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LIS LITERATURE IN UNIVERSITY NEWS A BIBLIOMETRIC STUDY

Dr. Gopal W. PendamQLA , Ex- In-charge,Periodical Section,P.V. Narsimhrao Building, CampusLibrary, RTM, Nagpur University,Nagpurgopalpendam@rediffmail.com

Dr. Chandrashekhar R. TirpudeLibrary In-chargeDr. Babasaheb AmbedkarCollege of Law (Main) R.T.M. NagpurUniversity, Nagpur.

ABSTRACT

The paper illustrated the LIS literature published in university News during

the year 2000 to 2010. The paper highlights the various facts like chronological

distribution of articles, subject coverage authorship pattern designation of the authors

and length of the articles, geographical distribution of articles. IN the last the

Annexure is enclosed with the paper covering articles in university news during the

years 2000 – 2010.

Keywords :- LIS literature, University news, Bibliometric study.

Introduction

LIS is a body of specialized knowledge that supports the library and

information science profession. It is a fast developing subject and become multi-

disciplinary and complex due to the application of theories, principles etc. From other

subjects. As result the library and information science profession is changing day by

day. The increased nature of R& D programmes in the area of LIS has strengthened

the process in a great deal. All these become possible due to the uninterrupted

communication of R& D results to the LIS professionals through various kinds of

communication channels like periodicals, conference papers, lectures discussion,

articles in edited and collected works, etc.

Periodicals and conference proceedings are considered as the most important

primary sources in LIS. But all periodicals cannot be considered as primary because

of the reproduction of articles sand publication of low quality papers.

It was project work submitted to partial fulfillment of Master degree in Library andInformation Science(MIISC) to Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj, Nagpur University,Nagpur under Guidanace Dr. Gopal W. Pendam

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In 2000 there were 50 LIS periodical published in India in English language in

addition to these periodicals there are large numbers of undivided works and collected

works, published in a every years. All these work discuss the problem and

development in LIS field. At least 5000 documents are produced in India every year.

But we lack a strong bibliographic control of these documents published.

In a addition to books and periodicals published in LIS, there are large number

of books and periodicals published in other subjects, like bibliography, language,

printing and publishing law, education, etc. that contain LIS literature.

In India periodical likes science reports, Information today and tomorrow,

journal of English language teaching, the book review, journal of higher education,

university news etc. publish LIS articles. Eminent Scholars in subject fields like,

education, management, science and technology, etc. contributes most of those

articles.

University News

The association of Indian universities started it publications from Feb 1, 1963

with the objectives to fill up the lacuna by providing an effective link a the national

level between various educational institutions on one hand and those interested in

educational development on the other hand. Further it was aimed to promote national

integrities and establishing closer liaison between universities and general public. It

helps highlights education problem in proper perspective and to keep the public

informed of the development in the educational world.

Even though this publications began in 1963, the institution has on long

history of 75 yeas. The university news is now published every week from January

1984. It is one of the important periodicals in higher education. It has a wide

circulation in India and abroad.

Bibliometrics

Bibliometrics is a branch of scientometric that focuses . Principally on the

quantitative study of written products of research. In 1969. Allen Prichard First coined

the term biliometrics stating that the definition and purpose of bibliometrics is to shed

light on the process of written communication and of the nature and course of

discipline (in so far as this is displayed through written communications) by means of

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counting and analyzing the various facts of written communications. Bibliometries is

also simply defined as the quantitative analysis of the bibliographic features of a body

of literature. A bibliometric study allows identification of pattern in the literature.

Problem : -

In order to know the LIS literature published in university news from year 2000 to

2010.

Scope :-

The Scope of the study is to search the articles published in university news from year

2000 to 2010.

Objectives of the study

To find out the number of articles published on LIS in university news

To find out the subject area of the articles.

To find out the authorship pattern of articles published in university news.

To find out the designations of authors.

To find out the length of paper son LIS published in university news

To find out the geographical area wise distribution articles.

Methodology :-

The methodology is used for this study is searching literature on LIS in university

news. The journal is available in Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University,

Nagpur. The data on LIS Literature are collected from University news from the year

2000 to 2010. for this study. Small cards are prepared for the data analysis.

Review of Literature

Suryanarayana Y (2000) In this paper the author explain. in formation

personal are concluding studies on citation analysis or bibliometric analysis in subject

areas of their institution for knowing the extent of utility of journals, monographs,

conference proceedings and other literature available in the library., the present article

on bibliogmetric analysis of contribution of journal of tobacco research was done for

the year 1987-97. Discuss the type of contribution an their distribution over the years

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1987-97. in the tobacco research analysed the contribution an institution and

authorship pattern, listed the types of citation, in the journal, prepared the core list of

journals useful for tobacco research on tabulated the distribution of articles with

citation in different types of tobacco and its dissciplines.

Barooah PK and Shrma NN, (2001) The author explain, the journal collection

of the library of regional research laboratory Jorhat (RRCI) has been evaluated

through a study of use of journals titles for publications of research by scientific

community of the laboratory. Journals ranked on the basis of the use for individual

groups and percentage of used journals.

Forms of Busheer, 1991-2001 is the most productive period of the author

friends and relatives published his unpublished works even after his death in 1994.

Out of the 62 works of Basher only 29 has been translated into English Majority of

the works on Basher were published during 1990 – 94 i.e. towards last phase of this

life.

Kaur Amritpal (2002) The author explain, ILA: bulletin published by the

Indian Association has played key role in the dissemination of fundamental and

applied knowledge of library and information science. The paper bring out the result

of the bibliometric study covered in the issues of ILA bulletin during 1996-2000. It

examines authorship pattern and the yearwise, statewise, Institutewise and

subjectwise distribution of contribution. It and year 1844. Citation appended to 59

research articles. It gives average number of citation contribution and type of

publication cited and presents a ranked list of cited journals.

Praseeda K R and Vasudevan TM (2004) the author describes in their paper

about the articles of journals. the university news was analyzed to find out the

authorships pattern, subjectwise break up and the most prolific contribution. The

citation was also analyzed book is most favoured among citation which is followed by

periodical articles and research reports.

Rajendiran P, Ramesh Babu B and Gopal Krishan S. (2005). The owner

explain the objective of the study is to analysis the global output of fibreoptics

research. Articles covered in the Eitch index database covering the period 1999-2003

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have been considered for the study. Grow the literature yearwise, country wise,

authorship pattern, bibliographic forms, ranking of core journals and nature of

research have been analyzed.

Rajendran P.(2006) The author explains, bibliometric analysis of the papers

published by Raja Ramanna Center for advanced Technology (RRCA) Scientist and

engineers was undertaken for the year 1995-2004. ISI webscience was used as main

source for this study is to compile a list of all the papers by RRCAT authors and

quantitatively count and analyzed by yearwise distributed and growth trend, document

type, subjectwise distribution, references appended and length of papers also to

identity RRCAT authors journals authorship pattern. The parameters studied and

result drawn are presented.

Vasudevan TM and Sujehs P. (2007) The author explains, the descriptive

catalogues of he manuscripts collection in the department of Sanskrit and Malayalam

were analyzed The aim of the study was to find out subject wise break up competition

wise break up authorship and anonymous workers, language in which more works

have been delivered. Interviews with the users were also conducted to know more

about the collection. Manuscripts handling a wide range of topics in Sanskrit literature

in Sanskrit language are present in the collection did not give any information about

the period it recording more than 50% of the manuscripts are completes works with

known wuthorisip and unknown authorship in the collection are almost equal in

number.

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Results and Discussion

Table -1Chronological breakup of LIS articles published in university news during 2000-

2010

Sr.No.

Year Number ofArticles

Percentages

1 2000 8 14.032 2001 2 3.513 2002 8 14.034 2003 5 8.785 2004 8 14.036 2005 - -7 2006 5 8.788 2007 3 5.269 2008 5 8.7810 2009 3 5.2611 2010 10 17.54

Total 57 100 %

57 articles in LIS are published in university news during the period 2000-

2010. Maximum number of articles is published in the year 2010 and no article is

published in the year 2005 on an average the chronological table give us more details.

The chronological analysis reveals that there will be a least one LIS articles

gets published in any of the four/five issues in a month compared to the total number

of articles published on various subjects, the number of articles on LIS is very poor.

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Fig. no.1

Table -2Subjectwise break-up of LIS articles published in university news.

Sr. No. Topic/ Subject discussed Number ofarticles

Percentage

1 Informatics General 3 5.262 Libraries – General 7 12-283 Academic Libraries 10 17.544 Public Libraries 2 3.505 Special Libraries 5 8.776 Informatics/ Documentation centres 2 3.507 Library Collection 1 1.758 Library Services 2 3.509 Library Users 1 1.7510 Library Staff 2 3.5011 Computer/ Information Technology 12 21.0512 Library network / Systems 1 1.7513 Library Science Education 4 7.0114 Library associates / Conferences 1 1.7515 Related Subjects 3 5.26

Total 57 100 %

LIS articles published in university news discussed LIS in general different

types of libraries, library components, like library resources, staff, users, works,

services, library profession, library association, LIS educations etc. They also include

articles on libraries in other countries related subjects like bibliography, printing and

publishing law etc.

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Most of the authors select the latest topic of their study. It reveals that they are

very much cautious alert the developments in their subject areas. The subject analysis

point out this is true in case of LIS also.

Among the different levels university libraries are more discussed the school

and college library. it clearly shows that the university library professionals are ready

to think about their work and professional problems regularly and study then in time

and communicate the result of the study either the periodical or though the periodicals

in higher education, the subject of the parent body.

Managing library is considered as the most important problem of any library

professional. but the investigators have touched this area at least.

It is observed that the highest number of articles on written an Computer /

Information technology. The number of articles written on Academic Libraries are

10(17.54%) which is also high.

Subjectwise breakup of LIS articles published in University News.

Fig. No.2

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Table -3Authorship pattern of LIS Articles published in University news

Sr. No. Authorship Pattern Number ofarticles

Percentage

1. One Author 33 57.892. Two Author 18 31.583. THREE Authors 6 10.53

Total 57 100 %

The study shows that the personal authors are not interested to work jointly

and contribute articles. The number of articles contributed by joint author indicates

that least number of individual is interested to work in groups of more than two

persons and publish articles.

It is observed from the above table that there are 33 (57.89 %) LIS articles

written by single author, 18 (31.58 %) articles written by two authors and 6 (10.3 %)

written by three authors.

It is found that the highest LIS articles written by one author are 33(57.89 5).

Authoriship Pattern of LIS Articles

Fig. 3.

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Table – 4Length of papers of LIS articles published in university news

Sr. No. Length of papers Number of articles Percentage1. 1-3 12 21.052 4-6 35 61.423 7-9 8 14.034 10-13 2 3.50

Total 57 100 %

The study shows that the length of papers from 4 to 6 is more. The least

numbers of articles are 2 which are from 10 to 13 pages. Most of articles are 4 to 6

pages and above 10 pages articles are rare.

It is observed that 35(61.42 %) of articles are written in 4-6 pages 12 (21.05

%) of articles are written in 1-3 pages 8(14.03%) articles are written in 7-9 pages.

And above 10 pages articles written are rare. t is found that highest number of articles

are written 4-6 pages i.e.35(61.42%)

Fig. No.4

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Table -5Designation wise break up of LIS articles

Sr. No. Designation Number ofarticles

Percentage

1. Librarian 24 42.122. Vice Chancellor 1 1.753. Library Associate 9 15.794. Lecturer 15 26.335. Director 1 1.756. Professional Trainee 2 3.507. Information specialist 1 1.758. In-charge library 2 3.509. Research Scholar 1 1.7510. Semi Professional Assistant 1 1.75

Total 57 100 %

The study shows that the most of LIS articles are written by Librarian and

least of articles are written by Research scholar, Semi Professional Assistant ,

Information specialist, Vice Chancellor etc.

It is observed that 24(42.12 %) articles are written by librarian which are

highest 15 (26.33 %) articles are written by lecturer which are also high in number.

Fig. No. 5

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Table -6Geographical areawise distribution of LIS articles

Sr. No. Geographical Area Number ofarticles

Percentage

1 Andhra Pradesh 4 7.012 Bihar 1 1.753 Delhi 12 21.054 Gujarat 1 1.755 Haryana 2 3.506 Jammu And Kashmir 1 1.757 Karnataka 3 5.268 Kerala 2 3.509 Punjab 3 5.2610 Uttar Pradesh 11 19.3011 West Bengal 5 8.4812 Maharashtra 1 1.7513 Orissa 1 1.7514 Tamilnadu 9 15.7915 Madhya Pradesh 1 1.75

Total 57 100 %

The study shows that the most of articles mention the geographical area Delhi.

The least articles mention the various geographical area like Maharashtra, Orissa,

Jummu and Kashmir and Bihar etc.

It is observed that the highest number of articles written and published from

Delhi which are 12(21.05%) and from Uttar pradesh which have 11(19.30 %)

Fig.No. 6

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Conclusion observation and suggestion

1. 57 articles in LIS are published in university news during the period 2000-

2010. Maximum number of articles is published in the year 2010 and no

article was published in the year 2005. On an average the chronological tables

gives more details. The chronological analysis reveals that there will be at

least on LIS articles gets published in any of the four / five issues in a month.

Composed to the total number. of articles published on various subjects the

number of articles on LIS is very poor.

2. LIS articles published in the university news discussed in general, different

types of libraries, library components like library resources, staff, users,

works, services, library profession, library association, LIS education etc.

They also include articles on libraries in other countries related subjects like

bibliography printing and publishing law etc. Most of the authors select the

latest topic for the study. It reveals that they are very much cautious about the

development in their subject area, the subject analysis point out that this is true

in curve of LIS also among different levels of university libraries are more

discussed, than school and college library. It clearly shows that the university

library professionals are ready to think about their work and professional

problem regularly and study them in time and communicate the recall of the

study either through the periods of and though the periodicals in higher

education like subject of the parent body. Managing a library is considered us

the most important problem of any library professional. but the investigation

have touched this area the least. it is observed that highest number of articles

are written on computer information technology. The number of articles

written on this topic is 12(21.05%). The number of articles written on

academic libraries are 10 (17.74 %) which is also high.

3. The study shows that the personal authors are not interested to work jointly

and contribute articles. The number of articles contributed by joint author

indicates that the least number of individuals is interested to work in groups of

more than two persons and publish articles. It is observed from the table that

there are 33 (57.89%) LIS articles written by single author, 18(31.58 %)

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articles written by two authors. and 6(10.53 %) articles are written by three

authors. It is found that the highest number of LIS articles are written by one

author i.e. 33 (57.89 %)

4. The study shows that the length of paper from 4 to 6 is more the least number

of article are 2 which are from 10 to 13 pages long. Most articles are of 4 to 6

pages and above 10 pages article are rare. This observed that 35(61.42%)

articles are written in 4-6 pages. 12(21.05 %) articles are written in 1-3 pages.

8 (14.03 %) articles are written in 7-9 pages. And above 10 pages articles

written are rare.

5. The study shows that most of articles mentioned the geographical area Delhi.

The least articles mentioned the various geographical areas like, Maharashtra,

Orissa Jammu and Kashmir, and Bihar etc. It is observed that the highest

member of articles written and published from Delhi which are 12(21.05 %)

and from Uttarpradesh which are 11(19.30%)

Testing of Hypothesis

Hypothesis 1 : The number of LIS articles published in the year 2010. it is

observed from the study that LIS articles published in the year 2010 is 10(17.54

%) which is highest in number so the hypothesis is true.

Hypothesis 2 : The number of LIS articles published in the university news is of

one author . It is observed from the study that the articles published in

university news are by single author. They are 33(57.89%) which is highest so

the hypothesis is true.

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ANNEXURE

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF LIS LITERATURE PUBLISHED IN UNIVERSITY

NEWS DURING THE YEAR 2000 TO 2010

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2. Lakshmi N. & Lalitha Bai R. Impact of autonomous status on utilization of

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10. Ali Amjad, Database creation for the university library, Vol 39 (51),2001, 11-

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16. Mahopatra Gayatri. Assessment of library and information science education

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18. Stapathy Kishor Chandra, User education programme in academic libraries ,

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24. Bhatacharya Sujit & Gupta B.M, Towards developing a national

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1-5.

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academic community, Vol.42(3), 2004, 8-9.

29. Kapoor Kanta, Library networks in India : A step towards bibliographic data

bases, Vol.42(32), 2004, 25-9.

30. Krissideppa CR and Kavita H.C, Information literacy as a means of

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32. Chaurasia Neeraj Kumar, Digitization of library materials, Vol.44(30) , 2006,

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33. Kumar Bharat, Indest Consortium : revolutinizing academic libraries in India,

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47. Sutar Dhananjay B. Library and information science in India, Vol.47(32),

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49. Kumar Harish, Mishra ibhash Kumar & Kulshretha SB, Using blogs for

extending ibrary services, Vol. 48(12), 2010, 16-19.

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55. Singh Anil & Sain Sanjay, DeLcon consortium A new Addition in a galaxy of

library E-consortia in India, Vol. 48(38), 2010.

56. Sunil Kumar , Managing future libraries in the knowledge based society;

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57. Uma V. & Reddy Nagi Y, The role of library in achieving the academic

distinctions, Vol. 48(28), 2010, 138-141.