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Education for librarianship and information science in Ghana

2014-04-07T18:15:09Z

Title: Education for librarianship and information science in Ghana Authors: Alemno, A A Abstract: The view is presented that Library Schools aim at training professional personnel grounded in the fundamental principles and processes common to all types of libraries and all phases of library service. The study focuses 011 the historical development of the Library School in Ghana, its programmes, admission requirements, areas of specialization and training facilities. Recommendations are made for changes in the curriculum in order to meet the complex nature of information provision in the modem society. Page(s): 148-152

Citation analysis study of authors of the literature used by research scholars in Zoology at the Ibadan University, Nigeria

2014-04-09T18:12:57Z

Title: Citation analysis study of authors of the literature used by research scholars in Zoology at the Ibadan University, Nigeria Authors: Nweke, Ken M C Abstract: The study identifies 1,055 authors cited 1,376 times in the zoological theses submitted to the Ibadan University, Nigeria between 1970 and 1975. The graph of R (n) against log n conforms entirely with the linear ideal of the Bradford-Zipf bibliograph. Core authors comprise 154 authors who were cited at least two times each. The core authors together were cited above 35 per cent of all citations. P.S. Corbet, the most cited author in the theses, was cited 14 times. Other Bradford's parameters for authors/citations relationship are determined and discussed. Page(s): 139-147

Patterns of user visit, movement and length of stay in a special library: A case study

2014-04-07T18:14:54Z

Title: Patterns of user visit, movement and length of stay in a special library: A case study Authors: Sridhar, M S Abstract: A case study is presented, based on observations of the patterns of library visits, library traffic, user-movement and length of stay of the Indian space technologists (IST) as users of their primary library at ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC). The study depicts the relative use of different service areas of the library, the in-house use of library documents and the intensity of use of the library by the IST. It is concluded that there is a total lack of studies of physical interactions of users with the library though knowledge from such studies of real time interactions and behaviour of users helps in planning and evaluating physical layouts of the library and understanding information seeking behaviour of the users. Page(s): 134-138

Periodical section of TERI library (1985-1989): Growth and development

2014-04-29T09:41:19Z

Title: Periodical section of TERI library (1985-1989): Growth and development Authors: Kar, D C; Siddiqui, A M Abstract: The paper points out the services provided by the periodical section of TERI Library. It includes a statistical analysis showing the trend of the growth of the journals received in TERI Library and its expenditure during the period 1985-1989. Some significant contributions of the periodical section are also dealt with. Page(s): 125-133