The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) provides open access to scientific and scholarly journals, that meat high quality standard by exercising pear review and is free to all from the time of publication based on the Budapest open access initiative. Using 140 fully open access electronic journals published uninterruptedly since 1972-2013 in the field of Environmental Science. The present study author investigated the total 140 free full text with abstracts online journals were accessed through DOAJ and analyzed based on e-journals were analyzed based on country-wise distribution, Language-wise distribution, Year-wise starting pattern, Institutions-wise distribution of publishers, distributions of subject headings their accessibility of archives of online journals in Environmental science.

India has a large higher education sector – the third largest in the world in student numbers, after China and the United States. Next to China, India is the most populated country in the world. The purpose of education is well-rounded development. Students need a combination of arts, computer science, science, and humanities or literature courses to achieve this kind of development. A well-equipped and well-managed library is the foundation of modern educational structure. It is said that education without library services is like a body without soul, a vehicle without an engine, and building with bricks but no cement. The library is the chief instrument for accumulating and using our intellectual heritage. Formal education can be conducted effectively and efficiently only with well-equipped libraries. The paper presents the development of computer neteoworking and Internet bases services in higher educational institutional libraries in Indian in 21st century, Development of consortial agencies, like Indest is the dominant one in Engineering, Science and Technology while UGC InfoNet for social Sciences.

The main and foremost aim of LIS Professionals is to provide package information as and when needed to their user(s).In this regard information should be organized in different form depending on the users need. Information literacy is the process of knowing different aspect of information. But in the present era a huge number of information sources assume an electronics form, information literacy nowadays includes e-literacy that may be thought of as information literacy in an age digital information.

Digital Library redefines the relationships between information providers and intermediaries and potentially, transforms the way that services are delivered to users. Digital libraries are complex systems that stretch institutional resources and capabilities, but also offer unparalleled opportunities for new and improved user services. This paper highlights about the large scale impact of digital library services in present scenario.

This study examines the use of collections, Facilities and services at Central University of Karnataka Library. A well structured questionnaire was distributed among users during the academic session 2012 – 13. The questionnaires were checked and 335 questionnaires were found fit for analysis. The present study demonstrates and elaborates the various aspects of use of collections, Facilities and services, purpose of visit to the library; adequacy of library hours, infrastructure facilities, use and collections of documents both print and non – print. The paper also identifies the levels of use of various services provided, access of online databases services, database search techniques, and users' awareness about different types of library network. Highlights the satisfactions with overall functions of the library. Suggestions have been given to make the collections and services more beneficial for the academic community

This work focuses on the use of ISO 9000 standards for the introduction of Quality Management in information services, based on a comprehensive review of the literature. Library and information sector need for guidelines, self-appraisal tools, and real-world experiences. The ISO 9000 standards enable designers, manufacturers, service providers, vendors, and customers to work with the same set of quality standards, regardless of where they are located. The ISO 9000 standards are quality management systems and go beyond technical specification. Adhering to the standards will help in indentify the gaps and loopholes and out of date practices, in the library and information centers. It can provide a framework of managing processes and operations also. This is the only where ISO 9000 certification seems mandatory is contractual, where the users demands conformance to a specific quality assurance standard.

This study was conducted to know the use of e-journals and print journals by the Agricultural students of Nehru Library, CCSHAU, Hisar. In this paper discussed the advantages and disadvantages of e-journals and print journals and their utilization. The study also revealed that most of the users used both type of journals (e-journals and print journals). The main findings of the study are for retrieving the information for study related information, information about their subject and updating their knowledge etc. In this paper also discussed the problems faced by the users for using electronic as well as print journals.

A study has been made to determine the current status of Libraries and the problems faced by the LIS professionals of M.Ed colleges of Gulbarga. M.Ed Colleges (Master of Education) it is one of the major land marks in providing higher studies in the field of Education, the output of the colleges are the teachers and the administrative personnel who take the responsibility of the schools and colleges in various ways. The M.Ed colleges having good infrastructure facility like Building, Computers, Internet facility but the lack of interest towards adopting ICT in the libraries are clearly shown by the present study, The staff working in the library is having adequate computer knowledge and the Library & Information Science education, the study also shows the areas which ICT can be used for providing better services to the user community of M.Ed Colleges.

This paper aims at analyzing the determinants of information use pattern in higher educational institution. Information seeking behaviour has become one of the basic necessities of human life, especially in the modern informatics world. Everyone needs information for various purposes. Infact, almost all activities depend on information in the regional, national and international level. The role and impact of information seeking pattern occupy vital role in higher education. In fact, students of higher education use information to enrich knowledge in the field of their own interest. However, there are factors which determine the information use pattern in higher educational institutions. It is interesting to note that in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu all kind of educational facilities are available except law and veterinary science. People give more importance to higher education. Hence, an attempt has been made to discern the determinants of information use pattern in Kanyakumari district of Tamilnadu

The paper examines importance of Library and Information Science (LIS) education in Bihar and focuses purpose, objectives, and methodology of the study. It assess status of LIS education with the help of various indicators, i.e., growth of universities/LIS schools, status of universities, level of courses, mode of education and location of library schools of the state. The paper also finds out variations/discrepancies and suggests several measures for scientific growth and development of LIS education in the state.

Academic Library digitalization may be defined as information systems capable of storing, preserving and providing access to the knowledgeable output produced by the participants of a given organization. Within the specific environment of a college a digital library may underwrite to growth its brightness and importance within academia as it concentrates and promotes the results of research activities carried out in the organization. Closely related to concept of an institutional repository is the Open Access movement. Open Access means free online right to use to digital scholarly material – mainly peer-reviewed research articles but also to that authors wish to make freely available to all students online. Analysis of data collected from a sample of 147 faculties in Paavai College of Engineering, Namakkal by administering a questionnaire method reveals that 79.9 percent of the students are agree that the Digital library quality and information service, 86.0 percent of the respondents were felt that agree Digital Library is Helpful to obtain for students, 29.20 percent of respondents felt that satisfied in web based from the Libraries Services.

The present study attempts on the Scientometric analysis of International Journal of Information Science & Technology. It is based on the references appended to International Journal of “International Journal on Information Science & Technology” during 2009-2013. The present study is based on 1390 references appended to 75 articles contributed by the authors in International Journal on Information Science &Technology. It was found that journals citations are more in number than the other citations. In authorship pattern it was found that solo research is predominant then collaborative research. The degree of collaboration was calculated & it was found that the single authorship trend is Decrease gradually in International Journal of Information Science & Technology. It was seen that researchers cite latest documents. The study shows the period of International Journal of Information Science & Technology is 5 years approximately.

The article traces the history of Librametrics, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Informetics, Webometrics, Informetrics and Altmetrics. These branches of Library Science metrics are directly related to measuring of knowledge. The concepts overlap each other and an attempt is made to discuss the terms in sequential, logical manner.

The article traces the history of Librametrics, Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, Informetics, Webometrics, Informetrics and Altmetrics. These branches of Library Science metrics are directly related to measuring of knowledge. The concepts overlap each other and an attempt is made to discuss the terms in sequential, logical manner.