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The Correct answer is Clarivate analytics.

Key Points

• Journal Citation Reports (JCR) is an annual publication by Clarivate, now seamlessly integrated with the Web of Science through the Web of Science Core Collection.
• This resource offers comprehensive insights into academic journals across the natural and social sciences, presenting valuable information such as impact factors.
• Initially included as part of the Science Citation Index, the current standalone JCR service relies on citations gathered from the Science Citation Index Expanded and the Social Sciences Citation Index.
• Starting from the 2023 edition, journals from the Arts and Humanities Citation Index and the Emerging Sources Citation Index will also be incorporated.

The Correct answer is Living with Books.

Key Points

• Helen E. Haines: Living with Books (1935): The first edition of ‘Living with Books: The Art of Book Selection’ was published in 1935. It was one of the first true textbooks aimed at training librarians in the art of book selection. The 2nd edition came out in 1950.

Some important Books by S R Ranganathan

• The Five Laws of Library Science 1931
• Colon Classification (1 ” ed.) 1933
• Classified Cataloguing Code 1934
• Library Administration (first published 1935
• Prolegomena to Library Classification 1937
• Theory of the Library Catalogue 1938
• Colon Classification (2nd ed.) 1939
• Elements of Library Classification 1945
• Suggestion for the organization of the Libraries in India 1946
• Classification and International Documentation 1948
• Colon Classification (3rd ed.) 1950
• Classification and Communication 1951
• Philosophy of Library Classification 1951
• Library Manual 1951
• Library Book Selection 1952
• Colon Classification (4h ed.) 1952
• Headings and Canons  1955
• Prolegomena to Library Classification (2nd ed.) 1957
• Colon Classification  (5th ed.) 1957
• Colon Classification (6th ed.) 1960
• Reference Service 1961
• Documentation and its Facets 1963
• Library Book Selection (2nd ed.) 1966
• Prolegomena to Library Classification (3rd ed.) 1967
• Ramanujan: The man and the mathematician 1967
  Documentation: Genesis and Development 1973
• A Librarian Looks Back: An Autobiography of Dr. S. R. Rangnathan (Editor: P. N. Kaula) 1992

The Correct answer is University of Rajasthan.

Key Points

Index-India-

• Index-India is a Quarterly Documentation List of selected articles, editorials, notes, letters, etc. from Periodicals and Newspapers published in the English Language all over the world.
• It has been published since 1967 by Rajasthan University Library and edited by N.N. Gidwani.​

Confusion Points

• Library Herald-
  • It is a peer-reviewed scholarly research journal published by Delhi University Association (DLA).
  • It began its publication in 1958.
  • It is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December every year.
• Index-Indiana-
  • It traces periodical literature appearing in Indian Language Periodicals.
  • It is published by Central Reference Library annually.
  • The first issue of it publishes in 1977 as quarterly.
  • Since 1981, it is being published as annual cumulated volumes.
  • It covers periodicals in 6 languages viz. Bengali, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
  • This Index is divided into three parts - The classified part, the Subject Index, and Author Index.

Additional Information

• NISCAIR
  • NISCAIR stands for the National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources.
  • It is located in New Delhi, India.
  • NISCAIR is involved in scholarly communication, science communication, and dissemination of science and technology information.
• University of Rajasthan
  • The University of Rajasthan is a public and state university located in Jaipur, India.
  • It was established in 1947 as the University of Rajputana.
  • The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.
• National Library of India
  • The National Library of India is the largest library in India by volume and public record.
  • It is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.
  • The library collects, disseminates, and preserves printed material produced in India.

The Correct answer is Michael Armstrong.

Key Points 

• Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice is a highly regarded resource for both HRM students and professionals, providing comprehensive coverage of essential HR functions and skills necessary for success in the field.
• This bestselling book delves into crucial areas such as employment law, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, and reward systems.
• Aligned with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) profession map and standards, this edition is suitable for professionals and students pursuing undergraduate degrees or CIPD's level 5 and 7 professional qualifications.
• The book is enhanced with full-color illustrations and pedagogical features such as source review boxes, key learning points, summaries, and case studies.

The Correct answer is H.B. Drury.

Key Points

• Horace Bookwalter Drury (1888 - 1968) was an American economist, lecturer at Ohio State University, and management author renowned for his early contributions to scientific management.
• Selected publications
  • Scientific Management – A History and Criticism (PhD thesis)
  • "Scientific Management – A History and Criticism". Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law.

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The correct answer is Palgrave Macmillan, UK.

Key PointsStatesman's Yearbook 2017

• The Statesman's Yearbook is a one-volume reference book published annually since 1864.
• It is published by Palgrave Macmillan.
• It is providing information on the countries of the world.
• The first volume was published in 1864.
• Frederick Martin was its foundational editor and presided over the book for twenty years.
• Brian Hunter edited between 1990 and 1997 and Barry Turner took over in 1997.

The correct answer is Index-Indiana.

Key Points 

•  Index-India-
  • Index-India is a Quarterly Documentation List of selected articles, editorials, notes, letters, etc. from Periodicals and Newspapers published in the English Language all over the world.
  • It is being published since 1967 by Rajasthan University Library and edited by N.N. Gidwani.
• ​Library Herald-
  • It is a peer-reviewed scholarly research journal published by Delhi Library Association (DLA).
  • It began its publication in 1958.
  • It is published quarterly in March, June, September, and December every year.
• Index-Indiana-
  • It traces periodical literature appearing in Indian Language Periodicals.
  • It is published by Central Reference Library annually.
  • The first issue of it publishes in 1977 as quarterly.
  • Since 1981, it is being published as annual cumulated volumes.
  • It covers periodicals in 6 languages viz. Bengali, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi, Tamil, and Malayalam.
  • This Index is divided into three parts - The classified part, the Subject Index, and Author Index.

Additional Information

• Central Reference Library is a subordinate office of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. 
• It acts as the National Bibliographic agency of the country.
• It publishes National Bibliography in 14 different languages including English.

The correct answer is H W Wilson:

Key Points

•  Library Literature and Information Science:
  • It is a bibliographic database that indexes over 410 library and information science periodicals published internationally.
  • It was published by H W Wilson.
  • In 2011, the H W Wilson Company, the firm that created the index, sold it to EBSCO Publishing.

Additional Information

•  American Library Association​
  • Abbreviated as ALA, is the world's oldest and largest library association.
  • It was founded in 1876 with its headquarters in Chicago.
  • Annual conferences in the month of June.
  • Midwinter conference in the month of January.
  • Theresa Elmendorf was the first female president of the ILA.
  • ALA bulletin booklist, ALA handbook of organization, and membership directory LTP ( library Technology project ) are some publications of ALA.
• OCLC:
  • Founded in 1967 as Ohio College Library Centre and the name was changed to Online Computer Library Centre in 1981.
  • DDC is looked after by OCLC since 1998.
  • Fedrick G Kilgour is the founder of OCLC.
  • QuestionPoint and WorldCat are maintained by OCLC.
  • The code4lib journal, Art libraries journal, and national education association newsletter are some publications of OCLC.
  • Digby a mobile app was launched by OCLC.
• Facet publication:
  • Facet Publishing, the commercial publishing, and bookselling arm of CILIP: the library and information association is the leading publisher of books for the library, information, and heritage professionals worldwide.
  • Over thirty LIS subjects are published by Facet, including subject headings such as Archives, e-Learning, Research Data Management, Copyright, Information Law, and Ethics.
• H W Wilson:
  • The H. W. Wilson Company, Inc. is a publisher and indexing company that was founded in 1898.
  • The company merged with EBSCO Publishing in June 2011.
  • Grey House Publishing currently publishes print editions of H. W. Wilson products under license.
  • The John Cotton Dana Award, sponsored by H.W. Wilson, honors outstanding library public relations.

The correct answer is Facts on File News Services.

Key Points

•   H.W. Wilson-
  • ​He is the founder of the H.W. Wilson Company.
  • H.W. Wilson Company is a publisher and indexing company.
  • He is also known as the creator of Reader's Guide, the Cumulative Book Index, and the Book Review Digest. 
• Oxford University Press-
  • It is the largest university press in the world.
  • It was founded in 1586.
  • It is the second oldest university press in the world, the first one is Cambridge University Press.
• Facts on File News Services-
  • It is an American-based publisher company.
  • It publishes print and online reference material for the school and the library.

Additional Information 

Facts on File is a weekly world news digest with a cumulative index.

The correct answer is P N Kaula.

Key Points 

• P N Kaula:
  • Prithvi Nath Kaula was born in 1924 and was appointed as a librarian in 1947 at Birla education trust.
  • He joined the first batch of the master's degree program of library science at DU in 1948.
  • He held the position of ILA and IATLIS presidentship and was the editor of two reputed journals of library science -Herald of library science and International information, communication, and education.
  • In 1975 collection of his writings was published and in the same year, Prof. P N Kaula Endowment for library and information science was formed.
  • Library Buildings: Planning and Design is his prominent publication

Additional Information

•  B S Kesavan:​
  • He was the first Librarian of the National Library of India.
  • He is also known as the father of the Indian national bibliography.
  • He was also the first Director of INSDOC.
  • His prominent publication is History of printing and publishing and The Book in India
  • KIIKM is the charitable trust in his memory.
• S R Ranganathan:​
  • He is known as the Father of library science in India.
  • His most notable and essential contribution to the library field is His Five Laws of Library science and Colon Classification.
  • His Birthday ie 12 August is celebrated as national Librarian day across all of India.
• Rajwant singh  Chilana
  • ​Rajwant Singh Chilana is an Associate professor Emeritus (University of Illinois) who operates Asian publications in surrey, B.C. providing access to many titles about Indian culture.
  • in 2017 Rajwant was able to self-publish south Asian writers in Canada.
  • In 2005 he was presented with the Best Librarian award by SATKAL trust Chicago.
  • His prominent Books include the international Bibliography of Sikh studies, Dictionary of Sikh Names, etc 

Important Points

• Library Buildings: Planning and Design were published in 1970.
• It was digitized in August 2009 and is published by Vikas publications.

The Correct answer is ​A-II, B ‐ III, C ‐ IV, D ‐ I

Key Points

• A. K. Das Gupta is the author of An Essay in Personal Bibliography
• AM Lewin Robinson is the author of Systematic Bibliography.
• T. Besterman is the author of The Beginnings of Systematic Bibliography.
• Le Roy Harold Linder is the author of The Rise of Current Composite Bibliography.​

Additional Information

• A bibliography is a list of sources, typically in the form of books, articles, websites, or other materials, that an author or researcher has consulted or cited in their word

Note: The options have been modified as the original question was dropped from the official UGC NET paper.

The Correct answer is (D), (A), (C), (B):

Key Points

•  Encyclopedia Americana:​
  • There have been three separate works using the title Encyclopedia Americana.
  • The first began publishing in 1829-33 by the German exile Francis Lieber.
  • A separate Encyclopedia Americana was published by J.M. Stoddart between 1883 and 1889.
  • In 1902, a new version in 16 volumes was published under the title Encyclopedia Americana, under the editorial supervision of Scientific American magazine.
• Index Medicus (IM)
  • It is a curated subset of MEDLINE, which is a bibliographic database of life science and biomedical science information, principally scientific journal articles.
  • index Medicus publication began in 1879 and continued monthly through 1926, with a hiatus between 1899 and 1902
  • In 1927 the American Medical Association began publishing it
  • From 1960 to 2004 the printed edition was published by the National Library of Medicine under the name Index Medicus/Cumulated Index Medicus (IM/CIM).
  • An abridged version was published from 1970 to 1997 as the Abridged Index Medicus.
• The Imperial Gazetteer of India:
  • ​The Imperial Gazetteer of India was a gazetteer of the British Indian Empire and is now a historical reference work. It was first published in 1881
  • 1908, 1909, and 1931 "New Editions" have four encyclopedic volumes covering the geography, history, economics, and administration of India;
  • A second edition, augmented to fourteen volumes, was issued in the years 1885–87 
  • A parallel series of publications known as the Imperial Gazetteer of India: Provincial Series were prepared.
• The Oxford English Dictionary:
  • ​OED is widely regarded as the accepted authority in the English language.
  • OED was Originally published on 30 March 1989.

The correct answer is J.D. Brown

Key Points

• The Manual of Library Economy was Authored by James Duff Brown in 1903.
• James Duff Brown (1862–1914) was a British librarian, information theorist, music biographer, and educationalist
• He devised three classification systems: Quinn/Brown (1898), Adjustable classification (1898), and Subject Classification (1906)
• He was the pioneer of this new system [while he was a librarian] of Clerkenwell, where the first experiment in open access was launched in May, 1893.
• This was referred to as "safe-guarded open access".

Additional InformationAll Published work of JD Brown:​

• 1886: Biographical Dictionary of Musicians
• 1893: Guide to the Formation of a Music Library
• 1897: British Musical Biography with Stephen Samuel Stratton
• 1898: Manual of Library Classification and Shelf Arrangement
• 1903: Manual of Library Economy (7 later eds.)
• 1906: Manual of Practical Bibliography
• 1906: Subject Classification (1st ed. 1906 ; 2nd ed. 1914 ; 3rd ed. (rev. by J. D. Stewart) 1939)
• 1907: The Small Library: a guide to the collection and care of books
• 1910: Characteristic Songs and Dances of All Ages
• 1912: Library Classification and Cataloguing

the correct answer is IASLIC:

Key Points

•  IASLIC:
  • ​The Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) was founded in 1955.
  • Dr. S L hora was elected as the first president and Mr. J Saha as the first honorary General Secretary of IASLIC.
  • The second edition of the Directory of Special and Research Libraries in India was in 1985.
  • Publications include IASLIC Bulletin (quarterly) established in 1956. IASLIC newsletter ( Monthly), ILSA (Indian library science abstract).
  • Awards; Best retired librarian of the year, S M Ganguly librarian award since 1993, 
• SIS:
  • The Society for Information Science (SIS) was formed in 1975.
  • The Young Information Scientist Award has been instituted in 1989 in the memory of Late Shri A.S. Raizada, Founder and Secretary of SIS.
  • The first national convention and conference of SIS were held in 1981 at Regional Research Laboratory, Hyderabad.
  • The Society has been bringing out since 1981, a monthly entitled SISCOM (Society for Information Science Communication). and SISTRANS (Society for Information Science Transaction) since July 1982.
  • Dr. Manoj Kumar Patairiya is the current president of SIS.
• ILA:
  • The Indian Library Association was founded in 1933 in Calcutta.
  • M O Thomas was the first president of ILA.
  • Publications include the ILA newsletter (monthly), JILA( quarterly), 
  • LIS Gateway is maintained by ILA.
  • -All India Library Conference is held every year at some place in the country.
  • In 1995, a database NALANDA  was created.
  • Seventh Plan Working Group on Modernization of Libraries and Informatics submitted its report in 1984.
  • ILA hosted the 1992 IFLA General Conference in Delhi.
  • The International Conference on Ranganathan's Philosophy was organized by ILA in November 1985.
  • he ILA also organized the IFLA Universal Availability of -Publications (UAP) Regional Seminar in October 1985 and FID/CR Regional Seminar in November 1985 in New Delhi.
• IATLIS
  • Indian Association of Teachers of library and information science was founded in 1969.
  • The first national workshop on LIS teachers and Digital Future was organized from 17-19 Jan. 2007
  • IATLIS also started lecture series with SATKAL.
  • IATLIS journal of library education and research (IJIER) is published quarterly.
  • Motiwale Best LIS teacher award is given by IATLIS.
  • Prof Bashiruddin was the first president of IATLIS.

The Correct answer is ​The National Library, Kolkata.

Key Points

• Dr. S. R. Ranganathan: A Tribute' was published by The National Library, Kolkata 1993.
• This compilation features articles that showcase various aspects of Prof. Ranganathan's contributions to library development.

Additional Information

• National Library of India
  • The National Library of India is a library located in Belvedere Estate, Alipore, Kolkata, India.
  • It is India's largest library by volume and public record.
  • Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the then Union Minister of Education opened the Library for the Public on 1st February 1953.
  • The National Library is under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
  • Publications of the National Library of India include:
    • The Sapru Correspondence: A Check List (First Series), 1961.
    • Index Translationum Indicarum, 1963.
    • India’s National Library: Systematization and Modernization by Uma Majumder, 1987
    • Indological Studies & South Asia Bibliography, 1988
    • Dr. S. R. Ranganathan: A Tribute
    • Glimpses of India through Western Eyes, edited by Kalpana Das Gupta
• ​Indian Library Association:
  • The Indian Library Association (ILA) was established on September 13, 1933, during the 1st All India Library Conference in Calcutta (now Kolkata).
  • As the largest professional body in the field of library and information science in India, ILA holds a premier position in representing the library profession across the nation.
  • ILA Publications:
    • Journal of Indian Library Association (Quarterly)
    • ILA Newsletters (Monthly)
    • All India Library Conference Proceedings
• IASLIC:
  • ​The Indian Association of Special Libraries and Information Centres (IASLIC) was founded in 1955.
  • Dr. S L hora was elected as the first president and Mr. J Saha as the first honorary General Secretary of IASLIC.
  • The second edition of the Directory of Special and Research Libraries in India was in 1985.
  • Awards; Best retired librarian of the year, S M Ganguly librarian award since 1993,
  • The Publications of IASLIC are:
    • Indian Library Science Abstract (ILSA); Annual
    • IASLIC Bulletin: Quarterly. it was established in 1960.
    • IASLIC Newsletter; Monthly
    • Reserach in Progress.