http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/27831 2026-10-10T02:23:33Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28076 Title: Towards problem-oriented information system: A new perspective for information organisation in U.S. Authors: Rajan, T N Abstract: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">Discusses a recent report published in the United States that suggests a new perspective for organizing information systems for problem-solving. The organizing principle has to be science, technical and societal information (STSI) for this purpose. Examines the relevance of this study to the situation obtaining in India. Concludes that a high power national commission should be set up to study all problems of information to develop a STSI for India.</span> Page(s): 135-144 1980-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28075 Title: Citations of the source journals in the field of library science and their ranking Authors: Kundu, A K Abstract: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">A study has been carried out taking the citations appearing in the Annals of Library Science (afterwards Annals of Library Science and Documentation during 1954-1975 (Vols.1-22) as a base. Of the total 1545 citations appeared in the journal 217 relate to Indian journal articles & 350 relate to foreign journal articles Of the Indian periodicals Annals of Library Science (afterwards Annals of Library Science and Documentation) has been cited most accounting for 48.4% of the Indian journal citations. Of the foreign periodicals, American Documentation has been cited most accounting for 12% of the total foreign journal citations. The study also reveals that 77% of the Indian journal citations relate to only 5 journals, out of 24 and 68.3% of the foreign journal citation relate to 16 journals out of 85 journal cited.</span> Page(s): 130-134 1980-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28074 Title: Libraries and librarianship in Swaziland Authors: Bhushan, Ved Abstract: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">Describes various types of libraries in Swaziland. High-lights basic problem in library development in that country. Suggestions for improvement of the present situation are outlined along with recent moves by the Government to improve the state of information activities.</span> Page(s): 124-129 1980-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28073 Title: Microprocessors and word processors- Their use in information retrieval systems Authors: Satyanarayana, R Abstract: <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family:" times="" new="" roman";mso-fareast-font-family:"times="" roman";="" mso-ansi-language:en-us;mso-fareast-language:en-us;mso-bidi-language:ar-sa"="" lang="EN-US">Computer technology has been playing a vital role in shaping the activities concerning collection. Processing, packaging and dissemination of information. The innovation of microprocessors and word processors is stated to be a major breakthrough in computer technology. A brief description of microprocessors and word processors has been provided with the objective of bringing the capabilities of this equipment, to the notice of information scientists in India, so that their utility may be studied in the context of designing computer-based information systems in India.</span> Page(s): 118-123 1980-03-01T00:00:00Z