Z 39.50 is an information search and retrieval standard developed in the United States. It is a protocol for communication from one computer to another. The purpose of which is to assist in the full-textsearch and retrieval of full text documents, bibliographic data, images, multimedia, etc. Through this, multiple databases can be sent a single […]
Altmetric stands for “alternative metrics,” and it differs from traditional metrics like citizen count and H-index. The term “altmetric” was formally introduced by Jones Prime in 2010. Altmetric provides an immediate overview of an article on research topics when the content is available in accessible online versions. It tracks social media presence on platforms such
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A number of tools in modern library and information services organize information and provide information according to users’ needs. The abstractSeveral is one of these tools. The abstract is essentially a fundamental element in establishing and maintaining ongoing communication between producers, produced data, and users. It stores information on the one hand and helps in
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Web pages are files stored on servers in different countries connected to the Internet, which are accessible to Internet users. These web pages are usually written in html and are used to create files on the WWW (World Wide Web). These files are known as web pages. Every web site has a web address. Due
A book is an intellectual object and a medium for recording information in various formats, including writing, printing, typing, and digital forms. According to UNESCO, a book must contain at least 49 pages in an organized format. Books are still regarded as strong mediums for knowledge preservation and information dissemination. For a text to be
RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, is a technology that utilizes radio waves to identify individuals or objects. With this technology, data is exchanged between a device called a’reader’ and an electronic tag. A tag is attached to an object. This technology is commonly used to know the location of people or objects. According to “Harrods’s
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Metadata is information that describes the data contained in a web page, document, or file. Essentially, it is “data about data.” A simple example of metadata for a document might include details such as the author, file size, the date the document was created, and keywords related to its content. This information helps people understand
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Until 1950 almost all automatic acquisition control systems were based on unit record machines. This system required key-punch, sorter, collator and tabulating machine (IBM 402,403,407) etc. In this unit record system, all purchase order information was stored by punching cards. Then with the help of a tabulating machine the ordered stored cards are printed by
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Digital Reference Service (DRS) refers to the provision of library reference services online, involving computer-mediated communication between the user and the librarian. Other terms associated with DRS include “virtual reference,” “e-reference,” “Internet information services,” “live reference,” and “real-time reference.” Reference service, often called “reference and information services” or “reader services,” is defined as the personal
As with many other modern systems, a significant number of new methods are being used. It is highly desirable to design, sell, connect, implement, deploy, and perform tasks with them, arrange to teach the public and bring the invented method to public use. Everyone who walks in the world of information knows that no scientific
