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The aim of this study is to find out the use of Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology (GBPUAT) library collection and services by postgraduate students and research scholars. The scope of the study was limited to the use of library collection and services as well as the postgraduate students and research scholars. Questionnaires were administered randomly among 250 students. A total 137 useable questionnaires were taken for analysis and interpretation. The Likert’s scale was also used for designing questionnaire. The findings showed that from the library’s collection (books/monographs, reference materials, research reports/bulletins, CD-ROMs, newsletters, periodicals, thesis/dissertations, book reviews and seminars/conference proceedings/workshops) whereas library services (photocopying, CD-ROM database, online, catalogue, indexing and abstracting, CAS, bibliographical, reference, and lending/circulation) were the most used among the P.G. students and research scholars for different purposes like (research work, project work, study, personal work). It was also observed that CD-ROM databases, e-journals and online databases were the most highly used e-resources. Moreover, electronic and online databases such as AGRIS, AGRICOLA, CAB Abstract and Agriculture & Natural Resources were the most highly used databases among the PG students and research scholars. The study puts forward its recommendations in regards to enhancing the use of collection and services.http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.34.6.7938

Systematic review of high-dose and standard-dose chemotherapies in the treatment of primary well-differentiated osteosarcoma.

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether high-dose chemotherapy is more efficacious than standard-dose chemotherapy in the treatment of primary well-differentiated osteosarcoma. The Cochrane systematic evaluation method was adopted. A database search was conducted in MEDLINE, Embase, OVID, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials database and the Chinese Biomedical Literature CD-ROM Database. The quality of the included studies was jointly evaluated by two reviewers, and homogeneous studies were included for meta-analysis. A total of five studies were included in this meta-analysis, with 1,415 subjects with primary, nonmetastatic, well-differentiated osteosarcoma in the limbs. No statistically significant differences were found between the high-dose chemotherapy group and the low-dose group in 5-year event-free survival [RR 1.04, 95 %CI (0.95, 1.13)], 5-year overall survival [RR 1.02, 95 %CI (0.95, 1.10)], local recurrence rate [RR 0.90, 95 %CI (0.59, 1.39)], proportion of subjects with good histological response [RR 0.93, 95 %CI (0.81, 1.07)], or limb salvage rate [RR 0.97, 95 %CI (0.92, 1.02)]. A statistically significant difference was observed in the 5-year event-free survival between the subjects with good histological response to preoperative chemotherapy and the subjects with poor histological response [RR 1.55, 95 %CI (1.19, 2.00), P < 0.001]. High-dose chemotherapy did not show superior efficacy to low-dose chemotherapy in the treatment of primary well-differentiated osteosarcoma. Further high-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to provide additional reliable evidence for our observation.

Information Technology Availability, Use and Job Satisfaction of Academic Staff at Tai Solarin University of Education, Nigeria: A Correlative Study

Job satisfaction may not necessarily be contingent upon availability, accessibility and utilization of facilities, especially technology. This is why this study investigated the relationship among information technology (IT) availability, utilization and job satisfaction by academic staff of Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was adopted. Using the stratified proportionate random sampling technique, data were gathered from the academic staff in the four colleges and the University Library using a questionnaire tagged information technology and job satisfaction questionnaire ITJSQ (α=0.72); 214 questionnaires were retrieved from the respondents out of 286 administered to a population of 286 respondents. This represent 75% response rate. The study found that the IT resources available were internet (x=3.62; SD=1.13) computers (x=3.61; SD=0.92) CD-ROM and Online databases (x=2.72; SD=1.32) printers (x=2.51; SD =1.41) audio visuals (x=2.46; SD=1.29) and local area network (x=2.26; SD=1.46). It also revealed high IT utilization levels for internet (x=3.46; SD=1.07) computers (x=3.17; SD=1.05) photocopiers (x=2.63; SD=1.07) Online/CD-ROM databases (x=2.47; SD=1.23) audio-visuals (x=2.25; SD=1.27) and printers (x=2.19; SD=1.43). IT availability and utilization by the academic staff had no significant relationship with job satisfaction (r=-0.071; p>0.05) and (r=0.102; P>=0.05) respectively. The study recommends improved access and use of IT resources, efficient feedback mechanism, promotion of academic culture and participatory management.

Information Seeking Behaviour of the Teachers and Students at College of Engineering, King Saud University,Riyadh: A study

This study analyzed the information seeking behaviour of the teachers and students at College of Engineering, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In this study, data collected from 150 teachers and students by administering questionnaires on their information seeking and requirements of the College of Engineering, indicates that guidance in the use of library resources and services is necessary to help teachers and students to meet their information requirements. Found that journals, textbooks and electronic information sources are the most popular sources of information for the students’ course work. Recommends that latest edition of textbooks and reference materials should add to the library collections. Suggests that the CD-ROM databases of journal archives and reference books should be added and users should be guided to use the resources of the library.

Knowledge and Use of Digital Library Resources by Engineering Faculty Members Affiliated to JNTUH, Andhra Pradesh, India

An attempt has been made to determine the present status of knowledge and use of digital resources. It was observed that use of digital resources is still inadequate among the engineering faculty of the universities in the developing countries. This paper presents the findings of a survey to about the knowledge and use of digital resources by faculty members through CD-ROM databases, online databases, online journals, Online public access catalog (OPAC) etc. available in the engineering college libraries. The subjects chosen for this study were engineering faculty members affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH), Andhra Pradesh, India. For evaluating study questions and data collection, the questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 160 faculty members. The result of this survey are presented and discussed in this paper.

A Tool for Managing Library Information System Resources: Software Measurement Across Local Area Networks (SMALAN)

From the 1994 CAIS Conference: The Information Industry in Transition McGill University, Montreal, Quebec. May 25 - 27, 1994.The increased use of CD-ROM databases in academic libraries comes at a time when dwindling budgets have put pressure on university libraries to justify all expenditures, and particularly the large expenditures associated with these databases. This has hastened the need for better management information about network use of these databases to substantiate hardware and software requirements, remote access desirability, technical support needs, and to reduce their associated costs. This paper examines research being conducted at McGill University to develop a software tool to measure CD-ROM use across a multiple segment local area network with a target user population in excess of 2,000 students and faculty members. The rationale for the project is discussed, details are provided about programming considerations, and examples are given of how the information can be used.

A New approach to Design and Implementation of IBM PC for Accessing Library CD-ROM Database via Campus Network

Library CD-ROM with its enormous storage, retrieval capabilities and reasonable price, has been gradually replacing some of its printed counterparts. One of the greatest limitations on the use of stand-alone CD-ROM workstations, however, is that only one user can access the CD-ROM database at a time. This paper proposes a new approach to solving this problem.

A Study of Information Access Pattern of Legal Professionals Practicing at Madurai City, Tamil Nadu

The study on information access pattern was conducted among the legal professionals to find out the ways and means of accessing the information. The findings of the study revealed that books, internet sources and journals were the major sources of accessing the information and television, newspapers, colleagues and internet were the other major sources for acquiring latest information. The study also revealed that majority of the respondents used simple search and satisfied with the information available over the web. The study suggested that hand on training to be provided for accessing journals, CD-ROM databases and electronic resources.

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The electronic resources (e-resources) available in a library play a prominent role in facilitating access to required information to the users in an easy and expeditious manner. The e-resources, like CD-ROM databases, online journals, online books, OPACs, and the internet, are slowly replacing the importance and usage of print media. A study of 11 degree colleges in Chandigarh, which have students and teachers strength of over 30000, was conducted. For the purpose of the study, a sample selected was 770 which included 60 students and 10 teachers from each of the colleges, respectively. The objectives of this study was to know the usage of e-resources and services by the users of degree college libraries in Chandigarh; find out the impediments encountered by the users while accessing and using the e-resources; and suggest measures to take full advantage of IT to make degree college libraries more digitally resourceful and for providing information services data from the users.teachers and students.to know the impact of e-resources. The data collected was analysed using simple percentage technique. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/djlit.31.6.1323

Chinese Anti-Rightist Campaign (1957-) (CD-ROM). Editorial Board of the Chinese Anti-Rightist Campaign CD-ROM Database

Previous articleNext article No AccessREVIEWSChinese Anti-Rightist Campaign (1957-) (CD-ROM). Editorial Board of the Chinese Anti-Rightist Campaign CD-ROM DatabaseWarren SunWarren Sun Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by The China Journal Volume 66July 2011 Published on behalf of the Australian Centre on China in the World at the Australian National University Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/tcj.66.41262814 Views: 30Total views on this site Citations: 1Citations are reported from Crossref © The China JournalPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Axel Dreher, Kai Gehring, Christos Kotsogiannis, Silvia Marchesi Information Transmission within Federal Fiscal Architectures: Theory and Evidence, SSRN Electronic Journal (Jan 2013).https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2324694

RISM Series A, pt. II: Music Manuscripts after 1600 (online catalog) (review)

For information regarding the scope of this column, consult the headnote in the September 2010 issue (p. 164 of this volume). The dates of access for each review of an online source indicate the dates during which the reviewer was evaluating the source. RISM Series A, pt. II: Music Manuscripts after 1600 (online catalog). Repertoire International des Sources Musicales, der Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, and Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek (Munchen). http://opac.rism.info/(Accessed November 2010).* [Requires a Web browser and an Internet connection.] HISTORY Repertoire International des Sources Musicales A/II, or RISM AII, is a union catalog of music manuscripts from around the world. The majority of the manuscripts included in this database is from 1600 to 1800, but also included are some manuscripts through the end of the 19th century. This is one of a series of projects to enable access to extant musical sources by RISM, a nonprofit organization founded in 1952 in Paris by the International Musicological Society (IMS) and the International Association of Music Libraries (1) (IAML). At the time, there were two major tools for finding musical sources: Robert Eitner's Biographisch-Bibliographisches Quellen-Lexicon der Musik und Musikgelehrten (Leipzig, 1898-1904; rpt., rev., Graz 1959-60) and his Bibliographie der Musik-Sammelwerke des XVI. und XVII. Jakrhunderts (Berlin, 1877; rpt., Hildesheim, 1963). (2) However, these publications were significantly out-of-date, and RISM decided to publish an updated and improved version of these resources in two series. Series A is a listing of sources by individual composer, divided into two parts. The first part (A/I) includes music imprints before 1801 and has been issued in nine volumes with four supplements and an index volume. The updated version of this resource will be available on CD-ROM in early 2011. (3) The second part (A/II) is the music manuscripts database that I will review in detail below. Series B contains catalogs of repertories of music and writings about music. Subsequently, a new series, C, was published, containing directories of music libraries. In 1999, a supplemental volume, RISM Bibliotkekssigel, covering the RISM sigla, was also published. All of these projects are results of the contributions of the RISM branches from various countries. Each of the thirty-two participating countries operates independently from the Zentralredaktion (Central Office) and provides its own financial support. The Central Office acts as the conductor and nerve center for the projects. Originally, the results of the projects were conceived as printed volumes. However, because there were an estimated 1.5 million existing music manuscripts, Series A/II would have required approximately two hundred printed volumes. (4) In 1984, the first edition of this catalog was made available in microfiche instead, and a second microfiche edition was issued the following year. Although it had the standard indexes, more refined searches had to be sent to the Zentralredaktion to be executed on the database. As technology advanced, the database was issued in CD-ROM format by K. G. Saur in 1995. In 2002, as online sources became common, RISM contracted NISC to issue its first online database. Both Saur's CD-ROM and NISC's online database were preempted by advancing technology and ceased publication in 2008. NISC was bought out by EBSCO, which launched a new interface the same year. In June 2010, the new open-access RISM OPAC was unveiled, while EBSCO continues to offer the Series A/II database. Because the RISM branches operate independently, several countries started issuing their own data via open-access Web sites. The first was in 1997, when the US-RISM office (under the direction of John B. Howard) issued its data through a user-friendly interface with sponsorship from Harvard University. The initiative was universally lauded, but it ceased publication in 2002. …

Sustaining Information Delivery: The Experience of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Library, Kumasi, Ghana

The paper reviews the history of information delivery at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology from 1993 to the present. Information delivery (which includes document and electronic resource delivery) from CD-ROM and online databases has given Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology's users access to about 15,000 online journals. Sponsorship of information delivery has largely come from donors such as the Danish International Development Agency, the Norwegian Ministry of Aid to Developing Countries, and the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publication. The bane of information delivery over the years has been the financial implications of sustainability, especially after the pullout of sponsors. This paper analyses the situation and proposes a solution in open access journals, cost-sharing by beneficiaries, ingenuity on the part of librarians, and eventual support by university administrators.

Providing Library Instruction to Graduate Students: A Review of the Literature

This paper traces library instructional programs available to graduate students in academic institutions in North America from the late 1950s to the present. Three chronological perspectives provide the framework for this analysis. The first includes programs from 1958 to 1989 that offered traditional bibliographic instruction of print resources as well as some online and CD-ROM databases prior to the widespread availability of the Internet. The second considers information literacy instructional efforts in the 1990s that paralleled the rise of the Internet. The third outlines current initiatives beginning in 2000 that aimed to produce lifelong learners among graduate students through innovative instructional techniques.

Are batroxobin agents effective for perioperative hemorrhage in thoracic surgery? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of batroxobin agents on perioperative hemorrhage in thoracic surgery.We systematically searched Cochrane Library, Pubmed, EMBASE and the China Biological Medicine CD-ROM Databases up to August 2007. Reference lists of all included studies and of reviews related to the topic of the present systematic review were manually searched. Two reviewers independently identified the eligible studies, assessed their methodological quality and extracted data. Results of relevant outcomes were pooled together whenever possible, using RevMan software.Five randomized controlled trials involving 678 patients were included. Three trials were for pneumonectomy and two for cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The quality of the identified studies was generally poor. All the trials claimed randomized allocation, but allocation concealment was unclear. Blinding was not mentioned. Two trials found that batroxobin agents decreased intraoperative blood loss for pneumonectomy. Mean differences between the batroxobin agents group and the no-treatment group were -182.20 ml [95% confidence interval (CI), -207.48 to -156.92] and -131.32 ml (95% CI, -142.95 to -119.69), respectively, for these two trials. All included trials reported less drainage volume favoring the batroxobin agents group. Mean differences at different time points after operation ranged from -15 ml (95% CI, -31.77 to 1.77) to -150.60 ml (95% CI, -179.26 to -121.94). Although most of the differences between the batroxobin agents group and the no treatment group were statistically significant, clinical value was limited.There is not enough evidence supporting any benefit of batroxobin agents for hemorrhage during thoracic surgery.

The Need For Information Technology In Nigerian Polytechnic Libraries

The study examines the need for information technology in Nigerian polytechnic libraries. The concept was defined and various information technologies enumerated and discussed. This include: the computer C-DROM database, the internet, telefascimile (Fax machine system) electro coping, world-wide web (WWW) electronic mail (E-mail). The data for the study was collected by means of structured questionnaire administered to respondents. The analysis of the results also highlighted the problem of using information technology in polytechnic libraries and thereafter stated the needs for its utilization in the polytechnic libraries. Some of the needs are: speedy and easy access to use. Elimination of some repetitive work, and it increases efficiency etc. The paper concludes that the polytechnic authorities should make fund available for adequate acquisition and installation of information technology equipment in polytechnic libraries and ensure its effective utilization. Keywords: Need; Information Technology; Nigerian, Polytechnic; LibrariesThe Information Technologist Vol. 5 (2) 2008: pp. 43-46

Options For Access To Journals, Print, CD-ROM, On-Line In A Nigerian Agricultural University Library

The paper investigates the use and the most preferred among printed journals, CD-ROM database and On-line database available to researcher at the Library of the University of Agriculture Abeokuta. To elicit the necessary information, a questionnaire was designed and distributed to 200 final year students and postgraduate students of the Institution out of which there were 142 responses. Analysis of the questionnaire shows that the users preferred the CD-ROM database particularly ‘The Essential Electronic Agricultural Library' (TEEAL), this was followed by the print journals. The paper recommends adequate publicity of the electronic journals available in the library and a demonstration of their use once or twice a session for the users. Samaru Journal of Information Studies Vol. 7 (2) 2007: pp. 24-27

Use of CD-Rom databases by staff and students in the University of Jos Library

The focus of this study is the use of CD-ROM databases by staff and students in the university of Jos library. This is of interest as CD-ROM database services is in consonant with the vision of providing excellent and effective information services to all staff and students of university of Jos. The study was guided by six objectives. In order to achieve objectives, questionnaire was designed and administered on a sample of 2570 out of which 2332 were properly filled, returned and used for the study. Interview was conducted with some staff, students and system unit librarian mainly to supplement information provided by the questionnaire.. Tables and bar charts were used for data analysis and presentation. Analyses revealed that many staff and students were not properly informed of the existence of CD-Rom databases in the library and they use inappropriate search terms thereby retrieving irrelevant information. CD-ROMs are mostly used for literature search and teaching. Staff and students preferred the use of CD-ROMs to the use of printed materials, and the major problem with the use of CD-ROMs is inappropriate use of search terms. Researcher recommended among others, that University of Jos library should organize regular training workshops for staff and students on the use of CD-ROMs, demonstrate and teach them how to form proper search terms for better information retrieval to meet their information needs as well as saving their time.The Information Technologist Vol. 5 (1) 2008: pp. 1-18

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Technology-Enhanced Library Services and the Librarian's Identity Crisis in Academic and Research Libraries of India

Libraries in India are progressing well in automating housekeeping operations, refining old services and starting fresh ones. There is also an increasing presence of electronic information sources, external and internal, and services based upon them. Libraries have progressively adopted library automation software, CD-ROM databases, and Web access to electronic journals and digital libraries. With each advance in technology the time of the user to retrieve information has shown a drastic reduction. The emergence and increasing availability of the Internet and Web has led to a lot of information outside the library tempting users to depend less on libraries and to explore these alternate routes to fulfill their information needs. The rise in number and variety of information resources and the inability of most libraries to acquire/access them also leaves the libraries less able to meet the needs of clients, forcing the library and staff to shy away from their new roles. Largely a service in many institutions that does not enjoy the power of research and teaching staff, the plight of library professionals in many of these institutions results in low morale and underperformance. This paper attempts to look into these issues and the cultures and conflicts faced by users, libraries and librarians in academic and research libraries in India. It identifies the library as a service and access centre, managing and enhancing information in a technology-enhanced environment rather than as a mere repository.

DESIDOC: An Example of Paradigm Shift

DESIDOC has made considerable efforts over the years towards collection development and database development to serve the large number of scientists/engineers working in various Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) labs/estts and top management at DRDO HQrs. The Defence Science Library (DSL) of DESIDOC has developed into a major information resource centre by way of over 2.39 lakh documents in its collection. For achieving the optimum use of LIS resources, a user-friendly library automation software, DeLAS, has been developed with six integrated modules: acquisition, cataloguing, OPAC, serial control, circulation control, and Web OPAC. The DSL has been regularly subscribing CD-ROM and online databases. DESIDOC has initiated a project 'Virtual Walkthrough for Defence Science Library.' It has two modules: Module 1—General Browsing—Through DRONA, users can take virtual tour of the DSL which is completely user interactive that means that user can take the tour at his own pace and Module 2—Guided Tour—complements the text-based search of the user for the books with an extended multimedia interface. DESIDOC made significant progress in the development of digital resources underlying digital library technologies that include: Full-text CD of Defence Science Journal (1950-2005); Patrika (Newspaper Clippings 2000-2005); DRDO Science Spectrum; Popular Science and Technology Series (13 books), Database of Photo Negatives of important events and so on. DESIDOC is bringing out a large number of regular and ad hoc special publications such as Defence Science Journal, Technology Focus, DRDO Newsletter and DRDO Samachar which have undergone various changes in terms of coverage, quality, and timeliness over the period of time. A large number of special publications are also brought out each year to meet the needs of DRDO HQrs and labs/estts. DESIDOC developed a large-sized ‘DRDO website’ providing information on key activities of the DRDO labs/estts, and technical directorates. This paper highlights some of the products created and services offered by DESIDOC to fulfill its vision of processing and dissemination of information to defence scientists. http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.26.2.3675