Kunwar kunal singh indian national bibliography

Indian national bibliography (INB)

1. ASSIGNMENT OF LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCES On Indian National Bibliography Course code:MLI-501 Submitted to:  DR. Manisha srivastava . Name : Kunwar Kunal Singh Department : M.Sc. (Ag) Agronomy I.D NO: 21MSAGRO265 1 st semester(2021-23)  

2. What is a Bibliography. A bibliography is an orderly list of resources on a particular subject. A bibliography provides the full reference information for all the sources which you may have consulted in preparing a particular project. The purpose of a bibliography is to allow the reader to trace the sources used.

3. Definition The term bibliography was derived from two Greek words – ‘ Biblion ’ and ‘ Graphein ’, i.e.,writing of books/copying of books/mechanical reproducing. However, it now means a ‘list of books.

4. Use of Bibliographies • Helps to locate information on the subject in question • Provide a means for verifying such items as authors’ name, complete title, place ofpublication , edition, etc • If annotated, indicate the scope of the work and its usefulness • Gives more information than available in catalogue • Groups work according to form, location and period • Helps to find out basic and best books on a subject.

5. Catalogue and Bibliography Catalogue Key to a given collection. Can serve as Bibliography. Provides physical access to document. Tools for libraries. Must be comprehensive Bibliography Key to literary sources on a subject. Can’t serve as a catalogue. Helps to know existence of documents Tools of scholar/student. May be comprehensive.

6. Aims and Functions of Bibliographies 1. Its aim is to make it possible for intellectual workers, to learn of publications of recording thedevelopments in their fields of interest not only in their own countries but also throughout theworld . 2. Promote the effectiveness of a particular project in research. 3. Contribute to the cultural development and enjoyment, which are derived from records oflearning and culture. 4. Assist in promoting useful applications of existing knowledge and making the applicationswhich have been developed in one country, widely known to all countries.

7. Historical Historical bibliography may range from technological history to the history of art of makingbooks . It is concerned with the evidence the books provide about culture and society. It is thestudy f books as objects, i.e., concerned with history of making books, for example, history ofwriting , printing of materials, binding, etc. History of making books – writing, printing, illustrations, binding, etc. Shows the social and cultural developments. Evolution of writing, printing, binding etc. E.g. Longstreth , Richard, Compiler. Historical Bibliography of architecture, landscapearchitecture and urbanism in United States since World War II. Updated in 2010.

8. Types of Bibiliography Annotated bibliography Current bibliography National Bibliography A Retrospective bibliography A Serial bibliography Trade Bibliography Selected or Eclectic Bibliography Subject Bibliography

9. Annotated bibliography An annotated bibliography provides  a brief account of the available research on a given topic . It is a list of research sources that includes concise descriptions and evaluations of each source. The annotation usually contains a brief summary of content and a short analysis or evaluation .

10. Current bibliography A current bibliography is  an index of new works in print that appears regularly at set intervals , sometimes as a continuing publication. Current indexes are compiled according to types of printed matter, such as books, periodicals, sheet music, and maps.

11. National Bibliography A national bibliography can be defined as a  list of books, documents, pamphlets, serials, theses , dissertations or other printed material produced in a country, in the language of the country, by the people living in the country or elsewhere within a stipulated time limit.

12. A Retrospective bibliography A RETROSPECTIVE bibliographical service is defined as  one compiled for permanent retention and for a general use . ... The BLPES's London Bibliography of the Social Sciences is a continuing attempt to cover the whole field of the social sciences in some depth, and with more specific main headings than in BMSI.

13. Serial bibliography The serial level is used for  publications  which usually have a common name, which are issued more or less regularly in successive parts usually bearing numerical or chronological designations, and which are intended to be continued indefinitely.

14. Trade Bibliography A trade bibliography is  a list of books and other materials which are printed and available  in a country for sale, through publishers, booksellers or trade agencies. Their chief function is to promote book trade. They serve commercial purposes and thereby help as well by boosting sales .

15. Selected or Eclectic Bibliography A trade bibliography is  a list of books and other materials which are printed and available  in a country for sale, through publishers, booksellers or trade agencies. Their chief function is to promote book trade. They serve commercial purposes and thereby help as well by boosting sales.

16. Subject Bibliography Subject bibliographies are  lists of materials that relate to a particular discipline or subject scope . They are often attempts to select: the most worthwhile books on a particular subject" (Gardener 1981,153). Subject bibliographies are a good place to start when collecting in a specific area.

17. National Bibliographies the national bibliographies have 400 years of history, the term ‘national bibliography’was adopted only about of 100 years ago. A national bibliography should record all documents published or unpublished, irrespective of the agency issuing them, covering trade as well as nontrade items, irrespective of the form of material, language, subject or time of publication.

18. Dr S.R. Ranganathan recognizes the following categories of national bibliography: “List of all books published in a country. List of all books on a country. Lit of all books published by all the citizens of the country. Lit of all books published on all the citizens of the country, and Any one combination of the above.”

19. Indian National Bibliography. Quarterly, October 1957 – 1963; Monthly, January 1964 -.Calcutta, Central Reference Library, 1959 - . With annual cumulations . Indian National Bibliography Committee appointed by Government of India, decided to have an authoritative bibliographical record of current Indian publications in all major Indian languages. It records material received in the National Library, Calcutta, under the Delivery of Books and Newspapers (Public Libraries) Act, 1956 to include newspapers. As per the Act, every publisher has to deliver a copy of their publications to National Library, Calcutta and three other repository libraries within 30 days from the date of publication. It is mainly responsible for the implementation of two schemes, viz. • Compilation and Publication of the Indian National Bibliography (both Roman Script andin the respective language scripts). This is a monthly record of current Indianpublications in 14 languages including English based on receipts in the National Library,Kolkata : and • Compilation and Publication of Index Indiana (in Roman Script), an Index to selectarticles appearing in current Indian periodicals presently in six languages

20. The publication of the Indian National Bibliography and Index Indiana has been fully computerized. The monthly volumes of INB, since June 2000 appear regularly. It started publication from October – December 1957 and was published as quarterly up to 1963; afterwards, it is published monthly. All publications produced in the following major Indian languages, viz. Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu and English. The following categories of publications are excluded: a. Musical scores b. Maps c. Periodicals and Newspapers (except the first issue of new periodical or periodicalpublished under new title) d. Keys and guides to textbookse .

21. Compilation of Bibliographies Compilation of bibliographies may be done in anticipation or on demand. In any case, the primary requirement for compilation is subject knowledge. Earlier times witnessed the subject experts as bibliographers as in the case of indexes, reviews, etc. However, presently trained LIS professionals are ready to accept the task and compile a bibliography with efficiency. Generally, the reference section of a library is bestowed with the preparation of bibliography service.

22. Here the basic steps of compilation of bibliography are presented briefly and the details have been covered in the Module on Information Services. Krishan Kumar identified the following steps for the preparation of bibliographies: Planning – involves definition of the subject and its scope; items of information to beincluded ; kinds of entries and their arrangement. Search for documents – from catalogues, books, periodicals and other microdocuments . Selection – of items to be included in the bibliography if it is selective/ elective andnot comprehensive. Preparation of entries with bibliographical information in accordance to the standardcatalogue code. Arranging the entries in classified or alphabetical or both as per the requirement. Preparation of bibliography in typed, mimeographed or print form.

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