IATLIS-Ratna Laxman Rao LIS BEST TEACHER/PROFESIONAL AWARD - 2011

Database Searching in Central University Libraries in India

Library Philosophy and Practice 2011

ISSN 1522-0222

June 2011

Database Searching in Central University Libraries in India

Dr. Shailendra Kumar

Associate Professor

Department of Library and Information Science

University of Delhi

Delhi, India

Mr. Projes Roy

Librarian

Sheehed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women

Delhi, India

Prof. M. P. Satija

Retired Professor

Guru Nanak Dev University

Amritsar, India

Creation of E-Resources PartI

Creation of E-Resources Part-I

Creation of E-Resources

Creation of E-Resources

A study of information needs of Members of the Legislative Assembly in the capital city of India

Title:A study of information needs of Members of the Legislative Assembly in the capital city of IndiaAuthor(s):K. Shailendra, (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India), Hari Prakash, (Department of Library and Information Science, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, India)Citation:K. Shailendra, Hari Prakash, (2008) "A study of information needs of Members of the Legislative Assembly in the capital city of India", Aslib Proceedings, Vol. 60 Iss: 2, pp.158 - 179Keywords:India, Information research, Information retrieval, Legislature, User studiesArticle type:Research paperDOI:10.1108/00012530810862482 (Permanent URL)Publisher:Emerald Group Publishing LimitedAbstract:

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to investigate the information needs of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) of Delhi. It aims to provide a study of information sources used by them. It also includes the library use by MLAs, their awareness about various library services, and deals with the problems/hindrances faced by MLAs during the process of information seeking.

Design/methodology/approach – The study was conducted with the help of a structured questionnaire and semi-structured interview schedule. The respondents marked their response on a graphic scale which was converted into a rating scale for obtaining the inferences. The analysis of data is done with the help of weighted mean. A histograph has been used to make the matter more understandable.

Findings – The results of this research show that only a few MLAs are aware about the usefulness of library/information services. They are dependant on non-documentary sources of information. They are not fully satisfied with the present system of information gathering, where they have to devote more time and energy.

Research limitations/implications – The present research is applied only to the information system available to the MLAs of Delhi. The findings can not be universalized to all the MLAs in the different states of India.

Practical implications – In the last part of this paper an outline for the proposed information system for the MLAs of Delhi has been provided. These suggestions will be useful to the policy maker when making an electronic based information system for the MLAs of Delhi.

Originality/value – There has been no study carried out on the information needs of MLAs in India prior to this research. The study will help the authorities to build/rebuild/improve the information system for MLAs in Delhi.

Article in "The Electronic Library"

Title: Comparative features of integrated library management software systems available in Delhi

Author(s): Namrata Rai, (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India), Shailendra Kumar, (Department of Library and Information Science, University of Delhi, Delhi, India)

Citation: Namrata Rai, Shailendra Kumar, (2011) "Comparative features of integrated library management software systems available in Delhi",
The Electronic Library, Vol. 29 Iss: 1, pp.121 - 146

Keywords: India, Library automation, Library management
Article type: Research paper
DOI: 10.1108/02640471111111479 (Permanent URL)