Research Institute Library Research Articles

Research Institute Scientists E-Books Usage in India: A Study

ABSTRACT The study is all about using e-books by scientists in research institutes in India. To identify gender-wise usage of e-books by scientists, to understand the purchase and usage of e-books and e-resources, to observe the way of access and usage to e-books, to understand the frequency of the usage of e-books, to detect the type of problems faced by scientists while accessing e-books and to know the reasons for not attending the training program/orientation on using e-resources. The questionnaire method was used to gather the data. An entire 860 questionnaires were distributed, and 700 filled questionnaires were received, with a response rate of 81.39%. The study results show that the maximum number of respondents are male (59.15%) scientists, and 65.7% of RRI scientists use to purchase and use e-books. A maximum number of scientists access e-books purchased by their research institute. 52.8% of scientists feel that many e-books could be more beneficial for their research. More than 50% of scientists feel they need no training to access e-books. It is very clear from the study that research institute libraries must subscribe to e-books useful to their scientists.

Information Support for Scientists and Specialists of Siberian Research Institutions in a Changing Scientific and Educational Environment

The economic, social and political transformations that took place in the country in the 21st century, including the reforms at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) in 2013, significantly affected the activities of its information and library system, which is the subject of discussion at various forums of professionals. Experts are discussing the idea of the need to create a methodological association of library and information institutions, which are now under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, on the formation of regional methodological associations of scientific libraries for the sustainable development of the system of information and library support for science in the country. A brief description of the regional information and library system is presented – the system of scientific libraries of institutions of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, the information and library council of scientific institutions - an advisory body designed to help library services to scientists, which operated in 1958–2012, and the experience of the State Public Scientific Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences in information and methodological support for the activities of the libraries of institutes. The directions of reconstruction of the system of interaction between libraries of scientific institutions, the activities of the emerging Siberian Association of Academic Libraries are outlined.The work of the SPSTL SB RAS – the largest scientific library in Siberia - to promote library and information resources for users of libraries of research institutions is described in detail and information is provided on the scientific and methodological support for the activities of scientific libraries carried out by the SPSTL SB RAS, which contributes to the successful implementation of the tasks of developing the scientific and information sphere.

A Compassionate Correspondence: On the Humane Killing of Street Dogs in Istanbul

In lieu of an abstract: Located in the Istanbul Research Institute Library archives, this original autographed document is a typewritten letter from Nazım Kıbrızlı, the president of the Turkish Society for the Protection of Animals (Türkiye Hayvanları Koruma Cemiyeti) throughout the 1940s.1 It is a reader’s letter directly addressed to Fikret Adil (1901–1973), a prominent figure in Istanbul’s cultural milieu from the early republican period onward.

An assessment of selection and acquisition practices in meeting library users' information needs at Kenyan National Museum Library

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to show how quality information materials are maintained in Kenyan museum libraries by examining collection development policy, skills and processes used by librarians in acquisition.Design/methodology/approachA total of 137 respondents, which included 130 registered library users and seven members of staff, completed the questionnaires. This included the principal librarian, for whom an interview schedule was used to collect the required data. A pilot study to ensure data validity and reliability was carried out at the Kenya Medical Research Institute Library. Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) was used to analyze the research data.FindingsThe findings, which were presented both textually and graphically, show that the National Museum of Kenya library lacks a collection development policy to guide the acquisition process, as well as a diverse set of information resources that are both comprehensive and current to meet the current user information needs. Furthermore, the key impediment to the acquisition of information materials was revealed to be financial constraints, and there was a positive effort to involve library users in the acquisition process.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focus on library users and library staff at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK) library in Nairobi, it may not be, therefore, representative of the acquisition processes at all Kenyan museum libraries. Although NMK has other branches across the country, they were not included in this study.Practical implicationsThis paper purposes to provide the Kenyan museum library with important information about maintaining quality information materials from the perspectives of librarians and library users. Despite efforts to improve information materials, the management faces financial challenges.Social implicationsThe study unveils underlying picture in selection and acquisition practices which will inform on meeting library users information needs.Originality/valueThe paper is of value as a case study of Kenya Museums Library.

INOVASI PUSTAKAWAN DALAM PENGEMBANGAN LAYANAN PERPUSTAKAAN RISET DI BADAN RISET DAN INOVASI NASIONAL

Librarians who work in research institute libraries are required to serve researchers optimally. To improve librarian services, it is necessary to innovate service development. Based on these problems, a librarian innovation study was conducted in the development of research library services at the National Research and Innovation Agency. The study aims to determine the innovation of librarians in the development of research library services; Providing online journal services and socializing online journal databases. The method used in this study for writing this article is through the method of observation and literature study. The results of the study indicate that the librarian's innovation in service development in the library is by developing services through intrabrin in providing services. The innovations developed include bibliometric services, literature review services, data visualization services and national scientific repository assistance services. To improve research results, librarians also provide online journal services that are subscribed to and conduct socialization for all research centers at BRIN.

Information and library aspects of communication in the Siberian agricultural science

The article presents a generalized vision of the place and role of the Siberian Scientific Agricultural Library (SIBSAL), libraries and information units of scientific organizations of agricultural profile of Siberia in the scientific communications system. The dynamics of SIBSAL interaction with the libraries of regional scientific research institutions (SRI) in connection with changes in the political and economic life of the country in the 1990-s are considered. Approaches to changing the concept of methodological management of libraries and information departments of specialized organizations are presented. Influence of fundamental transformations, entailing the reform of the scientific field and digitalization of the society, on the change in SIBSAL status, its functions and the model of interaction with NRU is described. There are given the results of scientific research conducted in 2017-2021 to study the state and development of the information support system of agricultural science, during which data were collected on changes in the organizational and legal form of scientific institutions, their activities, individual information preferences of scientists, and also information about the current state of the information and library system of agricultural science of Siberia. In connection with the creation of a new interregional association, tasks are set to study the state of libraries and information units of the Agricultural Research Institute of the Far Eastern and Arctic region, which will expand the boundaries of communication in the agricultural information space.

Utilization of Funds Allocated to Agricultural Research Institute Libraries in Nigeria

This study focused on the utilization of funds allocated to agricultural research institute libraries in Nigeria. All the fifteen (15) agricultural research institute libraries were involved in the main study; three in the pilot study, and twelve in the main study. The survey research method was adopted and the instrument used for data collection was the utilization of funds allocated to Agricultural Research Institute Libraries in Nigeria Questionnaire (UFARILNQ). UFARILNQ solicited responses from the principal officers of ARIs and their librarians who were themselves major users of the libraries. The responses were in line with the two research objectives of the study: utilization of funds allocated and extent to which appropriated funds met services needs of the agricultural research institute libraries. The data collected were analysed using frequency distributions, percentages, mean scores, standard deviation, graphs, and tests of differences and relationships for the four hypothesis. One way ANOVA was used to test for the differences in received funds and their utilization among the ARILs. The study established that funds allocated to ARILs were inadequate but well utilized except for purchase of computers which were deployed for services provision. The services provided were literature search, reference, selective dissemination of information, which were adjudged to be those required to meet the needs of users, except mobile library services which was non-existent. Even as funding was inadequate, the respondents were satisfied with their judicious use resulting in the ARILs offering satisfactory services. However, the hypotheses was tested at significant level of 0.05. The decision of the hypothesis was rejected at P< 0.05 and retained at alpha level of 0.05 (P> 0.05). For hypothesis one, the observed P-value in the test was 0.134, which was higher than the fixed level of significance 0.05 (P> 0.05). From this observation, the null hypothesis that there is no significant difference in fund utilization by Agricultural Research Institute Libraries in Nigeria is therefore retained. Hypotheses one was retained. The recommendations of the study included all funds allocated to the agricultural research institutes libraries in Nigeria should be properly utilized for their respective purposes. Also the librarian of each agricultural research institute libraries in Nigeria should be a Principal Officer of the respective institute to enable the librarian to have a meaningful understanding of funds allocations.

Activities of SB RAS scientific libraries for heritage preservation of Siberian scientists (to the 120th anniversary of T. T. Deulya birth)

Libraries of institutions of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) conduct elucidative activities, promoting popularization of knowledge, advancemtnt of the ideas of scientists, propagation of the achievements of regional science through the creation of information resources of their own generation. The Central Scientific Library of the Irkutsk Scientific Center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (CSL INTS SB RAS) maintains the electronic catalog of scientific publications held in its collections, as well as the Consolidated electronic catalog of publications from the collections of libraries of academic research institutes and institutions of Irkutsk and the Irkutsk region. The Central Scientific Library plans to create electronic memorial libraries dedicated to outstanding Siberian scientists.The article presents the results of biobibliographic studies, which made it possible to identify new materials about one of the initiators of the creation of the Branch of the USSR Academy of Sciences in Irkutsk, Taras Timofeevich Deulya (1901–1974), Candidate of Geological and Mineralogical Sciences, Associate Professor of Irkutsk State University (ISU), scientist, teacher and public activist. In particular, the exact date of birth was established, the list of his unpublished works was discovered. Based on the collected material, the website will be created dedicated to the life and work of T. T. Deulya.

Amazonia by Maria Martins: A Journey between Geography and Anatomy

Brazilian artist Maria Martins (1894–1973) published the book Amazonia in 1943 as part of her exhibition New Sculptures at the Valentine Gallery in New York. Although the book featured photographs of some of the sculptures in the show, there are reasons to believe that it was not simply intended to function as an exhibition catalog. Instead, Amazonia can be regarded as a work in its own right, a textual and visual construction that unfolds the significance of the exhibited sculptures beyond their most salient features and themes. Drawing on information from archival material and a copy of the original book held at the Getty Research Institute library, this article explores Martins’s book, which brings together elements of geography, history, and anatomy to convey a vision of Brazil as her own imaginary territory.

Kebijakan Open Data Penelitian dalam Membangun Komunikasi Ilmiah di Perpustakaan Lembaga Riset

A study was conducted on the role of research institute libraries in supporting open data research policies to improve scientific communication. The study aims to determine the role of libraries in open data research policies to improve scientific communication, and determine the role of libraries in relation to the open data research movement in building scientific communication. The research was conducted using the narrative review method, which is research that is carried out looking for articles related to the study of the role of research institutes libraries in open data research policies to improve scientific communication. namely data management plans and research data sharing processes, ensuring the data can be accessed, storing data in repositories and ensuring data can be accessed within a certain period of time. Libraries are the pioneers of the open data research movement by providing consultancy services for data analysis, research data mining, data curation services, data analysis and visualization, and saving research data over a long period of time. The main support provided by the library in building scientific communication is to create meta data and store data in repositories. Provide training in the management and storage of research data for researchers with the aim that the resulting research data can be used and disseminated for further research

FOR ELABORATION OF THE CONCEPT OF SCIENTIFIC LIBRARIES OF THE SIBERIAN BRANCH OF THE RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HUMAN RESOURCES’ PROGRESS

Changes taking place in the society have a significant impact on libraries functioning. The areas of activities of scientific libraries that provide information support to scientists and specialists are expanding and modifying, which requires upgrading professional competencies of employees, causing constant professional development of their human resources and intensifying methodological support of activities. The State Public Scientific Technological Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPSTL SB RAS), being the scientific and methodological center of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS) libraries, initiated work on elaboration of a concept for developing human resources of libraries included in the library system (59 libraries of local library subsystems of Novosibirsk, Buryat, Irkutsk, Kemerovo, Krasnoyarsk, Omsk, Tomsk, Tyumen and Yakutsk scientific centers). The article presents a draft concept proposed for discussion, which provides characteristics of the current situation. The concept defines goals, objectives, principles, directions, mechanisms, organizational and functional structure, targets for the development of human resources potential of SB RAS libraries, as well as vectors of development of SPSTL SB RAS methodological work with the staff of libraries of research institutions. Attention is paid at the development of vertical and horizontal coordination relationships (organizational, functional, methodological and technological), a set of measures is determined that are to ensure the project implementation and the set of goals achievement, lists of librarians’ competencies are proposed. Based the results of the discussion of the document in the library community, elaboration of the strategy for the human resources of SB RAS libraries development is planned, which implementation will increase the efficiency of information support for the scientists and specialists of scientific institutions.

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TOWARDS CRITICAL EDITION OF LOLIMBARAJA’S VAIDYA-JEEVANA INCORPORATING THE IMPORTANT COMMENTARIES DEEPIKA BY RUDRABHATTA AND GUDARTHA DEEPIKA BY HARINATH GOSWAMI

The manuscripts preserved acts as valuable treasure of knowledge which can be utilized for the wellbeing of present generation as well as to pass on to the next generation. A thorough study on Deepika and Gudartha Deepika commentaries on Lolimbaraja's Vaidya jeevana, present in the form of manuscript in oriental research institute libraries has been brought much information that is new for present understanding. The present study focuses on treatment aspects of various diseases and preparation of yogas with easy available drugs in present clinical practice and better development of Ayurvedic practices. The study is based on the technical method of critical edition in order to update & conserve the medical knowledge dealt in Deepika and Gudartha Deepika commentaries on Lolimbaraja's Vaidya jeevana. Objective: 1. To collect and decipher two important commentaries on Lolimbarajas vaidya Jeevana 2. To collate and critically edit the two important commentaries on Lolibarajs Vaidya Jeevana to know their contributions. Methodology: The study is based on seven plus five (total 12) manuscripts and all were in Devanagari script and their details are as below. 1. R-1 to R 7 are - Obtained from BORI, Pune : Acession numbers as - 1093/ 1886-92, 463/ 1895-98, 353/ 1879-80, 948/ 1891-95, 178/ 1882-83, 618/ Vi¾-1, 306/ Vi¾.1 2. H-1 to H 4 are -Obtained from BORI, Pune; Accession numbers as- 462/1895-98, 913/ 1887-91, 635/ 1895-1902, 238.B/ A 1883-84 and IX 3. H-5 - Obtained from Zen library, Arrah, Bihar; Accession number 76/42. Digitization of manuscripts, editing and analysis of mutual relationship among collected copies of Manuscripts, transliteration of all extant of copies selected for Critical edition and Critical Edition with English Translation of the Text is being done. Conclusion By observing all internal and external evidences, Deepika by Rudrabhatta and Gudartha Deepika by Harinatha Goswami are the well known commentaries on Lolimbaraja’s Vaidya jeevana pertaining to early and late 17th CAD respectively. These all contributions enhance the richness of Ayurveda in modern era. KEYWORDS: Critical edition, Deepika, Rudrabhatta, Gudartha Deepika, Goswami Harinatha, Vaidya Jeevana, etc.

Library Collection as a Source of Communal Heritage Reconstruction: Cataloging, Digitizing, and Interpreting the San/Bushmen Collection at the University of Botswana–Okavango Research Institute Library

Established in 1982, the University of Botswana (UB) library acquired various collections of missionaries, travelers, explorers, anthropologists, and colonial commissioners in its “Botswana Collection” section. One of these, the Heinz Collection, serves as the case study for this article and is evidence of the range of collections acquired from the library’s founding until 2010, when it ceased to be the sole national university in the country. The Heinz Collection documents the San/Bushmen/Basarwa’s (indigenous community in Botswana) way of life as documented by a former European civil servant. In researching the collection, the authors shed light on the collection’s significance and the cultural heritage of the indigenous San/Bushmen communities that Dr. Heinz lived among and documented during his lifetime. The collection illustrates the impact of social, economic, cultural, governance environments on a community’s way of life and, consequently, its cultural heritage.

Zooplankton at the Northern Brazilian Coast: Evaluation and Gaps

Leite, A.A.C.; Queiroz, A.F.S.; Morais, L.M.S.; Azevedo, C.C., and Martinelli Filho, J.E., 2020. Zooplankton at the Northern Brazilian Coast: Evaluation and gaps. In: Malvárez, G. and Navas, F. (eds.), Global Coastal Issues of 2020. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 95, pp. 12–17. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208.Research on planktonic communities in the Brazilian Northern coast started since the XIX century by foreigners, most of it being taxonomical surveys. The only literature reviews for the area are a technical report and a book chapter published in Portuguese by 2005. This article aimed to analyze the existing literature about zooplanktonic communities at the Northern coast of Brazil from a decade after the last review (2005 to 2015), to update and elucidate possible knowledge patterns and identify existing gaps. The bibliographic review considered the three states of the Brazilian North coast (Maranhão, Pará and Amapá), in the libraries of educational and research institutions, indexing platforms and databases on the internet (Web of Knowledge, Scopus, Scielo and Google Scholar). The most important parameters extracted from the publications were: year and language of publication, zooplankton density, dominant species, sampling mesh size, study area (by state), type of publication, coordinates, and research subject. A total of 222 publications were found, 45 (20.3%) referred to white publications (national and international scientific articles) and 177 (79.7%) referred to gray literature (do not published by peer review system). The Pará state showed a higher number of publications than Amapá and Maranhão sates together. The publications were mostly about zooplanktonic community description, copepod ecology and taxonomy or experimental approaches, and sampling took place mostly on estuarine environments (87.5%). Richness varied from 4 to 68 taxa, while density varied from 0.01 to 962,400 org.m-3. Despite the numerous research in the period, there are important knowledge gaps, mainly in relation to collection sites, target organisms, and research subjects. Future research should focus primarily on oceanic areas (outer shelf) and on themes such as experimental ecology, biogeochemistry and long temporal scale surveys, so that a more comprehensive knowledge about zooplankton on the Brazilian Northern coast can be achieved.

Resources of the single scientific and educational space of the libraries of academic institutes and universities

The article is devoted to the role of scientific libraries in the process of transition from the traditional model of Russian science to the Western. The traditional model unites all scientific potential in academic research institutes, the western – in universities. The article notes that the interaction of research libraries of the university and research institutions is not counted. A parallel development of libraries without taking into account the accumulated bilateral experience in information and bibliographic service is proposed. The experience of libraries in the period of automation of library processes shows that a foundation has been created for the further development of information and bibliographic service during the period of digitalization – this is integration and corporate. Integration – the establishment of relationships between any objects that were previously separate from each other. Integrated links between academic and university libraries is a way to create a unified scientific and educational space. The new of the presented material consists in systematization of various forms of online services for creating, storing and transmitting the necessary information to the user. The possibilities of providing information on a digital basis when creating personal offices in libraries of research and educational institutions are shown. When the digital platform for full integration is ready, scientific libraries can choose or exclude resources for organizing successful work in information and bibliographic service for research.

Classification and Subject Indexing Issues at a Mexican Library Specializing in Law Research

Subject indexing and classification of law resources is a complex issue due to several factors: specialized meanings of legal terms, meanings across different branches of law, terms in legal systems from diverse countries, and terms in different languages. These issues led to the development of a classification and subject indexing system which will help answer the major challenges of indexing and classifying law resources in the Research Institute Library at the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Adopting its own classification required interdisciplinary work between law and information organization specialists, constant updating by legal specialists and others beyond the Legal Research Institute; and the sharing of this classification system with other institutions. Now, this classification system is used by important institutions that specialize in law, such as the network of Libraries of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation of Mexico. The purpose of this article is to show why and how this law classification and subject system was developed and is continuously being updated by libarians and law scholars in order for it to meet their specific needs.

Relationship between Online Journal Usage and their Citations in the Academic Publications: A Case Study

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><span>The advancement of science and technology has impacted functioning of the libraries of higher educational institutions, and the mode of providing resources for various academic activities. For many years, libraries attached to educational institutions have been labouring with the question of how to determine the value of journals in their </span><span>specific library collection. The Health Sciences Library of Manipal Academy of Higher Education at Manipal, </span><span>subscribed a vast number of online journals for their users. A relation between the usage and citations of subscribed online journals might provide a basis for the collection management in the libraries of academic and research institutions. The current study resolved to identify whether relationship exists between usage of subscribed online journals and their citations in the academic publications of the health science professionals from 2010 to 2015. The </span><span>study found a statistically significant relationship between subscribed online journal usage and their citations in the </span><span>publications through the inferential test of Spearman’s rank-order correlation. For collection development of online journals, libraries can utilise the usage or citation data of journals as a decision making tool. </span></p></div></div></div>

Service Quality of Libraries of Indian Council of Agricultural Research Institutes of Kerala, India

<p>The purpose of this study is to measure the service quality of the libraries of Indian Council of Agricultural Research institutes in Kerala. Survey method with modified SERVQUAL questionnaire was employed to elicit responses from a representative sample of 180 users of the libraries. It is revealed that the ICAR institute libraries lack service quality. While the libraries compared, Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute Library has shown quality to an extent and library of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute has shown least service quality. Library collection dimension was found as the most expected dimension whereas library staff dimension was the most perceived dimension. The highest service quality gap was identified with library service dimension and the lowest gap was identified with library staff dimension. Regular user need assessment and feedback mechanism should be done to improve the service quality of the libraries. The study can be utilised for developing quality enhancement practices in special libraries in India. </p>

Development strategy of the Central Scientific Agricultural Library (FSBSI CSAL)

The activity vectors of the Scientific Agricultural Library as a head library within the network of the country’s research agricultural libraries are reviewed. Information resources, mission, strategic objective, priority tasks and the main directions of development of the Central Scientific Agricultural Library are described. The features of the proprietary database “AGROS” comprising annotated and abstracted records of documents in national and foreign sources on the widest subject scope are analyzed. The functionalities the Centralized Electronic Library System and the Union Catalog of the libraries of Russian agro-industrial state research institutions are characterized as a corporate bibliographic resource. The main vectors of scientific research carried out at the Scientific Agricultural Library in accordance with the national academies’ of sciences program of fundamental studies for 2013-2020, par. 1 “Modern economic theory and the principles for the country’s agro-industrial complex in the circumstances of globalization and integration of world economy”, are explored. The issues of collection acquisition, control and preservation, standards and guidelines, HR, and user information awareness are highlighted.