Cracking LIS Examinations: Subjective and Objective Approach (For All Competitive and Entrance Examinations in Library and Information Science) UNIT-VII & VIII INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION AND RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

This comprehensive series is aimed at helping the aspirants preparing for the competitive and Entrance examinations like UGC NET/JRF, SET/SLET, DSSSB, JKSSB, SSC, PSC, DUET in the field of Library and Information Science.

This book would go a long way in helping the aspirants and enabling them in acquiring detailed understanding of the subject which is required for qualifying various competitive examinations and eventually landing with their dream job.� �  The book covers almost all dimensions of the subject as per the latest curriculum consisting of eight units - Library and Society, Library Management: Principles and Practice, Knowledge Organization, Information sources and International Standard, Information Services, Systems and Organisations, Information Technology and Library Automation, Information & Communication and Research Methodology.� �  At the end of every chapter objective questions including previous year questions of all India competitive examinations, NTA NET and SET/SLET pertaining to chapter theme along with solutions have been provided for comprehensive understanding.

Best effort has been made to provide true, authentic, error free and up-to-date content saving the precious time of the aspirants in this world of competition.

This book consists of two units bound in one. Unit-VII â??Information and Communicationâ?? and Unit-VIII â??Research Methodologyâ??. The book in total consists of 14 chapters with 8 chapters under Information and Communication and 6 chapters under Research Methodology Every chapter provides a clear understanding of the topic. The first part of this unit i.e.�  Information and Communication includes detailed information about Data, Information, Knowledge and Wisdom, various types of communication and its models, Intellectual property rights (IPR), Copyright Act, 1957, Right to Information Act 2005, National Knowledge Commission, National Mission on Libraries and detailed information about Plagiarism and its applicability in research work.

The Second part of this unit i.e.�  Research Methodology includes detailed information about Research, its Types and Methods used.�  It also highlights the true value of Hypothesis, Sampling, Tools used during research work and Collection of data.� �  The unit provides detailed knowledge about Metric Studies in LIS - Bibliometrics, Scientometric, Webometrics used in accordance to the Library System.�  Unit emphasizes widely on Altmetrics, Impact Factors and Indexes.�