N. S. Harinarayana ¹, N. Vasantha Raju ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, IN
2 Government First Grade College, Periyapatna, IN

Abstract

Webometrics is the quantitative analysis of Web phenomena. The growth of Web technologies has opened new avenues for Web researchers for measurement and analyses of the phenomenon. Webometrics is traditionally used for quantifying Web data related to footprints of researchers or institutions on the Web measured in terms of their research publications and other parameters. The paper looks at the recent developments in webometrics research in light of emergence of social Web and big data, and their applications in new research fronts and future perspective of webometrics research. The paper also discusses about the recent developments in research techniques in webometrics such as query splitting and virtual memetics in the social network sites. It is observed that the growth of Web technologies has possibly posed new challenges for traditional citation databases which have been extensively used so far for measuring research impact of universities, institutions or individual researchers. The new trend has shown that impact measures are in the verge of acceptance as new method for measurement of academic and research contributions. One notable example for this is altmetrics. In the nutshell the paper gives an overview of the emerging trends and impact measuring techniques used in webometrics research.

Keywords

Webometrics, Research Impact, Web.2.0, Social Web, Big Data.

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M. V. Sunil ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ²

Affiliations
1 SDM Institute for Management Development, Mysore, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, IN

Abstract

The paper presents the requirements of Indian college libraries in ILS products in general and Open Source Integrated Library Systems (OSILS) in particular. The requirements are analyzed for the housekeeping modules and viability indicators (Technical and Software Service Support requirements) by direct questioning. The performance of the 9 OSILS Products: ABCD, Emilda, Evergreen, Koha, NewGenLib, OPALS, OpenBiblio, PMBILS and PhpMyLibrary is evaluated against the listed requirements.

Keywords

Open Source Integrated Library Systems, OSILS, Performance Analysis, Evaluation of OSILS Products.

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S. T. Sudha ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and information Science, Manasagangothri, Mysore 6, IN
2 Department of Library and information science, Manasagangothri, Mysore 6, IN

Abstract

This article deals with the concepts, prospects, issues and challenges pertaining to reading skills. It also deals with the relevance of reading in the Internet era. It stresses the need for the role of libraries in promoting the reading skills of the youth, and issues pertaining to their reading behavior. The librarian plays an important role in developing the reading skills of the children and youngsters, along with the encouragement given by teachers and parents. It deals with educational, political, social, and economical issues. It is of utmost need to organize umpteen numbers of activities in promoting positive attitude towards reading which paves the way for intensive learning. This article deals with the concepts, prospects, issues and challenges pertaining to reading skills. It also deals with the relevance of reading in the Internet era. It stresses the need for the role of libraries in promoting the reading skills of the youth, and issues pertaining to their reading behavior. The librarian plays an important role in developing the reading skills of the children and youngsters, along with the encouragement given by teachers and parents. It deals with educational, political, social, and economical issues. It is of utmost need to organize umpteen numbers of activities in promoting positive attitude towards reading which paves the way for intensive learning.

Keywords

Reading Skills, Challenges, Issues, and Concepts, Libraries.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹, Mahadevaswamy ¹, N. Vasantha Raju ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570 006, IN

Abstract

This article is a study of Indian authors' contribution in foreign journals in library and information science during 1970-2005. The data were collected from 18 foreign journals. It is found from the study that 303 articles were published in various foreign journals in the field of library and information science. Scientometrics found to be the preferred foreign journal for Indian authors. Almost 44% of the articles published by them were reported in Scientometrics. While going through the Indian contribution in 18 international journals during the span of 36 years, it was found that only three authors have contributed more than 20 articles. This situation calls more attention from Indian authors to increase their level of productivity in foreign periodicals. The sigh of relief is that during present decade 131 articles (43.23%) have already been published showing that the trend of publishing in foreign journals is increasing.

Keywords

Indian Authors, Library and Information Science Journals, Foreign Periodicals, Research Productivity, Authors Research Productivity.

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S. T. Sudha ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ²

Affiliations
1 St. Agnes Autonomous College, Mangalore, IN
2 Department of Studies in Library Science and Information, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 06, IN

Abstract

In the present study an attempt is made to examine the issues related to role of teachers in developing reading habits of professional and non professional college students. The issues studied are their dependency on teachers in improving reading habits, items that they read, other factors which inspires them to develop reading habits so on. A total of 1757 professional and non-professionals students from 52 colleges served as the sample for the present study. The data was collected by questionnaire method. Descriptive statistics and Chi square is applied to find out the difference between course type and gender on various issues. Professional students, female students and students from urban areas indicated more involvement than their respective counterparts in searching for the information. Non-professional students and female students indicated more involvement in projects and assignments by their teachers than their respective counterparts. Non-professional students, and female students, indicated more involvement in knowing current affairs by their teachers than their respective counterparts. Non-professional students, students from Kannada medium and students studying in urban area indicated more encouragement by their teachers than their respective counterparts. Professional students, female students and students from urban area indicated more encouragement by their teachers than their respective counterparts. Personal observation and interaction views are expressed in this article.

Keywords

Reading Habits, Professional and Non-Professional Students, Role of Teachers, Learning Skills, Motivation, Inspiration.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Indira Gandhi National Open University, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi - 110068, IN

Abstract

Libraries have three options for software acquisition. They are developing the software in house, procuring customisable software and purchasing commercially available software. There is an increasing trend in adoption of commercial systems in libraries in India. LibSys. a commercially available integrated library housekeeping software, is being used at Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) Library. The experience of the author in using the acquisitions module of LibSys system is described under the headings verification and order record creation; order preparation and transmission; receipt and check-in claiming and cancellations; invoicing and accessioning; payments; library book funds and balances; management information reports and statistics; documentation; and training and system support. The article not only focuses on the capabilities of the LibSys system as for as its acquisition module is concerned but also highlights the lacuna observed in various functions of the system.

Keywords

Automated Acquisitions System, LibSys (Software Package), Library Software Evaluation.

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R. Shalini ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasa Gangothri, Mysore - 570006, IN

Abstract

Circulation is a primary task of a service library. The goal of circulation is to maximize the availability of all materials to the user and maximize the use of library materials. Within this overall perspective of availability and use of library materials, the twin objective of efficiency and economy are the major concern of any circulation service. This means creating effective charging and discharging systems and procedures for all types of users for different types of library material.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹, Anjum Kousar ², M. V. Sunil ³, N. Vasantha Raju ⁴

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore - 570 006, Karnataka, IN
2 MLISc, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru - 570 006, Karnataka, IN
3 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Institute for Management Development (SDMIM), Mysore - 570011, Karnataka, IN
4 Government First Grade College, Periyapatna, Mysuru - 571107, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Facebook is an online social networking site. It allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. It is a very popular social networking site. Librarians use it for official and personal communication purpose. The present study examines the participation of librarians in Facebook by testing whether it follows the pattern given by Lotka's law. The result shows that it does not. The paper analyses the reasons and also provides the methods of collecting data for bibliometric study.

Keywords

Lotka's Law, Bibliometrics, Facebook, FB Posts.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹, S. M. Nishchitha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru - 570 006, IN

Abstract

Keyboards are the dominant Input Method Editors (IMEs) used for data input into computers. With the rise of mobile devices with touchscreen technologies, soft keyboards, also called 'on screen' or virtual keyboards, have become popular. The keyboard layout decides the data entry rate, user friendliness, and accuracy of data input. This study assesses ten soft keyboards in the Kannada language with respect to their utility for interaction with OPAC. EazyType Kannada and Google Keyboard were found to be better than others in terms of number of keystrokes required to input data. Anova and Standard deviation techniques were used to analyse the data. This study has an implication for users of OPAC in deciding the keyboard to be used on their mobile devices.

Keywords

Soft Keyboards, Onscreen Keyboards, Mobile Devices, Input Method Editors (IMEs), OPACs, Keyboard Layouts, Bibliographic Data Entry.

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D. M. Pattanashetti ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Library & Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru - 570006, IN

Abstract

The study examines Indian and South Korean mechanical engineering research output on several parameters including growth, research communication in core journals, and geographical distribution of publications, share of international collaborative publications at the national level as well as across subjects and characteristics of high productivity institutions, authors and cited papers. The study focuses on the articles published by India and South Korea, and indexed in Science Citation Index - Web of Science for the period 2011 to 2015. India has produced 11,041 papers in the mechanical engineering field, and received 44,307 citations and South Korea produced 8,585 papers and received 34,437 citations in the field during the period 2011 to 2015. The study suggests the need to increase the pace of Indian and South Korean scientific research and improve their quality. It also suggests to build competence and knowledge base to help bridge the scientific and technological gap with leading countries.

Keywords

Activity Index, Doubling Time, Growth Rate for Scientific Publication, Mechanical Engineering, Relative Growth Rate, Scientometrics.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru – 570 006, IN

Abstract

The abundance of information poses a problem of a different kind just as lack of information does. Comprehending information and filtering it for consumption and decision-making are the major challenges faced by the modern society. Quantitative measurement techniques have been developed and used for the analysis of production and use of information. These techniques are in vogue for a few decades now, and these techniques form the basis for ‘bibliometrics’, ‘informetrics’, ‘scientometrics’, ‘webometrics’ etc. Altmetrics is the new research area added to this group. Purists do make a distinction in the scope and application of these fields of study, although from a student perspective they are overlapping disciplines. It may be mentioned that Indian literature on the subject refers to S.R. Ranganathan who introduced the term ‘librametry’ even before terms such as bibliometrics, informetrics, etc. came into vogue (Sen, 2015).

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Chandrappa ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru - 570 006, IN

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the quality of catalogue records in the top five management institutes in India. The present study attempts to investigate the error rate found in the catalogue records of five management institutes by comparing with bibliographic records of Library of Congress (LoC). The study analysed the accuracy of 293 catalogue records. The errors in the data were listed and categorised as major and minor errors. The finding shows that while LoC records are absolutely error free, the quality of catalogue records of management institutes, on the other hand, was far from acceptable level. 1093 errors from 251 records were found amounting to 4.35 errors per record. These results show that there is a need for libraries in India to take up the bibliographic data entry more seriously than ever before.

Keywords

Catalogue Evaluation, Cataloguing Quality, Library of Congress, Management Libraries, Metadata, Online Public Access Catalogues (OPAC) Quality.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

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R. Ashoka ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ²

Affiliations
1 Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore, Mandya − 571477, Karnataka, IN
2 DOS in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru − 570005, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Abstract Keyword analysis technique has been employed to measure the frequency of author-supplied keywords that represent contents and concepts. To identify patterns, trends and intellectual structure of Scientometrics publications from 2014 to 2018, the study examined 7879 keywords from 1548 articles extracted from the SpringerLink database. Further, these keywords were standardised using vocabulary tools. The period considered for the study is divided into two sectors, i.e. 2014-2016 and 2017-2018 with the intention of rendering dynamic changes in research interest in recent period. The results show that Bibliometric analysis and subsequently Citation analysis have been the most popular research topics. Scientometrics, Network analysis, Patent analysis, and Altmetrics have emerged during the study period. The study shows that published content indicates some well-established research topics.

Keywords

Keyword Analysis, Keyword Network, Research Trends, Scientometrics.

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N. S. Harinarayana ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Mysuru - 570 006, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

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Chikku Balachandran ¹, N. S. Harinarayana ²

Affiliations
1 UGC-Senior Research Fellow, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru – 570006, Karnataka, IN
2 Professor, Department of Studies in Library and Information Science, University of Mysore, Mysuru – 570006, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

This paper reports the findings of the study, which examined the text copying practices prevalent among the Ph.D. theses in Library and Information Science (LIS) submitted to South India’s universities. Ten theses available in the Shodhganga repository have been tested for text-borrowing practices. Turnitin, a plagiarism detection software, has been used to identify the text matches in theses, and the plagiarised portions are manually analyzed with original sources. The findings indicate that LIS doctoral theses borrow words up to 30% without proper citations. Copying text from other sources and presenting without appropriate citation modalities (Sham plagiarism) is found to be common among the South Indian Ph.D. theses. Direct plagiarism type is less compared to inappropriate paraphrasing.

Keywords

Ph.D. Theses, Plagiarism, Text Borrowing, Text Similarity.

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