By automation of information institutions, we basically mean the application of computer and communication technology, especially computer technology, in carrying out the day-to-day activities of libraries and information institutions. Socially, we can call the application of these three technologies—computers, telecommunications, and reprography—automation. These daily activities are called housekeeping operations. We can divide the historical trend […]
The relationship that librarians develop with librarians, readers, writers, publishers, librarians, library materials, etc. is the public relations of the library. Before discussing ways to improve libraries through public relations, it is necessary to say a little about why libraries need public relations. Requirements for public relations in libraries The access tools used in the
Every organization has some purpose and goal. Organizational activities are conducted to realize these objectives and goals. For the proper management of work, this institution is established in communication with other institutions. Public relations can be defined as the management function that assesses public opinion, determines an individual or organization’s policies and practices with the
Technical reading of a book is done mainly to attend to the following objectives: To determine the subjects of a book, to assign classification numbers, to accurately determine the number of books to be cataloged per day, and to save time in processing. Prerequisites for drawing attention to books Creating attention for books requires several
Resource sharing is built on the take-and-give practices of today’s information explosion. There is no political, geographical, or other barrier in this, to complete this transaction of information, the activities of various organizations are carried out by exchanging information with each other based on specific principles. Resource sharing refers to the development and cost-saving of
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According to the American Library Association, “Book Review” is an evaluation of a literary work, typically published in periodicals and daily newspapers. Helen Henser defines “Book Review” as the critical analysis of a book, which includes evaluating its content, as well as reviewing external aspects such as binding, printing, and paper quality. A book review
The first printing began in China in the 9th century AD. First started printing through burnt clay plaque, vellum, stone plates, metal sheets, the bark of a tree, etc. A text was heated on the ash and the clay type was placed on it. The sheet of soil was used as mold. In which paint
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Manuscripts In general, handwritten ancient documents are referred to as manuscripts. Before the invention of the printing press, everything was written by hand.Following publication, a book was printed in several copies based on demand and importance. Those handwritten documents are now called manuscripts. The material on which the manuscripts were written was usually brown or
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In German, paper is called papier. The word paper or papier, comes from that papyrus. The papyrus plant grows abundantly in the swamps along the banks of the Nile River in Egypt, both in ancient times and today. Papyrus is as thick as a human wrist. Papyrus is not only used to make paper but
In ancient times, images were the means of communication and expression of thoughts. 10,000 BC, the first drawings were found in a cave in southern France. Then 4 thousand years before ChrisTimest, the practice of writing on stones began. With the advent of human civilization, people started inventing various writing materials. Among these writing systems
