DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology: Success Story with Content Coverage During 2000-2004

Abstract

Publishers reflect a high-level commitment to their readers by providing high quality scientific, technical, social, and educational content to billions of readers all over the world and in a way bring them together. They provide effortless access to that content, continuously improving their service levels, and enable worldwide distribution for contributors. The DESIDOC Bulletin of Information Technology (DBIT) is a bi-monthly Indian bulletin that endeavours to bring recent developments in information technology, as applicable to library and information centres, to the notice of librarians, documentation and information professionals, students and others interested in the field. It is being published by Defence Scientific Information and Documentation Centre (DESIDOC) since 1980. A small study has been carried out regarding its content during last five years i.e., 2000-2004. Observations and findings are presented in this paper. It is found that it is very useful for long-life literacy and professional education. It acts as a forum for innovative ideas and as a place for exchange of best practices. The process of publishing, use of journals and their publishing are also discussed in brief.

http://dx.doi.org/10.14429/dbit.25.4.3662