Abstract In this current study we have elicited responses from a selected sample of academic users to tap the information use pattern. Information Access pattern and its study contribute to the designing of optimal information access system. This study has several implications which have direct bearing on the information system studies. ... In this current study we have elicited responses from a selected sample of academic users to tap the information use pattern. Information Access pattern and its study contribute to the designing of optimal information access system. This study has several implications which have direct bearing on the information system studies. Read More Read Less

Abstract The study of individual journals is gaining much interest in scientometric as these kind of studies reveal the intrinsic character of research and help identifying significant research in the core domains. The current exercise took a single journal for a longer window and analyzed the pattern of publication over a period. ... The study of individual journals is gaining much interest in scientometric as these kind of studies reveal the intrinsic character of research and help identifying significant research in the core domains. The current exercise took a single journal for a longer window and analyzed the pattern of publication over a period. Read More Read Less

Abstract The article focuses on the characteristics of modern teaching methods in foreign language teaching at the university. The forms and methods of education are specific means of educational activities and so they are the deciding factors of the effectiveness of the teaching. We tried a small survey among our students to compare the effectiveness of some methods and their popularity... The article focuses on the characteristics of modern teaching methods in foreign language teaching at the university. The forms and methods of education are specific means of educational activities and so they are the deciding factors of the effectiveness of the teaching. We tried a small survey among our students to compare the effectiveness of some methods and their popularity among students. We compared the popularity of face-to-face teaching to method of blended learning for full-time students and distance students. Read More Read Less