This comprehensive series is aimed at helping the aspirants preparing for the competitive and Entrance examinations like UGC NET/JRF, SET/SLET, DSSSB, JKSSB, SSC, PSC, DUET in the field of Library and Information Science.
This book would go a long way in helping the aspirants and enabling them in acquiring detailed understanding of the subject which is required for qualifying various competitive examinations and eventually landing with their dream job. The book covers almost all dimensions of the subject as per the latest curriculum consisting of eight units - Library and Society, Library Management: Principles and Practice, Knowledge Organization, Information sources and International Standard, Information Services, Systems and Organisations, Information Technology and Library Automation, Information & Communication and Research Methodology. At the end of every chapter objective questions including previous year questions of all India competitive examinations, NTA NET and SET/SLET pertaining to chapter theme along with solutions have been provided for comprehensive understanding.
Best effort has been made to provide true, authentic, error free and up-to-date content saving the precious time of the aspirants in this world of competition.
Unit-IV ‘Information Sources and International Standard’ is divided into 11 chapters. Every chapter provides a clear understanding of the topic, which includes various sources of information and has a detailed coverage of Indexing and Abstracting Periodicals offering in-depth knowledge of Reference Sources. The unit also sheds light on ISBN, ISSN, ISMN, ISNI, ORCID, DIO and E-Resources. Information on books on Reference Sources are the other highlight of this book, which enables student to get complete command over the fundamental concepts.
