Reference Service

Reference Service
Author: Krishan Kumar
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2009-11-01
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9780706986426

The Fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated keeping in view the new developments and appearance of new significant reference sources. Some new readings have also been added to bring further readings. This work not only describes the various aspects of reference service such as functions, methods, principles theories, practices, problems, but also provides an overview of available significant reference books, dictionaries, encyclopedias, yearbooks, bibliographies, union catalogues, almanacs, directories, etc.

INFORMATION SOURCES, SERVICES AND SYSTEMS

INFORMATION SOURCES, SERVICES AND SYSTEMS
Author: GURDEV SINGH
Publisher: PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2013-01-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 8120346394

Reference and information services are considered an important activity of a modern library. This comprehensive and student-friendly book discusses in detail different types of information and reference sources and services, such as encyclopaedias, directories, yearbooks, dictionaries, geographical sources, biographical sources, statistical sources and handbooks. The book is organised into four parts. Part I deals with various types of information sources such as documentary and non-documentary sources. Part II discusses different types of reference services, organisation of reference section and the role of the librarian in the digital age. Part III describes the wide range of information service such as Current Awareness Service (CAS) and Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI). Part IV provides an overview of important information systems such as National Information System for Science and Technology (NISSAT) and International System for Agricultural Science and Technology (AGRIS). The book is intended for the undergraduate and postgraduate students of library science. Besides, it will also be very useful for librarians, information scientists, and information professionals. Salient Features Deals with both theoretical and practical aspects of information sources and services. Discusses various types of information sources and services keeping in view the latest trends and developments in the field. Presents the concepts related to information sources and services in a systematic and accessible way.

Abstracting Craft

Abstracting Craft
Author: Malcolm McCullough
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1998
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780262631891

In this investigation of the possibility of craft in the digital realm, the author discusses the emergence of computation as a medium, rather than just a set of tools, suggesting a growing correspondence between digital work and traditional craft.

Electronic Expectations

Electronic Expectations
Author: Tony Stankus
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 185
Release: 2019-12-06
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1000757935

This book, first published in 1999, analyses the convergence of financial, technical, and public policy considerations that turned what seemed like science fiction twenty years ago into a library fact of life today. It shows that while electronic publication greatly speeds issuance of important scientific results of enduring value, it also has the potential to lower the economic threshold at which crank papers and marginal publications can gain a wide, if sadly misled audience, in the short run. It demonstrates that while scientists invented the web, they no longer control it, and that even the very largest research organizations, libraries, publishers, and journal aggregators, will, to a substantial degree, be at the technological and economic mercy of commercial users of the web.

Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting

Introduction to Indexing and Abstracting
Author: Donald B. Cleveland
Publisher: Englewood, Colo. : Libraries Unlimited
Total Pages: 352
Release: 1990
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN:

Based on new research and years of practical experience, this guide presents the basic knowledge necessary to become a professional indexer. Synthesizing the thinking and experience of indexers and abstractors over the years, the book introduces readers to such fundamentals as the nature of information, the organization of information, vocabulary control, types of indexes and abstracts, evaluation of indexing, and the use of computers. A new chapter on indexing and the Internet has been added, as has a chapter that lists Web resources for indexers and abstractors. The work concludes with a discussion of the education, training, and job opportunities of the profession, as well as a look to the future. With its simple but thorough approach, this book provides readers with a broad overview of the professions, processes, and art of indexing and abstracting.

Automatic Indexing and Abstracting of Document Texts

Automatic Indexing and Abstracting of Document Texts
Author: Marie-Francine Moens
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2005-12-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0306470179

Automatic Indexing and Abstracting of Document Texts summarizes the latest techniques of automatic indexing and abstracting, and the results of their application. It also places the techniques in the context of the study of text, manual indexing and abstracting, and the use of the indexing descriptions and abstracts in systems that select documents or information from large collections. Important sections of the book consider the development of new techniques for indexing and abstracting. The techniques involve the following: using text grammars, learning of the themes of the texts including the identification of representative sentences or paragraphs by means of adequate cluster algorithms, and learning of classification patterns of texts. In addition, the book is an attempt to illuminate new avenues for future research. Automatic Indexing and Abstracting of Document Texts is an excellent reference for researchers and professionals working in the field of content management and information retrieval.

Periodicals and Serials

Periodicals and Serials
Author: David Grenfell
Publisher: London : Aslib
Total Pages: 250
Release: 1920
Genre: Cataloging of serial publications
ISBN: