Tridibesh Talukder ¹, Saptarshi Ghosh ²

Affiliations
1 North Bengal University, Raja Rammohanpur, Nothr Bengal University P.O. 734430, WB, IN
2 Dept. of Library and Information Science, North Bengal University, Raja Rammohanpur, North Bengal University P.O. 734430, WB, IN

Abstract

The paper discusses the different issues relating to TQM and its implication on library and information science. How this contemporary management theory is being reflected in the five laws of library science is discussed in brief. The tool that may be used to make this managerial approach more successful in the library field is also discussed in detail.

Keywords

Law of Library Science, Total Quality Management.

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Saptarshi Ghosh ¹, Udayan Bhattacharyya ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Library & Information Science, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, West Bengal–734013, IN
2 Department of Library & Information Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal–700032, IN

Abstract

This paper deals with the much talked "Content Management" and its application in Library and Information Science. Knowledge mapping can be done with internal content and capture, digitize and integrate it for cohesiveness. Moreover, the intranets form an integral part of library collection that are managed by LIS professionals. Content processing is rather complex and may contain in a variety of platforms in different forms. First thing is to setup a content domain and then only the clear idea of contents can be obtained, which later can be broken up into granular component pieces. It makes convenient and manageable chunks of information. This article tries to demystify the inherent intricacies of content management and seeks a better way to show its reflection in Library and Information Science.

Keywords

CMS Tools, Content, Content Aggregation, Content Management, ECMS, Web Content.

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Saptarshi Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 Gr-II, University Library North Bengal University, Raja Rammohunpur District Darjeeling - 734430, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

Studies diffierent sites on the web relating to the library and information science professionals. Sites of general interest are also described in brief. URLs (Unified Resource Locators) linked to the websites are enlisted for easy surfing. A few library-related sites are also highlighted for quick reference.

Keywords

Internet Sites, Websites, URLs, World Wide Web.

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Saptarshi Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 The University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, West Bengal, IN

Abstract

This paper attempts to describe, in layman's terms, the underlying principles behind the Z39.50 standard. The libraries in Europe and America use the standard. From the mass of literature available over INTERNET the basic elements of the protocol have been ripped i.e. what it is, how it works and how it fulfils the need for interoperable information retrieval. It also shows the new standards like XML (Extensible Markup Language), and RDF is being used in conjunction with it.

Keywords

Interoperable Information Retrieval Network, Z39-50 Standard.

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Saptarshi Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 North Bengal University. Raja Rammohunpur, Dist. Darjeeling 734430, IN

Abstract

Citation analysis of 1374 citations from 117 contributions published in "Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies", Vo1.32-36, shows that the contributing authors are mainly working librarians or professionals than that of the teaching faculty. Eugene Garfield appears as the most productive author as the trend of contributing articles were mainly on bibliometrics or citation analysis during 1995 to 1997. Library Science with a slant to Documentation and Information Studies" is the most cited journal followed by the "Current Content". Co-citations and bibliographic coupling strength has also been counted to observe the inter dependence of the cited documents. It shows that the contributors most frequently refer to the journals in which they write.

Keywords

Citation Analysis, Library Science with a Slant to Documentation and Information Studies.

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Saptarshi Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur, West Bengal 734430, IN

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Libraries have different options for software procurement. There are indigenously developed softwares customizable softwares or can purchase commercially available software. As most of the commercially available softwares support integrated housekeeping jobs, the cost of these kinds of softwares is high. But it enhances the work involved and repetition of data entry work can be removed effectively. The North Bengal University Library. West Bengal. India. is using Libsys. a commercially developed software since 1997. Prior to this period CDS/ISIS on DOS platform was used to create bibliographic databases. Large amount of data has been kept in the CDS/ISIS format, (ISO 2709). The present paper discusses the techniques used to import and export CDS/ISIS data into the Libsys database.

Keywords

Data Import, Data Export, LIBSYS, CDS/ISIS.

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Aditi Roy ¹, Saptarshi Ghosh ²

Affiliations
1 Research Scholar, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur – 734014, West Bengal, IN
2 Professor, Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur – 734014, West Bengal, IN

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Universal Decimal Classification (UDC) is a popular controlled vocabulary that is used to represent subjects of documents. Text categorization determines a text's category, as evident from the notation-text label format of the Universal Decimal Classification. With the help of machine learning techniques and the Universal Decimal Classification (UDC), the present work aims to develop an end-user (library professional) based recommender system for automatically classifying documents using the UDC scheme. The proposed work is conceived for determining and constructing a complex class number using the syntax of Universal Decimal Classification (UDC). A corpus of documents classified with the UDC scheme is used as a training dataset. The classification of the documents is done with human mediation having proficiency in classificatory approaches. The BERT model and the KNIME software are used for the study. This study uses the classified dataset to fine-tune the pre-trained BERT model to construct the semi-automatic classification model. The results show that the model is constructed with high accuracy and Area Under Curve (AUC) value, although the prediction represented a low accuracy rate. This study reflected that if the model is explicitly trained by annotating each concept and if the full licensed version of UDC class numbers becomes available, there is a greater potency of developing an automated, freely faceted classification scheme for practical use.

Keywords

Automatic Classification, BERT Model, KNIME, Multi-Label Classification, UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).

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Mousumi Saha ¹, Saptarshi Ghosh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Library and Information Science, University of North Bengal, Raja Rammohunpur – 734013, West Bengal, IN

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Academic writing has played an essential role in communicating the cognitive aspects of the human mind. Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools enable us to examine linguistic knowledge. However, writing patterns and applicable linguistic characteristics differ geographically. The study’s primary purpose is to understand the global writing pattern and linguistic diversities of research articles in the LIS domain. The corpus was identified from four SCOPUS-enrolled open-access libraries and information science journals. The journals published in India and outside India were selected for the study in 2020. The syntactic complexity in 147 text documents was measured using the Tool for the Automatic Analysis of Syntactic Sophistication and Complexity (TASSAC). The corpus was further examined using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) to determine the causal relationship among independent variables such as syntax features and readability scores. The results depict the differences in the patterning of syntactic features at both the global and national levels. Furthermore, the study allows us to see how linguistic diversity is underplayed in research writings and helps to understand writing patterns through cross-country comparisons. Furthermore, the paper employs model-based reasoning to identify global and national latent variables.

Keywords

Corpus Linguistic, Noun Phrase Complexity, Readability, Structural Equation Model, Syntactic Sophistication.

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