Bibliometrics has attained significance in recent years because of it’s practical application in the evaluations of library operations and services as a statistical technique it has extensive applications in library and information field in identifying the research trends in a subject, trends in authorship and collaboration in research, author productivity, core journals, obsolescence and scattering of literature. It is also useful in libraries in formulating need based collection development policy, weeding and stacking policy and science policy studies.Bibliomentric studies provide objective data to information mangers to take timely decision. This book contains 15 learned articles that are prepared on the basis of the survey and research carried out by experts in the field of Library and Information Science. This book will be very useful to the
students, teachers and researchers in Library and Information Science and it will also serve as a manual for practicing librarians who undertake Bibliometric Studies.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR G Devarajan
Dr. G. Devarajan did his B.Sc. (Botany), B. Lib. Sc., M. A. (Russian Language & Literature) from the University of Kerala. He secured M. L.I.S. Degree from the University of Madras securing First Rank with distinction. He secured his Ph.D. Degree in Library and Information. Science from the University of Keala. He is doing Post-Doctoral research in Library and Information Science in the University of Kerala. He has completed two research projects financed by the ICSSR and UGC. He worked in Kerala University Library and centre for Development Studies Library in various professional capacities from 1973 onwards until he joined as Lecturer in the department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala in 1983. He has about 23 years professional experience in the teaching and Library field. Dr. Devarajan has already authored 15 books and 85 research papers in the field of Library and information science. Dr. Devarajan is an active member of several professional bodies in India. He was general secretary and President of the Kerala Library Association for several terms. He is a life member of KLA, KUTA, ILA, IASLI ,IATLI and CITS Presently he is the Head of the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kerala and the Secretary of the Centre for Information and Technology Studies (CITS).
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