In general, a union catalog can be defined as a ‘finding list’. Again, a combined list of the collections of many libraries is called a union catalog. The cataloging system is operated on the basis of an agreement made between a numbers of libraries to prepare a combined catalog. In this situation, they share the […]
The quest for knowledge of man began at the dawn of civilization. And with this quest for knowledge, its distribution also began in various forms, shapes, gestures, lines, and letters. The dissemination of knowledge continued in images and in various streams of history. The oldest writing found in the world was written about 5 thousand
The Concept of Future Library The future of a library represents an exciting intersection of time-honored traditions and innovative transformations. While firmly rooted in the preservation of knowledge, libraries are swiftly adapting to meet the evolving demands of society, technology, and environmental challenges. Below are several key directions that will shape the libraries of tomorrow:
An important technique of social research is the case study. Frederice Leplay (1806 to 1882) was the first to apply this method to social science when he studied the “family budget”. Again, sociologist Herbert Spacer applied the comparative observation method of different cultures. Later, its use and expansion were found in various fields of social,
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OCLC started its journey in 1967 as the Ohio College Library Center. The purpose was to share resources and network among university libraries in the state of Ohio, USA. OCLC is a Vedic “cooperative” based library initiative. OCLC has more than 16,500 member libraries in 113 countries. These libraries share various information materials such as
The history of library management software is closely linked to the evolution of computers and digital technologies. Below is a concise timeline outlining the key phases and milestones: 1. Pre-Digital Era (Before 1960s) Manual Cataloging: Libraries relied on card catalogs, ledgers, and manual indexing systems to track inventory and loans.Classification systems such as the Dewey
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Bibliotheque Nationale: The official library of France, located in Paris. It is also the national library of France and is probably the oldest national library in Europe. It was founded as a royal library by Charles V in 1365. Although the British Museum and the Library of Congress are well-known, this library is historically older.
Humans have a natural instinct to know about others. If it is a famous person, then the interest increases even more. Therefore, the culture of recording the biographies or life histories of wise, virtuous and famous people has been going on since ancient times. Especially the biographies of prophets, apostles, priests, religious leaders are considered
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A hypothesis is a formal statement that articulates the anticipated relationship between two key elements: the independent variable, which is manipulated or controlled by the researcher, and the dependent variable, which is measured to assess the effect of that manipulation. According to Creswell (1994), a hypothesis serves as a foundational component of research design, helping
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When records or documents were first created, that is, from the beginning of the history of record keeping, people had a problem with their record keeping. In ancient times, the Mesopotamians probably had more records than other people. They preserved what they wrote. They wrote on writing materials that would not be destroyed. They wrote
