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CDLIS Bulletin
(Central Department of Library and Information Science, 2024-08) Lila Nyaichyai; Nira Manandhar; Sarita Gautam; Lasta Shakya; Monika Poudel; Anita Bhattarai; Aradhana Ale; Renu Karki; Chandra Kala Rai; Pranjali Poudel; Sanjib Kumar Singh
CDLIS Bulletin being published as a reflection of the dynamic skills of students and faculties includes a unique perspective on the multifaceted aspects in this edition. ‘CDLIS Progress Report 2024’ highlights the latest advancements and initiatives from the department. This comprehensive update showcases our ongoing efforts to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing information landscape. From technological upgrades to strategic innovations, the report shows how we are shaping the future of library sciences. A student has beautifully shared her feelings during a project of building 3D modules of a library and a journey of completing a whole semester in her articles. Similarly, another article has emphasized the importance of understanding web technologies in creating effective and accessible online resources for library users. In addition, this issue encompasses the importance of ISBN depository of TUCL. Issues on archiving of microfilm in Gorkhapatra institution, challenges of using AI, library at ancient Nalanda University, Ergonomics in modern library design, Panorama of the 29th Annual Day Celebration, scanning process for digitization, a community library of Nepal and poems are thrilling attractions of this issue. This edition of our bulletin serves as a testament to the ongoing commitment and innovation within our field. It is a celebration of our collective achievements and an invitation to continue exploring the evolving landscape of libraries and information science.
CDLIS Bulletin
(Central Department of Library and Information Science, TU, 2024-04-30) Nyaichyai, Lila; Manandhar, Nira; Gautam, Sarita; Poudel, Monika; Ale, Aradhana; Shrestha, Sabina; Maharjan, Shrijana; Acharya, Sumitra; Koirala, Saraswoti; Karki, Renu
Fetching students’ written work is the best way to reflect their dedication, challenges, and achievements. This bulletin serves as proof of their valuable though gradual progression in academic writing. This issue has carried crucial aspects in library and information science. It has picturized the future of libraries developed after the adoption of new technology. Furthermore, it sheds light on the indispensable role of community libraries in fostering women’s empowerment. Similarly, it has presented impact of libraries inside the prisons in transforming negative behavior thus aiding in the rehabilitation of inmates. In addition, it highlights the importance of information in bringing political and cultural changes in society, emphasizing its role as the key to
unlocking vast reservoir of knowledge essential for empowerment of society. It has underscored the necessity and process of library advocacy and importance of weeding in the libraries for maintaining the relevance and effectiveness of library services. Another attraction of this issue is insightful exploration of Bhairab Smriti
Pustakalaya, a public library established in the name of Bhairab Aryal, a prominent Nepali writer. Experience of first semester student while using DDC, a classification scheme has also been an interesting part of this Bulletin. Along with these materials it has included a poem on the importance of clouds in the natural world,
adding a poetic dimension to the information presented. Moreover, the issue has helped spread relevant
information in library and information science. Additionally, through its comprehensive coverage of diverse topics, the issue has served as a valuable resource for ongoing discourse and scholarly inquiry.
Use and impact of research4life resources on NHRC library users
(Central Department of library and information science, 2021-09) Dipika, Kumari; Pandey, Parbati
Reserch4Life is a major source of online scientific journals, books and databases in Nepal
and other low or middle-income countries since 2002. It provides free access to over one
hundred thousand academic and professional literatures. This study aimed to explore the
use status of Research4life Resources by the Nepal Health Research Council library users
and to identify its impact on their study and research work. It is entitled “Uses and Impact
of Research4life Resources on NHRC Library Users”. This study was the beginning of a
formal study on the accessibility of Research4Life resources for Nepalese researchers and
to know its utilization, importance and challenges for NHRC library users and hence for
Nepal. It has used the quantitative research method. Different types of literature from
journals, books, thesis and websites were discovered, accessed and reviewed
systematically. The data and information were collected using the questionnaire survey
method. The population of the study was the library users at the NHRC library. A simple
random sampling method used to select samples. Out of 50 questionnaires distributed to
NHRC library users only 40 returned a completely filled questionnaire. The collected data
have been tabulated, analyzed and presented in tables. It has used frequency distribution,
listing the number of respondents and respective percentages. This study finds that all
respondents knew and have used Research4Life resources. 75% of users depends on
guidance from library staff to use it. 97.5% have used it for journals whereas only 50%
have used it for books. Users mostly refer to Google Scholar (95%) and PubMed (85%)
databases for literature search. Eighty percentage (80%) have accepted that Research4Life
have very high or high importance on their scholarly. 75% have no direct access to the
required user name and password which has prevented its use from anywhere at their
appropriate time. Only 10% have gained formal training. The resources available through
Research4Life has helped NHRC library users to gain full-text of costly academic and
professional peer-reviewed content very easily. Research4Life resources has enhanced the
study and research work of the users. It has helped them in publishing scholarly resources.
Various recommendations were made such as to provide the required user name and
password, to provide short or long-range formal training, make improvements in content
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portals, improve search functionality, easy access to full-text resources, promotion through
different channels, motivating users to increase the use of Scopus abstract and citation
database with enriched scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and
Summon search which search for the full-text of Research4Life content for a particular
country, and so on. NHRC library has been facilitating well to enhance the utilization of
the Research4life resources among its users. It has helped users to access very easily a
bundle of valuable resources that has helped users to improve their scholarly works. A few
difficulties faced by the users in access to Research4Life resources are recommended to improve.
The importance of ISBN to the authors and publisher
(Central Department of Library and Information Science, 2015-07) Giri, Binita; Shrestha, Bhim Dhoj
The research work entitled “The Importance of ISBN among Author and
Publishers" is carried out with the main objectives of examining and analyzing about the ISBN Data program in Nepal. Most of the publisher is still unknown about ISBN. There is no compulsory provision for applying ISBN made by government. The objectives put to solve those problems are to find out the present standard of using ISBN number in book publication, to make aware of ISBN to the publisher & author in Nepal. In research period traditional and web literature are reviewed from different web sites. The research has focused Tribhuvan University Central Library for its study as TUCL is National Centre for ISBN n Nepal. The short questionnaire was distributed to publisher, author, librarian and others who are interested about it. The data collected through direct contact, email, interview with users. The collected data are tabulated and analyzed using Microsoft excel data sheet. The studies are limited within Kathmandu valley, TUCL, publishers, authors, and author publishers. Literature is reviewed. 30 questionnaire were distributed, among all only 23 questionnaires were returned. Among 23,10 respondents are authors, 8 are publishers and 5 publishers. The introducing the system led to simplification of ordering, stock control, accounting and export procedure in many branches of book industry. Our country Nepal is late for introducing the system because of reason like sad information policy of the government: delaying in decision making process, non alliance of the professional in the process of introducing the system Nepal. The researcher has been concluded if there is any sub agency to provide ISBN system may be more effective in Nepal. It is hard to come Kathmandu valley for the purpose of assigning ISBN.
On the basis of this study most all of the respondents are familiar about ISBN
and using it in their publication. The researcher has concluded that the national agency, TUCL should inform about the ISBN to the each and every corner of the country. As this system is beneficial and new among the users, it is necessary to increase its users
Cause of deterioration of library materials and their preservation aspect
(Central Department of library and information science, 2007-02) Ghimire, Kedar
study is based upon library preservarion / conservation. The research study
the main cause of deterioEtion of library materials is "Human Beings"
.After humqn beings the 2nd,3d,4'h, 5'h, and 6'h causes are biological faclorc,
pollutants, temperature and relative humidity, Iight and paper chemicals
. The oooulation is selected from the five different Iibraries ofthe Kathmandu
ly Tribhuvan University Central Library, Nepal National Library, National
Kaiser Library and Kathmandu Medical College Medftal Library. The research
out on the basis of 20 response found-from the sample taken from the above
area. The resealch study indicates that there is lack ofproper knowledge about
prese ation on library staffs and inadequacy of library budget for library
Finally, the resedch study recomrnends to hain the library staff about
preservation and to separate out adequate budget for this topic as library
is serious problem ofmost ofthe libraries in context ofNepal-