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An assessment and evaluation of human resource management issues in the academic libraries of Lucknow : A study

Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Title: An assessment and evaluation of human resource management issues in the academic libraries of Lucknow : A study Authors: Singh, Rajesh Abstract: Human Resource Management (HRM) is a function performed in organizations that facilitate the most effective use of employees to achieve organizational and individual goals. Maximizing the efforts and contributions of human beings is a major problem today in the libraries and information centers (LlCs) As a part of this study, nineteen academic libraries of Lucknow were surveyed to assess the human issues related to human resource management in these libraries. Current status of professionals engaged, their views and remarks for improving library services to better meet the user needs is also discussed. Survey results indicate that persons engaged in libraries are not satisfied with their job, work culture, and promotional propects. Recommendations for improving library services and strategies for implementing these recommendations are discussed. It has been emphasized that effective HRM is the only way to get best out of the people for successful management of LlCs. Page(s): 103-115

Use of information sources versus the personal attributes of biological scientists in a university environment in India: A case study of Karnataka university, Dharwad

Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Use of information sources versus the personal attributes of biological scientists in a university environment in India: A case study of Karnataka university, Dharwad Authors: Maheswarappa, B S; Havanur, Bagyashree K Abstract: Studies the relative importance of information sources among the biological scientists and on the basis of statistical tests concludes that the personal attributes of biological scientists such as designation, experience and nature of research in a university environment have bearing on the use of information sources. Page(s): 85-101

Optical storage media: CD-ROM

Tue, 01 Sep 1998 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Optical storage media: CD-ROM Authors: Meera Abstract: Deals with Optical Storage Media that includes: read-only optical discs, write-once-read many optical discs and erasable optical discs. Defines the concept of Optical Storage and describes the physical character of optical disc and its characteristics in terms of durability, high storage and portability. Read-only optical discs are discussed in detail. Highlights the CD-ROM discs, their physical character and manufacturing process. Discusses the manufacturing processes that include premastering, mastering and replication with merits and demerits in detail. Highlights some standards of Compact Disc- Interactive (CD-I) and Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory Extended Architecture (CD-ROM XA) used tor accommodating multimedia information on a compact disc. Explains the characteristics of WORM discs and erasable optical discs, their manufacturing process and merits and demerits over hard discs. Page(s): 77-83