Subject Approach to Information Retrieval with Special Reference to Bengali Documents: A Critical Study

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Information Retrieval, OPAC, Search Pattern, Subject Headings, Users Study

Abstract

The library provides its services to satisfy the user’s approach. This study was designed to assess users’ attitudes towards the retrieval of the Bengali document in OPAC through subject headings. This study contributes significantly to multi-lingual information retrieval. It also traces users’ perceptions regarding subject access highlighting the problems in the retrieval of Bengali documents by subject in OPACs. It can be inferred that some features are required to be incorporated to improve the functionality of the OPACs and thereby to satisfy users’ requirements. Results revealed that search experience using subject headings is not satisfactory. Where the “keywords” search rather performs better but due to redundancy of search, it is hard to retrieve required documents in the least possible time. It has also revealed that fewer perform known-item searches and their success rates for these searches are generally good. Thus, the findings demand standard principles and rules for the construction of Bengali Subject Headings. As per the need of new-age users, an efficient OPAC search facility can be developed where there will be a chance for ranking information retrieval.

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Author Biography

Sambhu Nath Halder, Shimurali Sachinandan College of Education, Librarian & IQAC Coordinator

Dr. Sambhu Nath Halder, M.L.I.Sc., M.A., G.D.C.A., Ph.D.

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CURRENT DESIGNATION- LIBRARIAN & IQAC COORDINATOR

YEAR OF EXPERIENCE: 15

E-MAIL: sambhu.halder@gmail.com

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 Work Profile  

  • Teachers’ Representative in the Governing Body, SSCE
  • Coordinator of Internal Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), SSCE
  • Nodal Officer of RUSA 2 & Coordinator of Project Monitoring Unit, SSCE
  • Convener of Library Committee, SSCE
  • Convener of Admission Committee, SSCE
  • Member of Teachers’ Council, SSCE
  • Member of Finance Committee, SSCE
  • Member of Purchase Committee, SSCE
  • Member of Grievance Redressal Cell, SSCE
  • Appellate Authority, SSCE
  • Convener of Seminar Committee, SSCE
  • Convener of Community Outreach Programme, SSCE
  • Member of NSS Unit, SSCE
  • In-Charge for website development in Shimurali Sachinandan College of Education
  • Editor of the journal entitled “IGNITE: A Peer Reviewed Multi-Disciplinary Research Journal” published by Shimurali Sachinandan College of Education
  • Associate Editor of International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Research, ISSN: 2455-2070
  • Member of the National Editorial Advisory Board of IP Indian Journal of Library Science and Information Technology, ISSN: 2456-9623
  • Government Nominee and President of the Library Committee of Tarapada Smriti Pathagar (Govt. sponsored public library), Nadia
  • Acted as Guest Lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Kalyani, Kalyani, Nadia
Acted as Academic Counselor, Examiner and Evaluator of Answer Scripts and Dissertation Supervisor in Netaji Subhas Open University

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2020-09-30

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Halder, S. N. (2020). Subject Approach to Information Retrieval with Special Reference to Bengali Documents: A Critical Study. International Journal of Knowledge Content Development & Technology, 10(3). Retrieved from https://ijkcdt.journals.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/ijkcdt/article/view/307

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