S. Raghavendra ¹, Y. Venkatesha ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, IN
2 Department of studies in Library Science and Information, University of Mysore, Mysore 570006, IN

Abstract

Information revolution has been tremendous in health sciences for the past three decades. There have been drastic changes in information and communication technologies in the field of health sciences. The aim of this paper is to study the information needs and information use pattern of the professionals of Mental health and Neurosciences in Karnataka, especially those who have been engaged in practice, research and teaching in various medical colleges and hospitals.

Keywords

Information Need, Information Use, User Behavior, Mental Health And Neurosciences.

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R. T. D. Ramesh Gandhi ¹, K. Yekanath Ningappa ², M. Gopalswamy ³, S. Raghavendra ¹

Affiliations
1 Mysore University Library, University of Mysore, Mysore, IN
2 Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), Bangalore, IN
3 Karnataka State Open University Library, Manasagangothri, Mysore 570006, IN

Abstract

Digital preservation has become the vital issue today to preserve the born digital and digitized documents. To preserve the digital documents one should require the integration of new methods, policies, standards, and technologies. Digital preservation process and technologies can be readily integrated into an operational digital preservation framework. Preservation of digital information programs are under way across the globe. In this paper an attempt has been made to find out the digital preservation strategies, techniques, objectives, challenges and issues. Such a study is important because for the ultimate success of the digital preservation programs in the era of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) across the world.

Keywords

Digital Preservation, Strategies, Technologies, Issues, Challenges Emulation, Encapsulation.

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P. Saraswathi ¹, S. Raghavendra ¹

Affiliations
1 Mysore University Library, Manasagangothri, Mysore, IN

Abstract

Study suggests that the periodical literature that are citing are mostly falling under different sub-disciplines. Citation analysis is needed in this study. The main objective of citation analysis is to evaluative and interpret citations received by articles, authors, institutions and other aggregates of scientific literature. The periodical literature contributed towards the field is widely scattered both under subject and origin.

Keywords

Cloning, Periodical Literature, Citation Analysis.

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K. Yekanath Ningappa ¹, S. Raghavendra ², R. T. D. Ramesh Gandhi ²

Affiliations
1 R.V. College of Engineering, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560059, Karnataka, IN
2 University Library, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysore 570006, IN

Abstract

The paper aims to highlight the present developments in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and their impact on the users’ community in engineering and other technological libraries with special reference to the R.V. Engineering College Bangalore. The authors also have stated that present digital technologies have made drastic impact on users’ needs.

Keywords

Digital Technologies, TECH FOCUZ Digital Library.

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