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Productivity measurement for a library

Tue, 01 Dec 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Productivity measurement for a library Authors: Sethi, B; Singh, Hukam Abstract: The paper formulates and applies a simple productivity measurement model for a library. It is essential to measure the productivity of a library for better management. The proposed method is called objective matrix. It is multi attribute operation oriented system which can be easily applicable in a library. This method incorporates participation, motivation and responsibility unlike the traditional output/input models. Page(s): 153-159

Scientometric study of exploration geophysics-author productivity trends

Tue, 01 Dec 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Scientometric study of exploration geophysics-author productivity trends Authors: Gupta, D K Abstract: A cumulative index of geophysics for the two most important journals "Geophysics" and "Geophysical Prospecting" in the field of exploration geophysics for the period 1936-1985 was analyzed for author productivity trends. Author Productivity trends were tested for the application of Lotka's law by applying K-S statistical test. Two files were generated out of this data base; one for the period 1936-1985 and the other for the period 1936-1976 to test the time sensitivity of Lotka's law. Lotka's law did not apply as inverse square law but could apply satisfactorily with exponent value of 2. 1 on author productivity distribution patterns of both the files. Page(s): 145-152

Productivity of journals which published Nigerian library literature, 1910-1985

Tue, 01 Dec 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Productivity of journals which published Nigerian library literature, 1910-1985 Authors: Afolabi, Michael Abstract: The productivity of journals which published articles on librarianship in Nigeria from 1910-1985 is studied to determine the number of articles published by each journal, the number of journals that were published in Nigeria and outside Nigeria, the core productive journals that published articles on the literature, the language, subject and title dispersion of journals. The methods adopted were the frequency distribution, percentages and the graphical application of Bradford's law and Chi-square. The observation was that there were four core journals with respect to the Nigerian library literature, 14 (10%) journals were published in Nigeria, title dispersion of journals was low, articles were predominantly in English (99.7%). The dominant subject of the journals was librarianship (70.3%), the number of articles published in Nigerian based journals is higher than those published in foreign journals and that the difference is statistically significant. Page(s): 139-144

Inter library loan service in Agricultural Libraries in India

Tue, 01 Dec 1992 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Inter library loan service in Agricultural Libraries in India Authors: Naidu, G Hema Sundar; Gunjal, S R Abstract: Importance of inter-library loan service is stressed. Inter-library loan relations of the agricultural libraries are studied. The type and number of documents borrowed and lent is discussed including the response. Certain steps for effective inter library loan service are suggested. Page(s): 134-138