Papers by Dr. Khushpreet Brar
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Mar 19, 2021
The present article highlights the role of libraries and the library staff to be played during th... more The present article highlights the role of libraries and the library staff to be played during the emergency circumstances of the community spread of the virus of the COVID-19 worldwide. The study proposes that the libraries cannot afford to close down their formal duties of providing information to the users. During the situation of lockdown, the libraries can provide the relevant information and knowledge sources to the information seekers including teachers, students and researchers through various online and web sources. The libraries should be in continuous coordination with the researchers conducting research in the field of the cure of the COVID-19. Besides performing these formal roles, libraries have the social roles to play which includes the roles of disseminating the awareness about the precautions to taken for the prevention of the CORONA-19, spreading out the guidelines of government in community and playing motivational role boosting the morale of people.
Journal of Management and Research, Jan 15, 2021
Information plays a very vital role in the economic and social development of a country. The arti... more Information plays a very vital role in the economic and social development of a country. The article is deals with the 'new approaches of Information Literacy and Learning Styles. Information Literacy (IL) has different meaning to different people and is known by different names: Library Orientation; Bibliographic Instruction; User Education; Information Skills Training. All the forms of IL are closely related to each other but information skills training and information literacy concentrated on cognitive and transferable skills such as problem solving, evaluation and communication skills. This set of abilities is called Information Literacy which is actually the vehicle for autonomous and lifelong learning. Resource based learning is a methodology that allows students to learn from their own confrontation with information resources. Such active learning provides a means by which teachers are able to tailor information resources, learning activities, the location of those activities and expected learning outcomes to the needs and abilities of each child. In developing these abilities, teachers and teacher librarians work cooperatively to combine knowledge of the curriculum, knowledge of individual students' needs and competencies and knowledge of information sources, resources and technologies.
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Sep 1, 2017
Information plays a very significant role in the economic and social development of a country. Th... more Information plays a very significant role in the economic and social development of a country. The present study deals with the awareness and use of Information Literacy (IL). The study is based on a primary data collated with the help of a structured questionnaire. The study reveals that majorityof LIS students are aware of information literacy but the students from the other group are not. Majority of students confuse information literacy with information search skills, computer literacy, digital literacy, network literacy, and cultural literacy. The study also discussed the inclusion of information literacy as a part of syllabus in higher education
A library is the memory of mankind and a critical link between the present and the future generat... more A library is the memory of mankind and a critical link between the present and the future generation of users. The present study is based on a student's survey of seven leading universities of north India. The 500 student's data is collected with the help of a questionnaire. The results show that students consult library catalogue, search engines, and library catalogue, respectively to find information. In searching for the needed information, students follow title, subject and author approach, respectively. Library, the Internet, reference books and text books are used by both categories of students in order of preference to get the required information.
In the present study, output and citation analysis of research activities in engineering in the w... more In the present study, output and citation analysis of research activities in engineering in the world are mapped during 2002-2016.The study aims to promote the awareness of the global research output in engineering. With this aim, Scimago Journal & Country Rank data (Scopus ® database of Elsevier) has been accessed for obtaining the required scholarly publication data. An attempt for evaluation on different qualitative and quantitative parameters like number of publications, citation analysis, research output, and h-index has been done. With these indicators in the research, analysis and assessment of total 7252275 publications from engineering field were done. The results show that out of the total research output, China stands first with 22.22% share of the research and is followed by United States (17.78%) and Japan (6.04%). Outstanding countries in engineering research have significant impact and 68.93% of the total global engineering research has been done in 10 leading countries. During the period of study, the research output of engineering has improved considerably with an average annual growth of 6.88%.
The present study is a precise attempt to be acquainted with the awareness among researches of li... more The present study is a precise attempt to be acquainted with the awareness among researches of library and information science (LIS). While discussing the research plan, the present study presents an empirical approach to recognise the selected patterns. To conduct a methodological study, total 120 respondents, formally affiliated to the subject of LIS, have been taken into consideration. The awareness, access, and use of e-journals among researchers of LIS have been examined. The collected data are critically analysed and graphically represented.
Library and information science courses are professional and job oriented. Due to this, these cou... more Library and information science courses are professional and job oriented. Due to this, these courses are much popular in India and neighbored developing countries. This paper discussed the various library and information science courses offered by different institutes in India. The paper also highlighted some core issues related to library and information science education with some vital suggestion. The paper is comprehensive sketch of library and information science education in India.
The advent of computers and the Information communication Technologies (ICT) has revolutionized t... more The advent of computers and the Information communication Technologies (ICT) has revolutionized the way of access and use of information. It has even brought a great change in information storage, handling and retrieval. The entire universe has converged into a global village. The libraries which are the highly trusted and a valued resources are also undergoing transitions from traditional to hybrid, hybrid to digital and digital to virtual libraries. With this changing scenario, library users as well as their information needs are also changing. The informed citizenry has resulted is an informed and cautious users who are well aware of their information needs. The reading style and habits are also changing in this tech savvy era. Those days are gone when users used to depend on their physical visits to the libraries. The digital and virtual libraries have brought the entire information at their computer/laptop/mobile's screen. The emergence of electronic publishing has revolutionised the information seeking activities of the end users. Young users are relying more on electronic resources to quench their information thirst. Technological revolution has resulted in saving the precious and valuable time of the users, solving the storage problem and facilitates the information sharing and transfer.
North India. Introduction The computer is essential part of students and academician life. The ma... more North India. Introduction The computer is essential part of students and academician life. The major industries are based on computer and its related technologies. Recognizing the importance of computer the higher education bodies introduced the computer in school, college and university level courses. All the competitive, job based exams include computer as a part of syllabus. It made the human jobs very easy and rapid. The storage, processing searching and retrieval are the value added features of it. The internet and other network technologies boom its importance and it becomes a part of common man's life. Computer literacy is as essential as the reading writing literacy. Computer Literacy, Meaning and Definitions Dictionary meaning of computer literacy is basic, nontechnical knowledge about computers and how to use them; familiarity and experience with computers, software, and computer systems. (computer literacy, dictionary.com) Ability to use the computer to solve numerical, logical and informational problems (Anderson) Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to utilize computers and related technology efficiently, with a range of skills covering levels from elementary use to programming and advanced problem solving. Computer Literacy includes the use of basic hardware and software and the understanding of key information technology concepts and components. (Basic Computer Literacy Toolkit:http://cstproject.ca/sites/ default/ files/OnLine%20Toolkit%20Basic%20Computer%20Skills.pdf) A Person who is computer literate should be able to use computers to perform a few tasks such as writing letters or reports, calculating and comparing numbers or objects, or communicating via connections that support e-mail or (perhaps) a web-page, as personal, business, or educational circumstances require.(Computer Literacy Encyclopedia of Communication and Information). Review of Literature Modi (2012) studied investigates the attitudes of primary teachers of Mehsana district of Gujarat state towards computer literacy. Data is collected through structured questionnaire using random stratified sampling. The major findings of the study show that there is no significant difference in the attitude of primary teachers towards computer literacy with reference to their gender, educational qualification. But there is significant difference in attitude of primary teachers towards computer literacy with reference to their experience. Sampath Kumar, Basavaraja and Gagendra, R. (2014) investigated computer literacy competencies among rural and urban students in India. For the purpose of primary data collection interviews were conducted of rural and urban students. The data is collected of 600
Purpose- The purpose of the paper is to find out the level of awareness and use of e-journal by t... more Purpose- The purpose of the paper is to find out the level of awareness and use of e-journal by the researchers pursuing Ph.D in library and information science. Design/Methodology/Approach – The data is collected through a wellstructured questionnaire from the research scholars of library and information science. Findings- the study reveals that all the researchers of library and information science are aware about the availability of e-journals. The on screen reading is preferred by majority of researchers and the HTML is the preferred format. But the less number of researchers prefer or published their research paper in e-journals. Research limitation/implications – the present paper consists only of ejournals users of library and information science subject and scope is restricted to research scholars only. The scope of the study can be extended to other subjects and undergraduate, post graduate students and faculty of the universities. Originality/Value – there are many studies...
Information plays a very significant role in the economic and social development of a country. Th... more Information plays a very significant role in the economic and social development of a country. The present study deals with the awareness and use of Information Literacy (IL). The study is based on a primary data collated with the help of a structured questionnaire. The study reveals that majorityof LIS students are aware of information literacy but the students from the other group are not. Majority of students confuse information literacy with information search skills, computer literacy, digital literacy, network literacy, and cultural literacy. The study also discussed the inclusion of information literacy as a part of syllabus in higher education
A library is the memory of mankind and a critical link between the present and the future generat... more A library is the memory of mankind and a critical link between the present and the future generation of users. The present study is based on a student's survey of seven leading universities of north India. The 500 student's data is collected with the help of a questionnaire. The results show that students consult library catalogue, search engines, and library catalogue, respectively to find information. In searching for the needed information, students follow title, subject and author approach, respectively. Library, the Internet, reference books and text books are used by both categories of students in order of preference to get the required information
Recognizing the importance of computer the higher education bodies introduced the computer in sch... more Recognizing the importance of computer the higher education bodies introduced the computer in school, college and university level courses. To check the student's computer literacy skills a survey was conducted of 500 university students of North India, the present study reveals that Majority of students have knowledge of computing skills, knowledge of operating systems and ICT skills. All the students are accessing the Internet through computers and mobiles. To get necessary information, search engines, websites, e-resources, subject gateways, portals, blogs, and wikipedia are used in order of preference
Internet is used for various reasons in the field of Information publication, storing, searching,... more Internet is used for various reasons in the field of Information publication, storing, searching, retrieval and access. It has become the global library where all desired information is only a mouse click away. To check the utilization of internet and its services, a survey of 500 students of seven universities of north India was conducted. Data was collected with the help of a structured questionnaire. The present study revealed that all students were using internet and its services. The Internet and both the print and the e-resources are used to get the needed information. To get necessary information, search engines, websites, e-resources, subject gateways, portals, blogs, and Wikipedia are used in order of preference. Majority of the students have knowledge and awareness about social networking sites.
The present article highlights the role of libraries and the library staff to be played during th... more The present article highlights the role of libraries and the library staff to be played during the emergency circumstances of the community spread of the virus of the COVID-19 worldwide. The study proposes that the libraries cannot afford to close down their formal duties of providing information to the users. During the situation of lockdown, the libraries can provide the relevant information and knowledge sources to the information seekers including teachers, students and researchers through various online and web sources. The libraries should be in continuous coordination with the researchers conducting research in the field of the cure of the COVID-19. Besides performing these formal roles, libraries have the social roles to play which includes the roles of disseminating the awareness about the precautions to taken for the prevention of the CORONA-19, spreading out the guidelines of government in community and playing motivational role boosting the morale of people.
The advancement of science and technology has made a tremendous improvement and changed all walks... more The advancement of science and technology has made a tremendous improvement and changed all walks of life. Computer technology in the present day scenario provides as a standard measure and insight into the working of university libraries and their digitization. This paper deals with the application of computer and Information-communication technology within North-Indian university libraries. Moreover, the aim of the paper has been to discuss the Internet facility, use of general and library software, and computerization of library operations. To conclude, the access to e-journals and other e-resources by these universities are also discussed.
The advancement in information technology has changed the reading habits and the publication form... more The advancement in information technology has changed the reading habits and the publication format of documents. E-journal is a well established and the most popular phenomena. The present paper deals with the awareness and use of e-journals by researchers. The study reviled the purpose of using e-journals, frequency of use, location of accessing e-journals, using patron and satisfaction level of users
Library and information science courses are professional and job oriented. Due to this, these cou... more Library and information science courses are professional and job oriented. Due to this, these courses are much popular in India and neighbored developing countries. This paper discussed the various library and information science courses offered by different institutes in India. The paper also highlighted some core issues related to library and information science education with some vital suggestion. The paper is comprehensive sketch of library and information science education in India.
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