NOPR Collection:

E-resources usage and research productivity

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Title: E-resources usage and research productivity Authors: Prathap, Gangan Abstract: The best performing laboratories in the CSIR from the point of view of optimally accessing and using e-resources are identified using performance indicators derived from number of scientists in the laboratory, number of downloads during a prescribed window, number of publications during the same window and the total citations earned by these papers during a citation window of one year following the publications window. Page(s): 64-65

Adoption of social media by online newspapers of Kashmir

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Adoption of social media by online newspapers of Kashmir Authors: Gul, Sumeer; Islam, Shahina Abstract: The sites of online newspapers in Kashmir were surveyed individually and the social media tools available on their websites were studied. It was found that vernacular online newspapers of Kashmir are more in need of evolving and existing media structures and practices. Incorporating social media in the newspapers will help to facilitate conversations across a vast geographical expanse. Page(s): 56-63

In search of dimensions of subject from the standpoint of Ranganathan

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Title: In search of dimensions of subject from the standpoint of Ranganathan Authors: Dutta, Bidyarthi; Majumder, Krishnapada; Sen, B. K. Abstract: This paper highlights a new interpretation of dynamic state of subject from the viewpoint of Ranganathan’s theory. Ranganathan introduced the following three concepts in order to describe the state of subject, viz., continuous infinite universe, spiral model of subject development and idea plane. These three concepts together depict four dimensions of a subject starting from its birth. The name given to these three concepts together is Ranganathan’s three-tier description of subject. Page(s): 51-55

Internet use behaviour of cybercafé users in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania

2013-03-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Internet use behaviour of cybercafé users in Morogoro Municipality, Tanzania Authors: Sife, Alfred S. Abstract: Data on internet use behavior was obtained from 137 users in 10 cybercafés through questionnaires and the data thus obtained was analyzed using SPSS. The findings indicate that most cybercafé users in the study were young, male, better educated and mostly students. Many cybercafé users were computer literate but most had limited web using skills. The Internet was primarily used for searching academic information, communication as well as obtaining news and current affairs. There were weak correlations between demographic characteristics of respondents and the purposes of using the Internet. While many cybercafé users preferred search engines particularly Google and Yahoo, only a few were using web subject directories. The use of tools such as search engines, browsers, and social media in the study area correspond to many other world ratings. No adverse Internet addictive behaviours were exhibited by cybercafé users in the study area. Problems encountered in using the Internet are similar to those cited frequently in Africa. Increasing bandwidth and availability of electricity would improve connectivity and reduce Internet costs. It is also recommended that computer training programmes should include information literacy and ICT use for purposes such as e-business. Possible future research is also suggested. Page(s): 41-50