Information Analysis, Repackaging, Consolidation and Information Retrieval (Vol. 9: Paper X & XI of UGC Model Curriculum) by P.S.G. Kumar - 2004

B.R. Publishing Corporation, 2004. First edition. Hardcover. New. 15 x 23 cm. This book Information Analysis, Repackaging, Consolidation and Retrieval is the 9th volume in the Kumar Curriculum Series in Library and Information Science covering Paper X and XI of the UGC Model Curriculum for the two year integrated M.LISs, programme. This volume covers theory and practice of indexing abstracting, thesaurus construction and vocabulary control. The topic covered are 1. Information products, Design and development and Marketing 2. Content Analysis, Repackaging and Consolidation; 3. Abstracting, Types of Abstracts, Rules, Guidelines and standards for abstracting; 4. Basics of Information Retrieval Indexing Languages, Pre and Post coordinated systems, vocabulary control Subject cataloguing Other logical mechanical and automatic techniques including citation Indexing etc. Use of Sears and LC Subject Heading Lists; Other Logical, Mechanical and Automatic Techniques including Citation Indexing; Search Strategies, Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems, and Trends in Information Retrieval. Practical part gives 12 exercises covering use of subject headings, indexing systems like chain indexing, PRECIS and POPSI; guidelines for abstracting; thesaurus construction; and search strategy. This book will come handy to teachers and students of library and information science. Contents:- Preface PART I : Paper X: Information, Analysis, Repackaging and Consolidation : Unit 1. Dissemination of Information : i. Dissemination of Information Unit 2. Information Products : ii. Information Products iii. Design and Development of Information iv. Marketing Unit 3. Repackaging and Consolidation : v. Repackaging and Consolidation vi. Content Analysis Unit 4. Abstracting : vii. Abstracting and Types of Abstracting viii. Rules, Guidelines and Standards for Abstracting PART II : Paper XI: Information Retrieval : Unit 1. Information Retrieval : i. Information Retrieval: Basics ii. Indexing Languages iii. Pre and Post-Coordinate Systems iv. Vocabulary Control Unit 2. Subject Indexing : v. Subject Cataloguing vi. Assigning Subject Headings vii. Sears List of Subject Headings viii. Library of Congress Subject Headings Unit 3. Other Vocabulory Control Tools : ix. Other Logical, Semi-mechanical and Automatic Techniques; Citation Indexes x. Thesaurus and Thesaurus Construction Unit 4. Search Strategies and Evaluation : xi. Search Strategies xii. Evaluation of Information Retrieval Systems Unit 5. Trends : xiii. Trends in Information Retrieval xix. Content Creation and Dissemination Part III : Practice : Unit 1. Use of Subject Heading Lists : i. Use of LC Subject Heading Lists ii. Use of SEARS List Unit 2. Use of Indexing Systems : iii. Chain Indexing iv. Indexing Using PRECIS v. Indexing Using POPSI Unit 3. Guidelines for Abstracting : vi. Elemination of Redundancy vii. Title Modifications viii. Common Editorial Changes ix. Subject Paraphrases x. Modular Abstracting Unit 4. Thesaurus Construction : xi. Thesaurus Construction : Unit 5. Search Strategy : Search Strategy Printed Pages: 506.