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Annals of Library and Information Studies: Some Reflections and Future Directions


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1 Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh-123029, India
2 Visiting Professor, Guru Kashi University and Honorary Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143005, India
 

The Annals of Library Science was started by the erstwhile INSDOC with S R Ranganathan as its founder editor in the year 1954. Its name was changed to Annals of Library Science and Documentation in the year 1964. Again, it was renamed as Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2001. Over the years the journal has attained a reputation as one of the top Indian LIS journals which is indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. There are many studies undertaken (mainly bibliometrics) on the journal which proves its stature and popularity among the LIS professionals in India and abroad. The present paper makes reflections on its long history, editorial journeys, and prominent studies conducted on it. Finally, looking through a crystal ball, an attempt has been made to see the journal from a futuristic perspective.

Keywords

LIS Journal, LIS Research, Library Science Journal, Indian LIS Journal.
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Authors

Dinesh K. Gupta
Department of Library and Information Science, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh-123029, India
M. P. Satija
Visiting Professor, Guru Kashi University and Honorary Professor, Department of Library & Information Science, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar - 143005, India

Abstract


The Annals of Library Science was started by the erstwhile INSDOC with S R Ranganathan as its founder editor in the year 1954. Its name was changed to Annals of Library Science and Documentation in the year 1964. Again, it was renamed as Annals of Library and Information Studies in 2001. Over the years the journal has attained a reputation as one of the top Indian LIS journals which is indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. There are many studies undertaken (mainly bibliometrics) on the journal which proves its stature and popularity among the LIS professionals in India and abroad. The present paper makes reflections on its long history, editorial journeys, and prominent studies conducted on it. Finally, looking through a crystal ball, an attempt has been made to see the journal from a futuristic perspective.

Keywords


LIS Journal, LIS Research, Library Science Journal, Indian LIS Journal.

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