B. S. Biradar ¹, Sujjin Butdisuwan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, Karnataka, IN
2 Mahasarakham University, Mahasarakham, TH

Abstract

In this emerging knowledge society libraries should extend their services and outreach programs to the rural dwellers in real sense. For the same, department of Public libraries need to plan about capturing of local skill and knowledge for extensive utilization by rural dwellers. Therefore this paper concentrates mainly on community building What? Why? and How. Much emphasis is given on role of community information centres in community building.

Keywords

Knowledge Society, Community Information Service.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, P. Dharani Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, Karnataka, IN
2 Department of Post Graduate Studies in Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shankaragatta, 577451, IN

Abstract

Rural communities face new challenges of information needs for their betterment of lives. Holehonnur is a hobali place with a total population of 3517 have quite a good number of educational institutions and a moderate literate rate. Study shows that an average of 80% of rural community visit the library and utilise the sources. Especially women and labour community visit the library for entertainment purpose and students for educational purpose and employees and farmers for enjoying their leisure.50% of users spend one to two hours and 90% of them are satisfied with the library collection and services. Newspaper is favorite source of all the users community. Radio and Television are also most preferred media.

Keywords

Community Information Needs, Rural Community, Holehonnur, Rural Library, Information Needs, Sources and Services.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, B. T. Sampath Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Shimoga, IN

Abstract

Paper reports on the evaluation of six search engines viz., Yahoo, Google, Altavista, Lycos, Excite and Hotbot. The findings indicate that search results of each of the search engines vary significantly from one another. It is found that Altavista searched more number of sites (45,448) while Excite searched least number of sites (283). In case of relevancy of search engines majority of relevant sites were found in case of Google (28%) followed by Yahoo (26%) and Altavista (20%). Further analysis shows that more number of irrelevant sites found in case of Hotbot (61.6%), Lycos (59.6%) and Alatavista (54.8%).

Keywords

Internet, Search Engines:Yahoo, Google, Altavista, Lycos, Excite, Hotbot.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, B. T. Sampath Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify and to evaluate Physics reference sources available on web. Result of the study shows that 52% of Web based sources contain the author's name and remaining 48% of Web based sources have no author's name. Among 404 Web based sources, 27% of them belong to commercial domains (.com) followed by educational domain (19.6%) and organisational (8.4%). Study also reports that 86.9% of dictionary and glossary's content is arranged in alphabetical order followed by subjectwise arrangement (13.1%). In case of encyclopedia 71.4% of source's content is organised in alphabetical order and only 28.6% is subjectwise arrangement.

Keywords

Internet, Web Sources, Evaluation, Reference Sources, Physics.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, B. T. Sampath Kumar ¹, M. Anil Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, IN
2 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shimoga, IN

Abstract

Study attempted to identify the usefulness of 1ibrary collection and information use pattern by sericulture scientists. Result shows reports (52%). conference papers. textbooks, bibliographical sources (each 48%) and primary periodicals (46%) are frequently used sources. Study also shows sericulture scientists not only depend upon their own institute library collection but also a large number of scientists depend upon agricultural libraries (42%) and other sericulture libraries (34%).

Keywords

Sericulture Scientists, Information Use, Use Pattern.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, Sujatha Mathad ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577451 (Shimoga), IN
2 Central Wood Research Technology, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560003, IN

Abstract

Study is based on the references appended to the articles appeared in the journal of Annual Review of Ecology and Systematics for the year 1995-1996. Identifies the major forms of literature, core journals, authorship pattern, obsolescence of literature etc. Study shows that maximum number of citations are from USA (63.966%), Single author papers claim 34.694% and more than 80% of the citations fall in the age group of 0-15 years.

Keywords

Bibliometrics, Ecological Literature.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, B. T. Sampath Kumar ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri - 577451, Karnataka, IN
2 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri-577 451, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Study attempted to identify the periodicals use pattern by Teachers and Research Scholars in an University environment. Authors have tried to trace out the impact of personal attributes on use of periodicals.

Keywords

User Study, Periodicals, Kuvempu University.

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B. S. Biradar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta - 577 451, Shimoga (Dist), Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Discribe the library situation in some of the rural parts of Karnataka. The collection, services, staff, building and furniture scenario in some of the libraries is given. The article suggests remedies for improvement.

Keywords

Libraries, Rural Libraries, Karnataka.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, Mallinath Kumbar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu university, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankarghatta 577451, IN
2 Kuvempu University Library, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankarghatta - 577 451, Shimoga (Dist), Karnataka, IN

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Study presents and analyse 2993 references appended to 274 articles published in Indian Journal of Environmental Protection vol. 14 and 15, 1994 and 1995 respectively. The analysis determined the average number of references per articles, forms of documents, authorship pattern, length of article and the obsolence of literature. Results indicate that major form of document is periodical 1795 (59.973%), authorship pattern shows, highest contribution is made by two authors 613 (34.150%) and in this field research go back to 20 years, it accounts 1390 (77.437 %).

Keywords

Environmental Sciences, Citation Analysis, Indian Journal of Environmental Protection, Authorship Pattern.

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B. S. Biradar ¹, K. Thippeswamy ²

Affiliations
1 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana, Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577 451, IN
2 Dept. of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaraghatta 577 451, IN

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Study is based on 3401 references appended to the 61 M.D. Pediatric dissertations submitted to the J.J.M. Medical College, Davanagere. Authors have attempted to determine the average number of reference per dissertation, forms of documents, authorship pattern, obsolescence of literature and percentage of cited periodicals available in the library. Results indicates that periodicals (79.12%) are the highly utilised source. Three authors (25.3%) write major percentages of articles. 25.98% and 76.70% cited journals and journal articles respectively are available in the J.J.M. Medical College Library, Davanagere, Karnataka.

Keywords

Paediatric Dissertations, Bibliometric Study, Information Use Pattern.

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P. Dharani Kumar ¹, B. S. Biradar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Kuvempu University, Jnana Sahyadri, Shankaragatta-577451, Shivamogga, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Present survey constitutes the study of community information services offered by the rural libraries of Shivamogga district. A total of 700 respondents from 14 taluks of the district were interviewed by using a structured questionnaire. Survey highlights that all respondents got enrolled their membership in the library, whereas 53.26% of male respondents made visit to the library every day. Mean value shows that preferable library visiting hour is evening (x = 3.23). Study also highlights that books are the most preferred information sources among the male (62.44%) followed by periodical/magazine (60.40%). In case of female television (57.61%) is the most preferred information channel followed by books (43.80%). After analyzing the mean value of all the category of respondents, farmer and labour community (value ranges between 3.00 - 3.50) are in top two rankings who seek information on different topics. It is evident from the study that agriculture (53.46%), politics (53.06%) and entertainment (45.10%) are the most favourite subject of reading among the male community, whereas entertainment (56.66%), economic issues (48.09) are the most favourite subject of reading among the female community of Shivamogga district.

Keywords

Community Information Services, Rural Library, Documentary and Non Documentary Sources, Occupational Groups.

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