NOPR Collection:

Computerization of the National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials: Planning ; and organization of input design

Tue, 01 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Computerization of the National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials: Planning ; and organization of input design Authors: Dutta, S N; Neogi, R N; Gogia, K L; Sharma, Y K; Rao, A Subba; Rao, B R Keshava; Arora, Ramesh Abstract: Describes the development towards compilation of the National Union Catalogue of Scientific Serials. Several constraints in processing the Union Catalogue data by conventional or manual method are mentioned. Objectives of computerization are highlighted. Analyses the feature elements of serial publications keeping in view the objectives. Principles of designing codes of feature elements are elaborated. Principal input designs and their functions are explained. Page(s): 35-43

Users survey of soil conservation research institute library

Tue, 01 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Users survey of soil conservation research institute library Authors: Deshmukh, G R Abstract: A user’s survey was conducted to evaluate the library resources of the Central Soil & Water Conservation Research & Training Institute, Dehra Dun, through a questionnaire. The returns have been analyzed and the results are presented in this paper. Such surveys can be helpful in future developments of the library. Page(s): 31-34

Bibliographical phenomena of phytomorphology literature: A citation analysis

Tue, 01 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Bibliographical phenomena of phytomorphology literature: A citation analysis Authors: Maheswarappa, B S Abstract: The study analyses the citations contained in volumes 25-29; 1975-79 of Phytomorphology. Attempts to identify the principal bibliographical forms; frequently cited journals, their productivity, geographical distribution, obsolescence and scattering of research literature used by Phytomorphologists. Points out that these data are useful for librarians in the selection and acquisition of documents in academic and research libraries to meet the present day needs of scientists. Page(s): 22-30

Patent information retrieval: Need for subject indexes

Tue, 01 Mar 1983 00:00:00 GMT

Title: Patent information retrieval: Need for subject indexes Authors: Garg, K C Abstract: Discusses the contents of patents and their utility as source of scientific and technological information. Information services in the field of patents with special reference to the services brought out by Derwent Publications Ltd., London have been described. The need for subject indexes and their usefulness for patent information services like other secondary services has been emphasized. Page(s): 17-21