A Dictionary of Acronyms & Abbreviations in Education, Computer and Information Sciences

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Acronyms and abbreviations are used for long. Multiworded terms and phrases to reduce monotony and save precious printing space and time. but also serve as popular catch words, ideas and programmes to attract the target audience. Doubtlessly, these are mnemonic, easy to write, ready, speak and remember. There are several dictionaries available separately for each discipline but there is none exclusively devoted to multi-disciples, information specialists and computer scientists have long been feeling the need for an up- to-date list of abbreviations and acronyms used in their respective disciplines,This dictionary aims at meeting the needs of those who are seeking specific acronyms, abbreviations and their expansions related to all aspects of education and psychology; information and computer sciences including computer educational software packages, The dictionary provides about more than 10,000 acronyms and abbreviation arranged alphabetically. Its coverage is international with special focus on Indian context. Acronyms and abbreviations in foreign languages are given with English translation of their expansions, wherever available. Various categories of acronyms and abbreviations covered in clued: associations, societies and organizations in education, information and computer sciences; commonly used terms in these disciplines; meetings, conferences and workshops; publications including books, journals, psychological tests and data- bases/softwares; education and information centers; information -related government agencies; commercial firms; and research or experimental projects and services. The Dictionaryis designed to serves a ready and dependable current reference source on the subject for EducationalPlanners, Administrators and Policy Makers, Information and Computer Experts, and Librarians. Teachers and students in educating, information and computer sciences will also find it useful for their studies and research in their respective disciplines.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.S. Kawatra

Dr. P.S. KAWATRA did his B. Sc. and secured first class first in postgraduate degree course in Library & Information Science from Nagpur University in 1969. He also received his M. A. in Sociology from Bhopal University (1972) and M. Lib Sc. from Panjab University (1974). He has been awarded Ph. D. in Library & Information science from University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (1989). He has worked in several responsible positions, such as Librarian, durga Mhagvidyalaya (Post -Graduate College), Raipur; Technical Teacher's Training Institute, Bhopal; Regional College of Education, Bhubaneswar and Ajmer and Reference and Information Offecer, British Council Library, New Delhi. Presently he is Deputy Librarion i the Devision of Library, /documentation and Information, National Council of Educational Research and Training. New Delhi. He is the author of Fundamentals of Documentation (Third Edition)and Bibrary User Studies and the Editor of Comparetive and Intemational Librarianship. Dictionary of Library Science, World Encyclopedia of Library and Iformation Science Education (in three volumes) and The Library and Information Studies Handbook.

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Title
A Dictionary of Acronyms & Abbreviations in Education, Computer and Information Sciences
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1st ed.
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817000182X, 9788170001829
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