Indian Journal of Library and Information Sciences

Palm leaf manuscripts are an ancient document form that comprises a significant documentary heritage. The literary treasures of ancient India and Thailand contained in the manuscripts were preserved in the houses of learned scholars, gurukulas, Buddhist monasteries, temples, padasalas, ashrams, other religious monasteries, temples, vihars and royal palaces who were patrons of art,culture and literature. This paper presents the survey of palmleaf manuscript libraries in Tamil Nadu (Chennai region) and Thailand (Mahasarakham province). A total of 13 palm leaf centres in Mahasarakham province has been considered for the study. In Chennai district of Tamil Nadu, nine Manuscript libraries are functioning. These libraries are mostly managed by religious and private institutions and a few are run by the State and Central Governments. It also focuses on the barriers such as infrastructural, financial, manpower, administrative, and physical facilities in the way of preservation and conservation of palmleaf manuscripts. Based on the survey, a few suggestions are given.

Keywords: Palmleaf manuscript libraries; Preservation; Conservation; Tamil Nadu; Thailand; Survey.

The present study demonstrates the research scholars’ attitudes and perceptions on the search engines. A sample population was selected among research scholars of Science & Technology discipline in Karnatak University, Dharwad. The overall analysis of the findings reveals that Google has a significantly higher rate of performance in retrieving web resources as compared with the other search engines. Among the different Internet Browsers, Google Chrome, a newly launched Browser has been given top priority, followed by Mozilla Firefox.

Keywords: Boolean operator; Karnatak university; Research scholars; Search engines; Search strategy; Syntax formulation.

The era of globalization and liberalization is marked by demand for higher standard goods and services. The resources like raw materials, technologies etc., to name a few are easily available. The only scarce resource is trained professionals man power. In this paper attempts to evaluate the job satisfaction of library professionals of b-schools in Mumbai city based on a questionnaire survey method. 65 questionnaires were distributed out of which 62 responses were received. The data analyzed indicated that library professionals are satisfied with their job.

Keywords: Library professions; Job satisfaction; B-school; Mumbai city.

This paper explaines on the use pattern of information by Computer Science Engineers in Engineering Colleges in Bangalore north district. Information literacy forms the basis for lifelong learning. Information literacy is closely related to information technology skills, but has broader implications. Information literacy initiates, sustains, and extends lifelong learning through abilities, which may use technologies but are ultimately independent of them. An attempt has been made in this study to identify the Information literacy in usage of Information tool among the Computer Science engineering professionals in Engineering Colleges in Bangalore north District. By collecting data through questionnaire from the faculty and students, It also discuss is about the information used by the users from three different College libraries at various level such as formal and informal information, Internet and Computerised library services.

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The paper discusses the concept of entrepreneurship and the relation with libraries. Though such concepts are not new in libraries yet time requires a new angle to look into the library services are being provided. There has been thrown light on librarianship and the social context. Currently the role of information professionals has been in the main circle of any organization. This has been explained through the further extension of their activities in the entrepreneur education, technology education and else. The paper gives examples of ongoing practices in few foreign libraries.

Keywords: Librarianship; Entrepreneurship; Information professional; Social context of libraries.

Disabled students suffer from exclusion, isolation, and discrimination in the education system. Disability in higher education has different implications from that of school education. Higher education increases the chance of employability, thus, assuring dignified life for the persons with disabilities. Infrastructural facilities within institution, attitudes towards persons with disabilities and lack of support services are a few areas, which are the barrier for the entry of students with disabilities into higher education. Keeping this in view, the U. P. Govt. has established a state university with additional facilities for students with disabilities. The present paper discusses the disability in the context of higher education and vision, infrastructure, distinctive features, etc. of Dr. Shakuntala Mishra Rehabilitation University, Lucknow.

Keywords: Disability; Higher education; Rehabilitation university.

This  paper gives an overview of cloud computing, definitions of cloud computing, features of cloud computing, services available using cloud computing and how cloud computing  and its application are used in libraries. Different types of cloud computing  and examples of cloud library are  dealt in this paper.

Keywords: Cloud computing; Saas; Paas; Iaas; Hybrid cloud; Private cloud; Public cloud.

Expansion of knowledge base through research programmes is the most fundamental aspect to develop a discipline. Recommendations of commissions and committees on the need of research for a discipline make it easier for educationists to develop that discipline. In this paper the authors have tried to deliberate the fact that various post independent Indian commissions and committees pointed out the potentiality of research works in library and information science (LIS). Thus the paper attempts to make the question of credibility once raised to accept LIS as a discipline null and void. For this the paper presents the view points of eminent scholars given in the first half of 20th century on the place of research in LIS and the genesis of doctoral research in LIS in India in nut shell. Thereafter, presenting the recommendations of commissions and committees on LIS research, it discusses the several related points of research programmes in LIS with special emphasis on doctoral research which have been deliberated by those recommendations. They are – need of research in LIS, areas of research, provision of fund, agencies and centre for research work, admission criteria, intake capacity and duration of research programme. The analysis of recommendations also takes into account the view points of Government of India on LIS research programmes.

Keywords: Curriculum development committee; Librarianship; Library committee; Doctoral research in LIS; Recommendations on LIS research; Review committee; University grants commission. 

VRE and VLE are relatively new concept in India like 3rd world countries. Article provides an overview of the Virtual Research Environment (VRE’s). The Generation of VRE’s, its relationship with Virtual Research Learning (VRL) discussed. It also indicates the role of Libraries as well as Library Professionals for the development and management of VRE’s. Plug and Play approaches, Steps, aims and objectives of VRE are analyzed. Problems are identified and recommendation has been made for the development of VRE Frameworks in the country and abroad. It also highlighted the recommendation of JISC for successful implementation of VRE. 

Keywords: Digital library; E-learning; Virtual learning environment; Virtual library; Virtual research environment.

The research is becoming more data intensive today not only because data intensive research has more acceptances today but also data driven research facilitate quality research and show pathways for new fields of research. Research data can be generated for different purposes and through different processes i.e., field survey, laboratory experimentation, may be captured through sophisticated technologies and can be divided into different categories. Each category may require a different type of data management plan. The advantages of sharing research data are many to the individual researchers and to the research community as a whole. The library can play a vital role in facilitating research data service by closely associating with the researchers in planning, managing, preserving and sharing the research data. By creating awareness among the researchers and proving necessary training efficient research data service can be provided to the research community.

Keywords: Research data service; Open data; Data curation; Data sharing.

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Questionnaire method was employed to gather data from faculty of engineering colleges in dakshina Kannada district. The 500 questionnaire were distributed to the faculties. In turn 350 questionnaire from were received back. The study finds that text books, reference books and journals are the main source of information to prepare teaching materials. The faculty would also like to get information through internet. According to the faculty’s opinion, the users need library orientation programs and users guides about the use of library to get access to their information easily.

Keywords: Use; Library; Resource; Facilities; Faculty; Engineering; Colleges.