Altmetrics  Altmetrics is a term used to describe alternative methods for measuring the impact and influence of research and scholarly output. Unlike traditional bibliometric metrics, such as citations, which focus on the number of times a publication is cited in the scientific literature, altmetrics attempt to capture the broader impact of research by taking into […]

Alert Service An alert service is a system that automatically informs users of new or updated information that is relevant to their interests. Alert services can be provided by libraries, publishers, databases, and other organizations and can be delivered through various channels, such as email, SMS, or mobile push notifications. The purpose of an alert […]

Academic libraries   Academic libraries are libraries that serve the educational and research needs of colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education. They provide students, faculty, and staff with resources such as books, journals, databases, and other materials that support teaching, learning, and research. Academic libraries also offer a range of services such as […]

Abstracting and indexing  Abstracting and indexing refers to the process of creating summaries of articles, books, or other publications and organizing them into a database, where they can be searched and retrieved by relevant keywords or subjects. This process helps researchers, students, and other users to quickly find and access the information they need by […]

AACR2  AACR2 stands for “Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd edition”, which is a set of rules for cataloging and classifying library materials, especially books. It provides a standardized way of describing the physical and intellectual characteristics of a library item and helps in organizing the information for easier retrieval and discovery by users. AACR2 is widely […]