http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/27832 2026-10-10T21:39:28Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28098 Title: Drawbacks of MARC format Authors: Ojha, Ravindra 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">MARC format in the course of years has become one of the most extensively used formats in the world for recording bibliographic data. The author points out some drawbacks of the format which he noticed while working with the INSPEC & CAC data bases.</span> Page(s): 126-127 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28097 Title: Reprographic services at the Indian institute of technology, Delhi, library Authors: Saha, Karuna 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">The need for reprographic facilities in a library attached to a research institution has been described in brief. Various aspects of reprographic services of the IIT, Delhi Library, such as equipment, usage, payment, staff, organizational set-up etc. have been discussed. Some problems faced by the unit have also been described and a guideline has been provided for those libraries desirous of setting up their own reprographic units.</span> Page(s): 120-125 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28096 Title: Degree college libraries in Himachal Pradesh: A study Authors: Malhan, I V; Thakar, G S 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">Presents the results of a survey conducted using questionnaire method. Of the 22 degree college libraries 16 responded. The data elicited relates to the qualifications and grades of the librarians; total staff (professional and non-professional) ; holdings; no. of periodicals subscribed; classification, cataloguing and charging system followed; access  seating capacity; no. of books issued to teachers and students; budget; etc. The problems of the libraries have been highlighted and remedial measures suggested.</span> Page(s): 114-119 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28095 Title: Use of information in the literature of sociology: A study of citation pattern Authors: Sahai, Shrinath 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">Citation pattern of social science authors has been studied taking the citations of the Sociological Review (Vol. 13, Nos. 1, 2, & 3) as the sample. Some of the conclusions arrived at are - (i) the thought-content of the article and the bibliographic habits of authors are the determining factors for the citation of a paper, (ii) books are cited more than any other form of document, viz. serials reports, theses, etc., (iii) of the documents cited 96.4% pertain to English and the rest pertain to German revealing that the authors hardly study or consult non-English publications, (iv) 75.7% of the citations belong to the period of previous 10 years.</span> Page(s): 107-113 1979-03-01T00:00:00Z