Anup Kumar Das

List of Publications and Presentations

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Award

2010 Emerald/IAM Indian Management Research Fund Award, Highly Commended winner for proposal "Emergence of social entrepreneurship in e-waste management in India: A preliminary study".

Book

2008. Das (AK). Open Access to Knowledge and Information: Scholarly Literature and Digital Library Initiatives - the South Asian Scenario. Edited by Bimal Kanti Sen and Jocelyne Josiah. New Delhi: UNESCO. Download Book. Read Book Reviews

Edited Books/ Technical Reports

2009. Digital Archiving of Audio Content using WINISIS and Greenstone Software: A Manual for Community Radio Managers. New Delhi: UNESCO. Download Book.

2009. WINISIS (CDS/ISIS): A Practical Guide (in Hindi). New Delhi: UNESCO.

2008. Legal and Policy Framework for Promoting Equitable Access to Documentary Heritage: Report Submitted to UNESCO by National Mission for Manuscripts, India. New Delhi: UNESCO. Download Report.

2008. Information Literacy Competency and Readership Study of Five Specific Localities in Urban, Industrial and Semi-Urban Areas of Kolkata Metropolitan City (Research Report submitted to UNESCO by Jadavpur University, Kolkata). New Delhi: UNESCO. Download Report.

Book Chapters

2010. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Collaborative Digital Library Development in India – A Network Analysis. In: Developing Sustainable Digital Libraries: Socio-Technical Perspectives; edited by Tariq Ashraf & Puja Anand Gulati. Hershey: IGI Global, pp. 206-222.

2008. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Collection Development in Digital Information Repositories in India. In: Digital Institutional Repositories: Case Studies. Hyderabad: Icfai University Press.

2008. Das (AK), Mukherjee Das (A). Role of Lifelong Learning in Emerging Knowledge Economy in India. In: Changing Library Scenario in Digital Era: Professor Alaka Buragohain Festschrift Volume. Guwahai: Assam College Librarians' Association.

2008. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Emerging Knowledge Economy in India and Role of Information Literacy. In: Library and Information Systems: From Alexandrian Heritage to Social Networking – Essays in Honour of Prof. S. Parthasarathy. Chennai: Ranganathan Centre for Information Studies.

Journal Articles

2011. Das (AK). Emergence of Open Educational Resources (OER) in India and its Impact on Lifelong Learning. Library Hi Tech News, 28(5).

2011. Das (AK), Giri (RS). Indian Citation Index: A New Web Platform for Measuring Performance of Indian Research Periodicals. Library Hi Tech News, 28(3), 33-35.

2009. Das (AK). Open Access to Research Literature in India: Contemporary Scenario. ISSI Newsletter, 5(1), 9-14.

2007. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Open Access and Institutional Repositories - a Developing Country Perspective: A Case Study of India. IFLA Journal, 33(3), 229-250.

2007. Das (AK), Dutta (C), Sen (BK). Information Retrieval Features in Indian Digital Libraries: A Critical Appraisal. OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives, 23(1), 92-104.

2005. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Collection Development in Digital Information Repositories in India. Vishwabharat@TDIL, 17, 91-96.

2005. Dutta (B), Das (AK). In Search of an Axiomatic Concept of Document. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 52(1), 25-30.

2004. Das (AK), Dutta (B). An Introduction to Auditing and Control of Digital Library Systems. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 51(3), 99-103.

2002. Sen (BK), Dutta (B), Das (AK). INSDOC's Contribution to Bibliometrics. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(1), 1-6.

2002. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). A New Indicator Based on Journal Self-Citation. CLIS Observer, 19(1-2), 110-119.

2002. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). A Comparative Study of Citation Pattern among Eight Scholarly Journals Published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(4), 127-134.

2002. Das (AK), Karanjai (A). Institutional Distribution in Computer Science Research in India: A Study. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(1), 23-27.

2002. Das (AK), Dutta (B). Training and Development Programmes for Library and Information Professionals. University News, 40(1), 11-14.

2002. Das (AK), Dutta (B). Presentation of Results of Research: Linear and Non-Linear Forms. University News, 40(2), 11-13.

2001. Dutta (B), Das (AK). Higher Education in Library and Information Science in India. ILA Bulletin, 37(1), 25-30.

2001. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). Variation in Journal Self-Citation: A Pattern. ILA Bulletin, 37(1), 20-22.

2001. Das (AK). Collaboration Pattern in Computer Science Research in India: A Study. ILA Bulletin, 37(4), 143-150.

2001. Das (AK), Sen (BK). Indian Journal of Medical Research - An Analysis of Citation Pattern. ILA Bulletin, 37(1), 9-12.

2001. Das (AK), Sen (BK). Journal of Biosciences - An Analysis of Citation Pattern. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 48(2), 59-63.

Papers Presented in International/National Conferences/Seminars

2010. Das (AK). Library Advocacy in India in the Light of Education for Sustainable Development – Perspectives of an Emerging. Presented in the World Library and Information Congress: 76th IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Gothenburg, Sweden, August 2010. (Received FOBID Grant attending WLIC and presenting this paper).

2009. Das (AK). Collaborative Digital Library Development in India. Presented in International Conference on Social Network Analysis and Applications (SNA 2009), NISTADS, New Delhi, India, January 2009.

2009. Das (AK). Information Literacy for All. Presented in International Conference on Knowledge Networking in ICT Era, Chennai, India, January 2009.

2008. Das (AK). Information Literacy Capacity Development in South Asia. Presented in the IFAP-Funded Training-the-Trainers (TTT) in Information Literacy Workshop for South and Central Asia, Patiala, India, November 2008.

2007. Das (AK). Sharing Knowledge, Exchanging Solutions and Community Information Updates through Blogs and Social Networks: Case Study from India. Presented in Web2forDev 2007 Conference, Rome, Italy, September 2007. (Received GTZ Travel Grant for attending Web2forDev 2007 and presenting this paper). Watch the Video. Download Presentation.

2007. Das (AK), Dutta (C), Sen (BK). ETD Policies, Strategies and Initiatives in India: A Critical Appraisal. Presented in ETD 2007 Symposium, Uppsala, Sweden, June 2007. (Received NDLTD Travel Grant for attending ETD 2007 and presenting this paper).

2006. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Open Access and Institutional Repositories - a Developing Country Perspective: A Case Study Of India. Presented in the World Library and Information Congress: 72nd IFLA General Conference and Assembly, Seoul, August 2006. (Received SIDA Speaker's Grant from ALP, IFLA for attending WLIC and presenting this paper).

2006. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Information Literacy Initiatives in India with Special Reference to Emerging Knowledge Economy. Presented in International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2006.

2006. Das (AK), Lal (B). Information Literacy and Public Libraries in India. Presented in International COMLA/UNESCO Workshop on Information Literacy for Public Librarians across the Commonwealth, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, January 2006.

2006. Das (AK), Chakraborty (S). Role of NGOs and Voluntary Societies in Mental Healthcare in West Bengal: A Critical Appraisal. Presented in CSH-DSE International Seminar on emerging health challenges and the response of Indian healthcare system, DSE, Delhi, December 2006.

2006. Chakraborty (S), Das (AK), Sen (BK). Use of Indian Digital Libraries by Biomedical Practitioners in West Bengal Region: A Study. Presented in National Conference on Information Management in Digital Libraries (NCIMDiL), Kharagpur, India, August 2006.

2005. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Digitization of scholarly materials in India for distance and open learners. Presented in ICDE International Conference on Open and Distance Education, New Delhi, India, November 2005.

2004. Das (AK), Dutta (C). Strengthening Rural Information Infrastructure through e- Choupals. Presented in XXI IASLIC National Seminar, Kolkata, India, December 2005.

2004. Dutta (B), Das (AK). Web-based Students Support Service for the Undergraduate College Students. Presented in UGC-sponsored 'Seminar on Automation & Networking of the College Libraries of West Bengal', Kolkata, India, April 2004.

Thesis and Dissertation

2008. An Evaluative Study of Some Selected Libraries in India undergoing the Process of Digitization. PhD Thesis. Kolkata: Jadavpur University.

2005. Strategic Issues in Training and Development in the IT Service Industry at Kolkata Region: A Study. MBA Dissertation. New Delhi: IGNOU.

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Anup Kumar Das

Abstracts of Publications and Papers

Papers Presented

2006. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Information literacy initiatives in India with special reference to emerging knowledge economy. Presented in International Conference on Information Literacy (ICIL 2006), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, June 2006.
Abstract: Knowledge economy in India has emerged since 1990s with the advent of liberalization and globalization of Indian economy. Since then many Indian corporate organizations established their presence outside the country, forming an informal India Inc. in competing globally. The information infrastructure situation in India has also improved a lot since 1990s, not only in the corporate organizations that exploit knowledge resources for the profit making, but also in the public institutions that generate knowledge for the development of all aspects of society and humanity. Judicious use of information resources, available now mainly in the public institutions, especially in the higher educational and research institutions, should be measured in terms of information literacy of the stakeholders. Information literacy is required for effective use, consumption and assessment of information resources available in the institutions. Information literacy can also bridge the gap between digital divide that we observe in many grass-root level initiatives in India in the forms of ‘village knowledge centres’, ‘community information centres’, ‘e-choupals’, ‘gyandoot’, etc. ushered in with the participation of NGOs, developmental agencies and corporate organizations. Present study explores various initiatives in India that address information literacy in maximizing utilization of knowledge resources. This study also focuses on the various initiatives undertaken by different institutions, starting from the elementary level to the higher educational level, professional societies and other organizations.

2006. Das (AK), Lal (B). Information literacy and public libraries in India. Presented in International COMLA/UNESCO Workshop on Information Literacy for Public Librarians across the Commonwealth, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica, January 2006.
Abstract: Information literacy competency ensures maximum utilization of the information resources as well as optimization of information handling capabilities. Many libraries and information systems introduce user orientation programmes to educate users on the salient features of information resources, search techniques, search strategies, scholarly communications and other aspects. In India a number of training programmes are conducted by the different agencies, who are also architects of modern information systems, to the end-users. For example, INFLIBNET conducts workshops on information resources in Infonet e-journal consortium. NISCAIR conducts workshops on information resources in CSIR e-journal consortium. National Informatics Centre conducts training programmes on ‘biomedical information retrieval’ covering Indian Medlars Centre’s resources like, IndMED, medIND, OpenMED and UNcat. All these training programmes are meant to develop information literacy competencies of the end users. Similarly, public library authorities and public librarians should impart information literacy competencies to the public library users. The importance of public libraries would be felt more strongly, if the public libraries attract common citizens and younger generations and such librarians meet the information needs of all walks of users. Public libraries can also play a pivotal role for national development programmes and bringing mass affectivity of such programmes. Hence, horizontal diffusion of information literacy can reap the optimum value of envisaged programmes.

2006. Ghosh (SB), Das (AK). Open access and institutional repositories – a developing country perspective: a case study of India. Presented in World Library and Information Congress 2006 and IFLA Conference, Seoul, August 2006. (Received SIDA Speaker’s Grant from ALP, IFLA for attending WLIC and presenting this paper).

Abstract: In the recent years much discussions and initiatives are taken in the area of open access. Open access, a philosophy facilitates availability and distribution of scholarly communication freely, as a means to solve the problem of inaccessibility primarily due to financial constraint particularly in the context of developing countries. Many scholarly literature are freely accessible now without any hindrance. Open access endeavours to reduce barriers to scholarly communication. The open access literature available in various forms like open access archives, institutional repositories, open access journals and off late open courseware. The availability of open source software has accelerated this development. In India, various open access initiatives have been undertaken and are operational. Some more are in developmental stage. This paper discusses various such initiatives in India. Some initiatives have also been taken in the area of metadata harvesting services. Gradually, there has been a realization of the usefulness of the open access by various institutions particularly, the public funded ones. The future of open access in India is dependent upon a proper policy and a framework. In the implementation of open access LIS professionals should play a pro-active role in the growth of collection in the institutional repositories. The paper provides information about the present state of open access Literature by various institutions of the country.

2006. Chakraborty (S), Das (AK), Sen (BK). Use of Indian digital libraries by biomedical practitioners in West Bengal region: a study. Presented in National Conference on Information Management in Digital Libraries (NCIMDiL), Kharagpur, India, August 2006.
Abstract: The use of Internet by students, teachers, researchers, journalists, librarians, information scientists, and numerous other professionals have already gathered momentum in our country with the strengthening of information infrastructure day-by-day. The number of Internet service providers, personal Internet connections, institutional Internet connections, cyber cafes, etc are also multiplying at a rapid rate. Biomedical practitioners in the world are also finding Internet-based information resources highly useful inasmuch as it is providing latest information about the harmful drugs being withdrawn, new drugs being introduced in the world, novel medical equipments being marketed, unique surgical techniques becoming successful, and so on. At this juncture, a question automatically arises as to what extent this facility is being used by biomedical practitioners of a region of our country, where computerization and Internet facility etc have started rather late. The study aims to find out the use of Indian digital libraries by biomedical practitioners in the West Bengal region. The data is to be gathered through a structured questionnaire that was circulated among biomedical practitioners. The questionnaire seeks to elicit the information on the extent of the use of open access biomedical literature; awareness about the biomedical databases, electronic journals, digital libraries, digital archives, web portals of biomedical organizations, etc. Digital libraries have already started coming up in India. National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources is developing Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), and National Informatics Centre is developing INDmed (Indian Biomedical Database), medIND (Indian Biomedical Literature) and OpenMed (Open Access archive on biomedical literature). All these databases are accessible free of cost. The study will lay special emphasis on the use of these biomedical information resources. Based on the findings of the study, suggestions are made as to how the awareness among biomedical practitioners can be increased to optimize the use of biomedical information resources in general and Indian digital libraries in particular.

2006. Das (AK), Chakraborty (S). Role of NGOs and voluntary societies in mental healthcare in West Bengal: a critical appraisal. Presented in CSH-DSE International Seminar on emerging health challenges and the response of Indian healthcare system, DSE, Delhi, December 2006.

Abstract: Present paper critically discusses and evaluates a few major initiatives of NGOs and voluntary societies in the mental health care system in West Bengal that make an impact to the society in general, and mental health patients and care-seekers in particular. This paper also analyzes and examines how these initiatives bridge gap between the demand and supply of the mental health care system, and, how these initiatives are responding to the emerging challenges. The profiles of ten major mental health initiatives in the non-government, non-profit making setups have been presented in this paper. This paper also indicates how to create a conductive environment for the rehabilitation of cured mental health patients, so that they will become socially productive and not a burden to the society.

2005. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Digitization of scholarly materials in India for distance and open learners. Presented in ICDE International Conference on Open and Distance Education, New Delhi, India, November 2005.
Abstract: In India, a number of national level institutions are digitizing their own information resources and varieties of rare items. The Ministry of Communication and Information Technology has also established Digital Library of India Initiative. The digital libraries and institutional repositories in India include digitized collection of academic publications, like, dissertations, theses, research reports, working papers and research papers other than rare books and manuscripts. All these digitized materials can be made available and accessible to the learners of distance education. The distance and open learners should not be confined into the study materials provided to them and can explore the universe of knowledge through the digital libraries, institutional repositories and learning objects repositories available today. Present study explores the digital libraries and institutional repositories initiatives, programmes and projects in India that can be helpful to the distant and open learners. There is also need of establishing a national level learning objects repository for the benefits of open and distance learners and their tutors.

2004. Das (AK), Dutta (C). Strengthening rural information infrastructure through e-Choupals. Presented in XXI IASLIC National Seminar, Kolkata, India, December 2005.
Abstract: Apart from government and developmental agencies’ initiatives, rural information infrastructure develops in some parts of India through corporate initiatives. Some electronic information facilitation centers have been established to cater to the information needs of the farmers at their doorsteps in villages. One of them is e-Choupal system, conceived by the ITC Limited. It serves a dual purpose, as an Internet kiosk and as an alternative village mandi system. There are some pros and cons for this system as the company is interested in buying only those agricultural produces from the farmers, which can be processed into commodities having either a global market or a domestic market. Other agricultural produces are not covered here. Farmers get decision-making information from the information hub of an e-Choupal, and are able to decide their own. The company, having established e-Choupals in villages, recruits local youths as Sanchalaks and Samjojaks, and provides the requisite physical infrastructure for the functioning of the system.

2004. Dutta (B), Das (AK). Web based students support service for the undergraduate college students. Presented in UGC-sponsored ‘Seminar on Automation & Networking of the College Libraries of West Bengal’ , Kolkata, India, April 2004.
Abstract: The students of undergraduate colleges are seeking various kinds of information related to their curricula and future career planning. They most often visit college libraries for these sorts of information, but college libraries cannot provide sufficient information to the students as those are rarely systematically arranged. The frequently asked information could be provided, if the college librarians have the ready reference information tools. A college library can propose to develop CD-ROM and Intranet based information products, on its respective disciplines, for using within the campus network. These sorts of information should be updated regularly. If successful within the respective college, these sorts of information can be hosted to the college’s website, which will enable the access through Internet.

Journal Articles

2007. Das (AK), Dutta (C), Sen (BK). Information retrieval features in Indian digital libraries: a critical appraisal. To be published in OCLC Systems & Services: International Digital Library Perspectives, 23.
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to assess the present situation in the development of indigenous digital libraries in India. The study evaluates different retrieval features of Indian digital libraries, especially those provide access to multilingual and multimedia documents. For this study, eight digital libraries originated in India, which are available in 24X7 timeframe and accessible worldwide through Internet, have been identified and selected. The retrieval features and other information on these digital libraries have been collected mostly from their respective websites and from other published literature, annual reports, etc. Indian digital libraries provide universal access to informative and culturally rich digital content related to South Asian region. The digitization efforts in Indian institutions make these digital libraries operational. Present study describes eight indigenous digital libraries and archives, namely, Digital Library of India (DLI), Kalasampada: Digital Library – Resource for Indian Cultural Heritage (DL-RICH), Cultural Heritage Digital Library in Hindi, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), Archives of Indian Labour, Vidyanidhi, Muktabodha, and, e-journals@insa. The Information retrieval features, including browsing and searching facilities of these digital libraries, have been critically evaluated, analyzed and discussed in this paper. This paper also identifies the effective and efficient information retrieval techniques being used in Indian digital library initiatives. The institutional repositories and open access archives of Indian institutions that give access to the current research literature are not included in this study, because their retrieval features are mostly similar to each other as they use either DSpace or GNU EPrints open source software.

2005. Das (AK), Sen (BK), Dutta (C). Collection development in digital information repositories in India. Vishwabharat@TDIL, 17, p. 91-96.
Abstract: The institutional repository (IR) is a contemporary concept that captures and makes available through Internet and intranet the institutional research output and other relevant documents to the users by way of digitizing the output The IRs have already started emerging in India. This study highlights the importance of IR, delineates the scope and methodology projects the findings. Most of the repositories are using open source information repository software like DSpace, Greenstone Digital Library Software and GNU EPrints. It is observed that generally documents like theses and dissertations, seminar papers, journal articles, etc., are being found more in the repositories. Some of the problems of the repositories have been highlighted and suggestions offered.

2005. Dutta (B), Das (AK). In search of an axiomatic concept of document. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 52(1) p. 25-30.
Abstract: Ordinarily, the word ‘document’ denotes a textual record that holds information the term ‘document’ represents a discrete physical object in human perception. The role of document in the context of information retrieval has been discussed. The nature, form and scope of documents are also continuously changing. The feasibility and scope of considering natural objects as primary documents have been discussed. Various concepts of documents are presented from different viewpoints.

2004. Das (AK), Dutta (B). An introduction to auditing and control of digital library systems. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 51(3) p. 99-103.
Abstract: Digital libraries consist of interactive and integrated digital information systems. The intelligent control of information systems is necessary to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of such digital libraries. The information systems auditing and control is popular in other information systems, like e-banking systems, CRM systems, e-governance systems, etc. To exploit the optimum benefits from a digital library system, some auditing and control measures should be maintained. This paper depicts the issues and elements of auditing and control of digital library systems.

2002. Sen (BK), Dutta (B), Das (AK). INSDOC’s contribution to bibliometrics. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(1) p. 1-6.
Abstract: Traces the history of bibliometric research, and related training activities in INSDOC. Describes briefly the objectives, facilities, services, research activities, and publications of National Centre on Bibliometrics.

2002. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). A new Indicator based on Journal Self-Citation. CLIS Observer, 19(1-2) p. 110-119.
Abstract: Impact factor is considered a very good indicator about the quality of a journal. Journal Citation Reports (JCR) published by Institute of Scientific Information, USA provides impact factor of less than 6,000 journals every year. There is practically no way to decide the quality of those journals objectively which are not covered by JCR. The paper has attempted to show that the internal impact factor determined on the basis of journal self-citation can quite reliably indicate the quality of a journal as is done by the impact factor. The internal impact factor of all research journals can be calculated manually with little effort and cost.

2002. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). A comparative study of citation pattern among eight scholarly journals published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(4) p. 127-134.
Abstract: The study covers 2800 citations appended to 152 articles published in 2001 in eight scholarly journals published by National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources. In all 7426 authors are figuring in the citations. On average, there are 18 citations per article and 3 authors per citation. The high percentage of multi-authored citations clearly indicates the dominance of team research in the concerned fields. On average, journal articles account for about 79 percent of the citations. Monographs rank second with a tally about 12 percent. Indian Journal of Marine Science receives high percentage of journal self-citation compared to others whereas Indian Journal of Chemistry Section B receives high percentage of author self-citation compared to others. Indian citations received by all journals figure only 10 percent on average.

2002. Das (AK), Karanjai (A). Institutional distribution in computer science research in India: a study. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 49(1) p. 23-27.
Abstract: The study is based on 1408 research papers published in international journals on computer sciences contributed by the Indian scientists from 1991 to 2000. The institutional distribution of research has been studied. The scatter of literature is a two-way process controlled by number of institutions contributing literature and the number of journals publishing these contributions. However, major portion of these contributions, as per the analysis, comes from a few institutions, like IITs (located at Khargapur, Kanpur, Delhi, Chennai and Mumbai), Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata and Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. The study shows that India has a potential for carrying out research in computer science of international standard.

2002. Das (AK), Dutta (B). Training and development programmes for library and information professionals. University News, 40(1) p. 11-14.
Abstract: Describes different continuing professional development programmes offered in India in the specialized areas of library and information science. Mostly national institutions and associations, such as, DRTC, INSDOC, NASSDOC, SDC, ILA, IASLIC, SALIS, engage in capacity building and capacity development through offering short-term and attachment training programmes to the library and information professionals of South Asian region.

2002. Das (AK), Dutta (B). Presentation of results of research: linear and non-linear forms. University News, 40(2) p. 11-13.
Abstract: Distinguishes between linear form and nonlinear form of presentation of research results. Describes how modern information and communication technologies expedite in communicating research results to the fellow researchers. Formats of non-linear presentation are also briefly described in this paper.

2001. Dutta (B), Das (AK). Higher education in library and information science in India. ILA Bulletin, 37(1) p. 25-30.
Abstract: Lists universities and colleges providing postgraduate LIS education in India through regular and distance mode.

2001. Dutta (B), Das (AK), Sen (BK). Variation in journal self-citation: a pattern. ILA Bulletin, 37(1) p. 20-22.
Abstract: Defines and explains journal self citation (JSC). The factors that seem to affect the quantum of journal self citation (QJSC) are the publisher, type, subject, country of origin and the age of journal. The number of journals in a particular area and the standing of the authors contributing to the journal also seem to affect the QJSC. The mathematical representation of the JSC is given. Presents the results of the study conducted with Indian Journal of Physics. Some similarities are being observed in the expected and the observed values. The curve generated by the study is likely to reflect the past of the journal.

2001. Das (AK). Collaboration pattern in computer science research in India: a study. ILA Bulletin, 37(4) p. 143-150.
Abstract: The study is based on 1408 research papers published in international journals on computer science contributed by the Indian scientists from 1991 to 2000. The domestic and international collaboration patterns have been studied. The results show interesting trend of international collaborations and plateau in domestic collaboration. In domestic collaborations, the number of institutions involved varied from two to four, wherein two-institution collaboration was found to be maximum. Most of the domestic collaborations took place between two R&D institutions. Academic institutions regularly collaborated with R&D institutions. Corporate organizations also collaborated with R&D institutions and academic institutions. International collaborations with India mostly took place with the developed countries. Top three collaborating countries are USA, Canada and Germany. USA topped the list with 48.8 percent of the total international collaboration with India. Continentally, India collaborated mostly with North America (viz. USA and Canada). Among the Asian countries, India collaborated most with Japan followed by Singapore. India’s collaboration with Europe involves maximum number of countries, i.e. eighteen. The study shows that India has the potential of carrying out computer science research of international standard.

2001. Das (AK), Sen (BK). Indian Journal of Medical Research - an analysis of citation pattern. ILA Bulletin, 37(1) p. 9-12.
Abstract: The study is based on 781 citations appended to 43 research articles pertaining to January to June 2000 issues of volume 109 of Indian Journal of Medical Research. The authorship pattern of the citations shows that more than 15 percent contributions are single-authored and about 85 percent are the result of teamwork. The team size of this field is bigger than those in the fields of chemistry and physics. Single-authored articles amount to 15.52 percent of the total citations and about 28 percent resulted through the collaboration of five or more authors. Of the citations 88.73 percent pertain to journal articles. Of the citing articles 38 contributed by Indian authors, 3 by foreign authors and 2 jointly by Indian and foreign authors. Of the total citations 9.48 percent are author self-citations and 7.3 percent are journal self-citations.

2001. Das (AK), Sen (BK). Journal of Biosciences - an analysis of citation pattern. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 48(2) p. 59-63.
Abstract: The study is based on 1049 citations appended to 34 research articles pertaining to issue nos. 2 to 4 of volume 20 of Journal of Biosciences for the year 2000. The authorship pattern of the citations shows that 18.68 percent papers are single-authored, 52.71 percent are double and triple-authored, and the remaining 28.61 percent are joint contributions of four or more authors. As in the case of medicine, the team size of this field is bigger than those in the fields of chemistry and physics. As many as 25 articles of mega authorship (i.e. contributions by ten or more authors) have been encountered in this study, and one of them was by 22 authors. Of the citations, journal articles comprised 85.89 percent and monographs 10.1 percent. Indian contributions comprised 5.53 percent of the citations. Of the citing articles, 30 are by Indian authors, 3 by foreign authors, and 1 (2.94percent) jointly by Indian and foreign authors. Of the total citations, 10.87 percent are author self citations and 0.57 percent are journal self citations.

Project Report

2005. Das (AK). Strategic Issues in training and development in the IT service industry at Kolkata region: a study. MBA Dissertation. New Delhi: IGNOU.
Abstract: Present study deals with training and development strategies in IT service industry in Kolkata region. This study highlighted present trends and common practices in training and development activities in specific and in human resources management in general. InfoTech sector is a thrust area of economic development in developing economies, like in India. Government and private joint initiatives make this sector a sunshine industry sector. Potentials of human resources explore in the professionally managed IT service companies. The training and development activities strengthen capabilities of IT service companies and help them to achieve excellence. Present study evaluated the heart of this knowledge industry, which centered on knowledge workers. Present study briefly elaborated the training and development practices of two top-ranked companies in Kolkata and found some unique modes of delivery of training. This study also pointed out that companies placed in higher value-chain have long-term vision as compared to ones in lower in value-chain. This report is a modest attempt to study a sunshine industry in India and particularly in Kolkata region, within a limited timeframe and resources. The findings and observations are based on my understanding on the industry profile in respect to the training and development practices. The companies operating from Kolkata are placed in different levels in value-chain, where the top revenue earning companies are placed in highest value-chain and others are moving up the value-chain. Similarly, different companies are targeted to different market segments, like, domestic market and international market segments. Thus, their training and development practices and policies are significantly different. The companies surveyed here sometimes could not share information, which are confidential in nature. Also there is limited statistics with the respondents, as most training programmes are organised for the requirements of particular projects. The information technology (IT) service industry sometimes refers as IT industry or software industry or InfoTech sector. The term is used here interchangeably. The study report is presented here in chapters. The chapter one introduces basic concepts and industry profile in India and in Kolkata region. Chapter Two states the objectives and methodology of this study. Chapter three represents analytical general discussions on results and findings, and depth study of two cases. These two cases represent some unique features of their training and development practices. These companies are placed in higher value-chain and thus their training objectives are much focused for the growth of the companies. Chapter four concludes the study and suggests a future direction for further growth of the industry in Kolkata. At the end a list of references and two annexure appended.

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