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The students' input in LIS course: A case study

Sun, 01 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Title: The students' input in LIS course: A case study Authors: Lahiri, Ramansu Abstract: A study on the basic parameters such as, sexratio, academic background, age-group, locality belonged, state of knowledge (about LIS) of the students, input, based on 1000 application forms and 800 entrance test sheets of the aspiring candidates for LIS education in Manipur University (during 1993-95), reveals the exact picture of the quality of new entrants to the profession and their characteristics. Though it pertains to an individual university, it may serve as a pointer to the trend of entrants in the profession in general. Page(s): 153-164

Library resource sharing among IIMS: Periodicals as the thrust area

Sun, 01 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Library resource sharing among IIMS: Periodicals as the thrust area Authors: Raina, Roshan Abstract: The need for resource sharing among the Indian Institute of Management (IIMs) is discussed. Broad area-wise scheme of resource sharing of current periodicals is illustrated and an extension of the same to include other high-cost learning resources as well as other library activities and services is proposed. Page(s): 140-152

The internet: An approach to finding answers to biomedical information

Sun, 01 Dec 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Title: The internet: An approach to finding answers to biomedical information Authors: Singh, Surya Nath Abstract: Basics of Internet services & resources - it's historical development and the applications available therein viz., e-mail, FTP and remote login have been briefly described. Mentioning important biomedical sources, available on Internet, along with the journals and their home page sites and also some of the issues involved for its connectivity e.g. financial, technical and organizational, the paper offers biomedical reference scenario that illustrates how to search a database and find a document/information on biomedical subjects on the Network. Page(s): 121-139

Handling of non-return of documents: A case study from NICMAP library

Sun, 01 Sep 1996 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Handling of non-return of documents: A case study from NICMAP library Authors: Reddy, K. Ramakrishna Abstract: The procedures adopted to realize overdue documents from the defaulter users of National Information Centre for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (NICMAP) library have been discussed. Page(s): 116-120