperability and monitoring trends in the repository landscape and (2) At the strategic level, we aim to facilitate greater alignment of regional and national repository networks around the globe. In March 2014, the Confederation of Open Access Repositories (COAR) launched a major initiative to align repository networks across the world. The aim of the project is to establish a mechanism for ongoing dialogue between repository networks. Strategically, it will give the repository community a stronger global voice and raise the visibility of the role of repositories as critical research infrastructure. It will act as leverage for local initiatives and demonstrate that networks are aware of and operate consistently with international trends. At the practical level, this activity will allow repository networks to discuss and adopt best practices for metadata standards, vocabularies and services.
Towards Quality Assurance in Reader Services in a Digital Era: A Case Study of Himachal Pradesh University Library Readers Survey
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Trivedi, Kruti; Sharma, Dinesh Kumar; Chand, Prem; Ahluwalia, PK
This study presented was undertaken, to determine the quality of availability and usage of library services by users at Himachal Pradesh University, at the behest of Internal Quality Assurance Cell of the University. The main goal of this study was to pave way for assuring the quality of library services and to initiate improvement of services through administrative action where scope of improvement is indicated by the analysis of the data.Data were collected using well-framed questionnaire, based on Delphi method, from192 users of library including teachers, research scholars, post graduate students and under graduate students. Findings indicate that the majority of the users are satisfied with the reader services provided by library. It was found that users lack awareness about availability of e-resources in the library However, training and guidance in the use of library resources particularly e-resources and services is necessary to help users to meet their requirements and aspirations to march ahead in the digital world.
Scientometric Dimensions: An Analysis on International Business Literature
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Bhardwaj, Rajesh Kumar
The paper discusses the trend of world literature on “International Business” in terms of the output of research publications as indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) during the period from 2004 to 2013. A total of 3131 journals and 1623 papers were indexed on international business in the database during the 10 year study period. The average number of papers published per year was 162.30. The highest numbers of papers, i.e., 268 (16.513%)were published in the year 2010. The author Eden L and Causgil S Thave shared the top position who wrote the highest publications, i.e., 13 (0.801%) each. The source title Journal of International Business Studies contained the highest number with 359 (22.12%) publications. The most popular research area is Business Economics in which the highest number of publications, i.e., 1442 (88.848%) counted. The United States contributed highest number of publications, i.e., 616 (37.954%) among the total of 62counties who contributed on the subject. Most productive institution was University of Leeds, which contributed a total of 28 (1.1164%) publications among the total of 513 organizations. Articles amounted to 1,329 (81.885%) of the literature on international business. The study will help researchers and authors who can identify the most appropriate, influential journals in which to publish, as well as confirm the status of journals in which they have published. It will help professors, academicians and students who can discover where to find the current reading list in their respective fields. The publishers and editors can determine journals’ influence in the market place and review editorial functions. The educational institutions, business groups, to look into the trends and make appropriate policies related to international business on the basis of inferences depicted from the analysis. The administrators, policy and planning makers can track bibliometric and citation patterns to make strategic and funding decisions.The librarians and information analysts can support selection or removal of journals from their collections, and determine how long to keep each journal in the collection before archiving it.
Scintometric Analysis of Indian Journal of Marketing During 2005-2014
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Biradar, Nirmala; Tadasad, P G
Indian Journal of Marketing is one of the premier and reputed peer reviewed monthly journal of Marketing. The journal was first published in the year 1968 and it has completed 46 years of its publication. This paper presents scintometric analyses of Indian Journal of Marketing during 2005-2014.The analysis covers various parameters like growth pattern, authorship patterns, citation-wise distribution of research papers, etc.
Linking, Improving, Status, Career: Making in Library and Information Science MOOC
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Pathak, Deepshikha; Das, Krishna
Obsolesce and depreciation of knowledge and skill is a major issue in any Professional Occupation and more particularly in our Profession as “Information” is the central theme in our field. The paper have highlighted some loopholes in this Profession with special reference to North-East India why it’s a different situation leading to the trend of Missing Out Librarianship. Is LISC MOOC the solution to save ourselves from Missing Out Librarianship and Knowledge and Skill obsolesce and depreciation and if so then what should be the model for developing the same.
Web Link Analysis and Web Impact Factors of Space Science Libraries’ Websites
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Prabakaran, R; Lihitkar, Shalini
The purpose of the library website is to provide service and disseminate information to the intended users. The paper aims to analysis the space science libraries’ websites in the world and their web link analysis, web impact factor and its ranking. The study has been carried out on 17 space science libraries’ websites. For the analysis, the data collected on number of web pages, external links, in-links, self-links, total links of the websites. Various web impact factors were calculated on the basis of the web links and ranked the websites.
Popular Scientometric Analysis, Mapping and Visualisation Softwares: An Overview
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Kumar, Ashok; J, Shivarama; Choukimath, Puttaraj A
Measurement of scientific productivity has been regarded as main indicator of ascertaining impact of research over scientific community. To showcase the impact of research using science mapping and visualisation, social network analysis has been developed over the period of time. These methods help researchers to understand the structural, temporal and dynamic development of a discipline. The present paper provides a comprehensive overview of widely used softwares used for scientometric analysis,mapping and visualisation.
Potential Predictibility of References in the Identification of Derivative Articles from Doctoral Theses
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Echeverria, Mercedes; Stuart, David; Blanke, Tobias
This paper reports the results obtained on the predictability of references for the identification of derivative articles from doctoral theses, based on a sample of 68 medical theses and 334 articles published by the same theses authors. The study performs an analysis of the common references shared by theses and articles through a text similarity approach. A textual similarity comparison is carried out with the discursive sections of articles (Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussion) based on the full-text of theses and articles. The results suggest that the Reference section has a high sensitivity to detect true positives cases and a low specificity to identify negative cases, corresponding to a high recall a low precision in the detection of derivative articles.
Usage and Awareness of Mobile Applications and Technologies by LIS Professional in Library Services: Special Reference to North-West Part of Madhya Pradesh
(INFLIBNET Centre, 2015-03-12) Soni, Navin Kumar; Sudan, Upender Singh; Vij, Rajeev
This study examines the usage and awareness of mobile applications and technologies by LIS professional in library services: Special Reference to North-West part of Madhya Pradesh, India. A well-structured 345 questionnaires were distributed among the LIS professional in library services to find out the usage and awareness of mobile applications and technologies. Out of which 298 responses were received from LIS professionals from various north-west part of Madhya Pradesh. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of usage and awareness of mobile applications and technologies among LIS professionals of north-west part of Madhya Pradesh, India, The questionnaire covers user’s awareness about ICT, instant messaging and communication, use of on social network sites for library services, any application for online reading and reference services, applications for use by organization, productivity and their work and comfort ability in using mobile applications, apps for Navigation or Mapping. Findings and suggestions of the survey are given at the end of the article.

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