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Bibliometric is an emerging thrust area of research and has now become a well established part of information research and a quantitative approach to the description of documents. Bibliometric has grown out of the realization that literature is growing and changing out of a rate with which no librarian or information worker equipped with traditional bibliographic skills and methods could keep abreast. This study aims to present a bibliometric analysis of the Library Philosophy and Practice journal, the aim being to offer a summary of research activity in library and information science and characterize its most important aspects. The paper analyzes a bibliometric study of 1402 articles were published during the period from 1998 to 2018 in the Library Philosophy and Practice journal. The paper covers the bibliometric analyses of year-wise distribution of articles, category-wise classification of papers, subject-wise distribution of articles, authorship patterns, and institutions-wise distribution of contributions. Keywords: Bibliometrics, Bibliometric Analysis, Scopus database, Content analysis, Authorship pattern, Citation analysis and LIS journals., Introduction Bibliometrics is a research method used in library and information science. It is a quantitative study of various aspects of literature on a topic and is used to identify [...]

This project examines information literacy skills among the Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals in India, pointing out the benefits and finally makes recommendations to improve the program. This is considered a very significant issue in view of the fact that it will afford in India, academic institutions and private organizations such as companies the understanding of what to improve and the way to improve them as far as their information literacy is concerned. As India become more advanced technologically, it has become more important for children and even adult to have the awareness of a solid foundation in Information Literacy to allow them maximum opportunities. This study is also important in view of the fact that it will make data available from the population of Indian Library and Information Scientists on the information literacy skills needed by the information professionals in India. Furthermore, it will add to the literature in this area of library and information science an area which currently growing and require necessary skills for any information professionals to be relevant in this digital age. Keywords: Information Literacy, User Study, LIS Professionals, Internet, Search Engine, Social Media, Database, Introduction Information Literacy is the ability to identify what information is needed, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given need, locate those [...]

A study was conducted to investigate the accessibility and use of open access resources used in the library and Information Science PG students in Alagappa University DDE. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the awareness of open access resources. The methodology adopted for the study surveyed in which questionnaires, interviews, and observations were used in a collection of the data. A total of 39 respondents participated in the study. It was concluded that most of the open access resources were not aware of most of the resources available hence they could not access and use them effectively. This study shows that majority of the student's impact of the open access resources in that 16 (41%) of the frequency are male while 23(59%) are female in the use of open access resources in distance education students in Alagappa University. Show that 39(100%) respondents are Awareness of open access resources available from the library. Show that the maximum learning of open access resources 16(41%) respondents information access in the home, followed by library 11(28.2%), that the maximum Level of satisfaction of open access resources 25(64.10%) respondents information access in Satisfied, that the 17 (43.58%) use for the open access resources in 1 to 3 years. Keywords: Open access resources, Students, E-Resources, Internet, Library Science, User Study., Introduction: Open Access (OA) resources are free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. Open Access research articles, therefore; unlike those in conventional subscription journals are free at the point of [...]

This study examined Information Search Strategies employed by Library and Information Science (LIS) professionals of selected institutions in India for research. Questionnaire was used as the main instrument for the gathering of data. Data collected were analyzed using simple frequency tables and mean. Search specialists can be found in libraries of all kinds, but are located especially in college and university libraries and in the information centre and other special libraries associated with business and industrial organizations, law firms and medical establishments. Some search specialists are freelance entrepreneurs, in business for themselves and actively marketing their services to special user populations. clients of online information retrieval search specialists include undergraduate and graduate students and faculty in academic libraries, and scientists, engineers, businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and many others using special libraries and information centres to help satisfy their information needs. The study revealed that most of the respondents belonging to various educational qualifications prefer 'their library catalogue', except the respondents belonging to 'UG in LIS' qualification. Most of the respondents (44.4%) belonging to 'UG in LIS' qualification prefer 'open access databases' to seek needed information, followed by 'their library catalogue' (22.2%). The findings of such study would put light on the important data and insight into the current state of practices of LIS professionals and their understanding about information searching process on internet. The outcome and suggestions of the study would be beneficial for them to take appropriate measures to improve their information search strategy skills. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this article the author examines analysis of the measurement of texts and information in a library setting, and in application to the information sciences. The article notes that this type study, also known as bibliometrics, is a quantitative method for measuring the literature on a particular issue and is used to identify publication and authorship. A number of topics are addressed including journals as a signifier of literature growth, the philosophy and goals of a library, and the analysis of articles and citations.

In this article the author uses the study of texts and information to examine the growth and development of ecological research in India. It is explained in the article that this study, a statistical analysis of the literature devoted to a particular subject, is known as "bibliometrics." A number of topics are addressed including the application of bibliometric methods to the research conducted on ecology in India, the research methodology in use in the study, and a breakdown of ecology books by author.