NOPR Collection:

On current awareness services

2014-04-20T18:25:26Z

Title: On current awareness services Authors: Satyanarayana, R; Raizada, A S Abstract: Considers 'Current Awareness Service' as one of the techniques evolved by the documentation profession to solve the 'information explosion'. Defines the scope of the term 'Current Awareness Service'. Discusses the various patterns of such service along with the levels at which service could be offered. Discusses some general principles for the evaluation of Current Awareness Service. Describes briefly some of the important 'Current Awareness Services'. Suggests Some improvements with a view to increase efficacy of the service. Page(s): 152-160

The Anglo-American Cataloging rules, with emphasis on rule 3 (Works on shared Authorship)

2014-04-20T18:24:19Z

Title: The Anglo-American Cataloging rules, with emphasis on rule 3 (Works on shared Authorship) Authors: Guha, B; Rajan, T N Abstract: The rules relating to the choice of headings for works of multiple authorships in the Anglo-American Cataloging Rules, 1967 are discussed. The concept of shared authorship and the emphasis on title entry of this revised code are brought out. The rules 3, 4 and 5 are also considered in the light of the four General Principle s underlying the rules for choice of heading. A schematic diagram showing the different ways of sharing the authorial responsibility and 'their corresponding rules for entry is presented. Page(s): 143-151

Literature searching with the science citation index: An experimental study

2014-04-23T18:25:44Z

Title: Literature searching with the science citation index: An experimental study Authors: GHOSH, J S Abstract: The retrieval efficiency of the 'Science Citation' Index' is tested in respect of the Indian references on a very specific area of bio-medical research, namely 'Hemorrhagic Fevers'. The procedure followed, results obtained and conclusions drawn thereupon are presented. Page(s): 133-142

Keyword indexing for the Indian Science Abstracts

2014-04-20T18:22:57Z

Title: Keyword indexing for the Indian Science Abstracts Authors: Bose, H; Dutta, S Abstract: Describes the origin, growth, development and utility of keyword indexing. Discusses variations to KWIC and conducts a brief survey of computer –based keyword indexing as used by various indexing and abstracting services. The main features and principles of keyword index of ISA are also outlined. Page(s): 122-132