Library & Information Science

A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: It is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so... More

This book is intended to serve as a short handbook to MARC cataloguers and as a learning resource to the student. The book represents a subset of MARC 21 fields delineating scope, content designations, interpretations and examples related to cataloguing of language materials- mainly books and serial... More

This book is a unique resource that examines all aspects oftree fruit cultivation in the world's temperate zones. Subjects from moleculargenetics to fruit colour to pest management are addressed comprehensively and inplain language.Included with each topic is a list of resources you can use to find ... More

Journalism After September 11 raises vitally important questions regarding what journalism can and should look like today. In providing answers, it addresses topics such as: journalism and public life at a time of crisis: broadsheet and tabloid newspaper coverage of the attack; the role of sources i... More

New Page 1 Here's to your health- your most valuable asset ! The internet has become an important tool to help us all to take better care of our bodies and minds. Websites can provide valuable information to enable us to eat smarter, breathe deeper, sleep sounder, live safer and exercis... More

This book is a collection of twenty six research papers and a number of tributes contributed by several friends, professionals and well wishers of Professor Jogindar Singh Ramdev who is a well known Librarian, teacher renowned author, researchers and philanthropist among the library professionals a... More