Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Capability to critically analyze open access resources and to make effective use
- Capable of demonstrating the ability to understand professional ethics along with moral values based on the Indian values and ethos.
- Capable of self-paced and self-directed learning aimed at personal development; for improving knowledge and skills through continuing educational opportunities.
- Apply problem solving skills while providing support services for teaching, learning and research and for formulating appropriate strategies to use technologies, databases, platforms, resources.
- Teacher: Shweta Pandey
The course described in the table is a core, compulsory subject with a credit value of 4. The maximum marks for the course are 100, divided into 25 for internal assessment and 75 for the final examination. The minimum passing marks required to clear the course are 33. The course includes four hours of lectures per week, covering various topics related to Informetrics, Scientometrics, Bibliometrics, and related fields.
The syllabus is divided into four units.
Unit I focuses on different branches of metric studies, including Informetrics, Scientometrics, Bibliometrics, Webometrics, and Sociometry. Each of these fields is explored through its concept, definition, evolution, scope, and purpose. The unit comprises 15 lectures to provide students with a foundational understanding of these disciplines and their applications in measuring and analyzing information.
Unit II covers significant theories and laws associated with bibliometric studies. It introduces students to Bradford's Law, Lotka’s Law, and Zipf’s Law, which are fundamental in understanding the distribution and impact of publications and scientific output. Additionally, bibliographic coupling, a method of linking documents based on shared citations, is discussed. This unit also consists of 15 lectures.
Unit III emphasizes citation analysis and its importance in research. It includes the definition, scope, and evaluation of citation analysis, along with an overview of style manuals such as the Chicago Manual of Style, MLA (Modern Language Association), and APA (American Psychological Association). Furthermore, it introduces reference management software like Zotero and Mendeley, which help researchers in organizing and managing references efficiently. This unit is also taught over 15 lectures.
Unit IV focuses on different research metrics that are crucial in evaluating scholarly work. It includes the Journal Impact Factor, H-Index, Index i-10, and g-index. These metrics help assess the influence and quality of journals and individual researchers. Like the other units, this section is also covered in 15 lectures.
The course provides a comprehensive understanding of bibliometric and scientometric principles, citation analysis, and research evaluation metrics, making it valuable for students and researchers in the field of library and information science.
- Teacher: Ravi Shukla
Application of Information and Communication Technology (Practical)
The course "Application of Information and Communication Technology (Practical)" is designed to equip students with the essential skills needed to effectively use and manage various ICT tools and software in the library and information science field.
This course aims to provide knowledge, enabling students to enhance their technical skills and apply them effectively in their professional practice.
- Teacher: Ashish Srivastava
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- Familiarize with the process of research and different research methods.
- Develop the skills for quantitative data analysis and consolidation.
- Write cohesive and succinct reports
- Understand research Techniques& tools, style manuals and Reference management software.
- Teacher: Smita Gupta