Information Products and Services

Explore the essential techniques and tools for mastering literature search and bibliographic services, enhancing your ability to keep up with current research trends through effective current awareness services, and understanding the significance of abstracting, digest, and newspaper clipping services. Discover how referral services can expand your access to crucial information, and learn the intricacies of information analysis, consolidation, and the development of innovative information products. Gain insights into document delivery systems, translation services, and the transformative power of web sharing and collaborative content development. Finally, understand the importance of web marketing in promoting library and information services. This comprehensive guide empowers researchers, librarians, and information professionals to optimize their information management strategies in the digital age.

Information Products and Services

1 Literature Search and Bibliographic Services

  1. Literature Search
  2. Search Technique
  3. Subject Approach
  4. Author Approach
  5. Offline and Online Approach
  6. Bibliographic Services

2 Current Awareness Services (Including SDI and Alerting Services)

  1. Current Awareness Services
  2. Title Announcement Service
  3. Announcement of Research in Progress
  4. Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI)
  5. Advance Information about Forthcoming Conferences

3 Abstracting, Digest and Newspaper Clipping Services

  1. Abstracting Service
  2. Abstract
  3. Types of Abstracts
  4. Abstracting
  5. Digest Service
  6. Preparation of a Digest
  7. Newspaper Clipping Service

4 Referral Service

  1. Referral Service
  2. Definition
  3. Scope
  4. Need for Referral Service
  5. Tools for Referral Service
  6. Institutions
  7. Persons
  8. Equipping Yourself for Referral Service

5 Information Analysis

  1. Need for Information Analysis and Synthesis
  2. Information Analysis Centres
  3. Difference between a Library, Information Centre, and Information Analysis Centre
  4. Information Analysis and Synthesis: Definition
  5. Processes in Analysis and Synthesis
  6. Examples of Information Analysis Centres

6 Information Consolidation and Repackaging

  1. Barriers to the Use of Information
  2. Evolution of the Concept of Information Consolidation
  3. Definition of Information Consolidation
  4. Processes in Information Consolidation
  5. Study of Users for Information Consolidation
  6. Selection of Relevant Information Sources
  7. Evaluation of Information
  8. Analysis and Synthesis of Information
  9. Restructuring and Types of Products
  10. Packaging and/or Repackaging of Information
  11. Dissemination and Communication
  12. Marketing of Consolidated Information Products
  13. Feedback
  14. Value and Benefits of Consolidated Information

7 Information Analysis and Consolidation Products

  1. Different Categories of Information Consolidation Products
  2. Reviews and Related Products
  3. State-of-the-art Reports
  4. Handbooks
  5. Trend Reports
  6. Technical Digests

8 Document Delivery Service – An Overview

  1. Document Delivery Service (DDS): Definition
  2. Development of DDS
  3. Types of Document Delivery Systems/Models
  4. Impact of Technology on DDS
  5. Electronic Document Delivery Systems
  6. E-Journal Consortia
  7. Efficiency of DDS
  8. Document Supply Centres: Some Examples

9 Electronic Document Delivery Service

  1. Electronic Document Delivery Systems and Services
  2. ADONIS (Article Delivery over Networked Information System)
  3. Inter-library Loan Service of Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC)
  4. DOCLINE System: ILL System of National Library of Medicine, USA
  5. Document Delivery Service of National Library of Australia
  6. Document Delivery Service from E-Journal Service Providers
  7. Document Delivery Service from Database Producers
  8. Document Delivery Service from Aggregators
  9. Access to E-Journals through Library Consortia
  10. Problems Faced by DDS Operators and the Role of International Organisations
  11. Electronic Document Delivery Service: Emerging Trends

10 Translation Service

  1. Translation Process and Translator
  2. Translation Methods
  3. Translation Service in S&T: Historical Perspective
  4. Translation Centres and Translation Service in India
  5. Translation Service: Present Scenario
  6. Machine Translation
  7. Machine Translation Research in India
  8. Computer-based Translation Tools
  9. Translators Associations
  10. Library’s Role in Facilitating Translations

11 Web Sharing

  1. Web-based Products and Services
  2. Web 2.0: Characteristics
  3. Web 2.0 Tools
  4. Some Popular Web-based Services
  5. Use of Web-based Services in Libraries
  6. Web-based Library Services
  7. Web-based Learning and Education
  8. Moodle

12 Collaborative Content Development

  1. Content: An Overview
  2. Introduction to Collaboration
  3. Tools for Collaboration on the Web
  4. Collaborative Content Development
  5. Content Management System: Models and Best Practices
  6. Web Content Life Cycle Framework
  7. Issues and Challenges: Quality, Validity, and Authentication
  8. Implications for Libraries

13 Web Marketing

  1. Web Marketing and Related Concepts
  2. Web Marketing of Library and Information Services
  3. Web Marketing Analysis
  4. Web Marketing Mix
  5. Web Marketing Plan
  6. Maximizing Web Marketing Efforts
  7. Some Case Studies