T. K. S. Iyengar ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, IN

Abstract

User orientation in academic libraries is becoming an important area where better understanding and exploitation of the academic environment in which the library exists are possible through the development of methods by which the library can respond better to the needs of the environment. Educating the user in an academic environment should be the ultimate goal of achievement by the academic librarian. It is helpful to examine periodically the pattern of incidence of different kinds of questions put by different categories of readers at different periods of time.

In addition to mentioning the need for orientation of users, methods of orientation and level of orientation, the paper also presents data on the impact of orientation on users at the end of an academic session. As a case study, the data on the Indian Institute of Science Library, are analysed in different ways and studied in greater detail both in pre-orientation and post-orientation periods. In the end, an attempt is made to highlight the work done and achievements of the country in the subject, how the programs are being adopted to meet the changing needs of the country and some areas of cooperation between India and the U.S.A are identified.

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T. K. S. Iyengar ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore-560 012, IN

Abstract

This paper outlines preliminary steps to be taken and. the mechanics involved at different stages in initiating software, Database, Data Dictionary and preparing Data Transmitted sheet for the purpose of developing program language and programming for any one of the House Keeping Operations. While preparing this paper the Indian Institute of Science Library operations are kept in mind. The various steps involved are described with reference to automating the Periodical Section of the Library. The steps involved in initiating Software and Data Base for such a system are : Description of the present system and its drawbacks; preparation of File Records/Fields/Data Dictionary/Data-Base and format for Data Transmittal sheet. These steps are essential for a Management Information System Software Package for Periodicals.

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