Department of Library and Information Sciencehttp://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/24782024-03-28T23:58:10Z2024-03-28T23:58:10ZStructure and Functions of Metasearch Engines: An Evaluative StudyBhardwaj, Raj KumarKumar, RiteshNazim, Mohammadhttp://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/30532024-01-21T10:08:43Z2023-08-03T00:00:00ZStructure and Functions of Metasearch Engines: An Evaluative Study
Bhardwaj, Raj Kumar; Kumar, Ritesh; Nazim, Mohammad
The present study systematically examines the structure and functions of metasearch engines (MSEs) viz. Dogpile, Metacrawler, DuckDuckGo and Startpage. Further, it identifies the features and services of four metasearch engines and compares them. A checklist method was used to evaluate the four metasearch engines.These check spots are prepared regarding features and services of metasearch engines. The data were collected between April 1 to June 14, 2021, spending two hours daily. Initially, the data was recorded after accessing each MSE, and later,the data was transferred to MS Excel. The study ascertained that out of 101 check spots, Dogpile scored (66) points, Metacrawler (63), DuckDuckGo (71), and Startpage (59). DuckDuckGo is ranked first among all the four metasearch engines with 70.3 %, followed by Dogpile, Metacrawler, and Startpage respectively. A checklist used in the study contains only 101 check spots to compare the metasearch engines. Further, users� perception regarding the four metasearch engines is also not covered in the present study. The present study is the first of its kind, which compares four popular metasearch engines using a checklist method. The outcomes of the study shall help research scholars, librarians, information scientists, faculty members, and common masses choose the appropriate metasearch engine. Further, the study shall also help the developers of e-resources in incorporating more features so that users can benefit. � 2023, Defense Scientific Information and Documentation Centre. All rights reserved.
2023-08-03T00:00:00ZResearch Online Visibility of LIS Faculties at Central Universities in North India: An Analysis of Google ScholarLohia, PragyaPrakash, Harihttp://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/30522024-01-21T10:08:43Z2023-01-06T00:00:00ZResearch Online Visibility of LIS Faculties at Central Universities in North India: An Analysis of Google Scholar
Lohia, Pragya; Prakash, Hari
The study examines the Google Scholar profile of LIS faculties employed in central universities of North India to determine their research online visibility. Data was obtained by doing manual searches on Google scholar on 4 July 2022 with the appropriate name of the faculties and their affiliation. The study found that 74 % of the faculty have a Google Scholar profile. Findings show that Prof. Margam Madhusudhan (DU) is leading among the faculties with a citation count of 1715, the highest number of publications, 162, and the highest i10 index of 31. Further, Prof. Bhaskar Mukherjee (BHU) and Prof. Margam Madhusudhan (DU) have the highest-ranked h-index, with 18 each leading the list. The authors advocate that a GS profile can be used to assess the research productivity of the faculty and that the authors� work is more accessible if they create a Google Scholar profile for personal and institutional ranking purposes. The study also recommends displaying thrust areas for faculty members to boost the visibility of their areas of interest, which can be used for collaboration by other faculties or researchers with similar interests in India and overseas. � 2022, DESIDOC.
2023-01-06T00:00:00ZAvailability and preferences for information services to visually impaired tertiary students in DelhiBhardwaj, Raj Kumarhttp://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/30492024-01-21T10:08:42Z2021-10-04T00:00:00ZAvailability and preferences for information services to visually impaired tertiary students in Delhi
Bhardwaj, Raj Kumar
Purpose: The study aims to understand the information services provided to visually impaired users in Indian universities. Further, the study identifies the nuances of information system for visually impaired (ISVI) development suitable to the requirements of the visually impaired community in Indian higher educational institutions. Design/methodology/approach: A two-fold methodology was followed in the study: (1) empirical survey and (2) information system design and development. The empirical survey was conducted in Indian higher educational institutions wherein 316 responses were collected including 185 (58.5%) undergraduate and 131 (41.5%) postgraduate students. A stratified random sampling technique was used in data collection. Empirical study findings were further used as a basis for ISVI design and development for addressing the information requirements of visually impaired users. Findings: The study found that 232 respondents (73.2%) access the Internet every day. �Surprisingly, 143 respondents (45.3%) revealed that no digital infrastructure is available in their institutions, while 173 respondents (54.7%) stated digital infrastructure is available. A total of 210 respondents (75.9%) highlighted that the interface of open access (OA) resources is not designed as per visually impaired (VI) students' requirements. information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure is not up to the mark revealed as by 34 respondents (10.7 percent) and was rated �poor.�� A total of 268 respondents (90.2%) expressed that their institution should develop the information system to full their information needs. Research limitations/implications: The study is conducted in only one state in India due to financial hindrances. Visually impaired students studying in other states of India are not covered in the study, which may have different perception about the design and development of information system for the visually impaired. Practical implications: An online ISVI is designed and developed under the study, which is accessible at http://www.isvi.in. Furthermore, the findings of the study may also be used by administrators of the higher educational institutions for building ICT infrastructure for visually impaired students. Originality/value: No study has been conducted in Indian higher educational institutions for understanding the availability and preferences of information services to visually impaired tertiary students. � 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.
2021-10-04T00:00:00ZA Bibliometric Assessment Of India�S Library And Information Science Research Publications During 2011-2020Srivastava, Dr. PrachiDr.S.K. Sonker, D.S.K.Singh, Mr. Rupinderhttp://kr.cup.edu.in/handle/32116/30482024-01-21T10:08:42Z2021-06-09T00:00:00ZA Bibliometric Assessment Of India�S Library And Information Science Research Publications During 2011-2020
Srivastava, Dr. Prachi; Dr.S.K. Sonker, D.S.K.; Singh, Mr. Rupinder
The aim of this paper is to conduct a bibliometric study to investigate the research output of library and information science in India. The SCOPUS database was selected to collect data from 2011 to 2020. Collected data was analysed on various parameters such as authorship pattern, year wise contribution of articles, most cited articles, top journals, top authors, document types, etc. The study found that in year 2019 Indian author contributed 471 research papers which 21.8% and highest in 10 years. Again in 2019, double authored article was highest in number with total of 252 articles. In periods of 10 years, about 2159 Indian articles were published with international collaboration. The growth of LIS research has been observed to bincreasing till 2019, but decrease in 2020 possibly due to the Covid pandemic. � 2021, Library Philosophy and Practice. All Rights Reserved.
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