Ravichandra Inna Kedage Rao




Papers Presented at Conferences

  1. Ravichandra Rao I K. Relations among the number of Citations, References and Authors. (Invited paper for the 7th International Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & 12th COLLNET Meeting, Istanbul, September 20-23, 2011.)

  2. Ravichandra Rao I K. Scientometrics to Webometrics. Keynote paper. Proceeding of the National Conference on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics. Organized under UGC / SAP, 21-22 Dec. 2009. Dept. of Lib and Information Science. Karnataka University, Dharwad.

  3. Ravichandra Rao I K. and B. B. Sahoo. Distributions of Multiple Authors in Two Journals (JASIST and Scientometrics) and in the Subject Software: A case Study. Proceeding of the COLLNET 4th International Conference on Webometrics. Berlin. 28 July to 3rd August 2008.

  4. Ravichandra Rao I K. Distribution of Hirsch index and g-index: an empirical study. Proceeding of 11th International Conference of the ISSI, Madrid, 25th -27lh June 2007, and p. 655-658. Edited by Daniel Torres-Salineces and H.F Moed, Published for ISSI by CINDOC, Spain.

  5. Jagadish Rai and Ravichandra Rao I K. Application of Text Mining Tools for Knowledge management. (DRTC/ISI Annual Seminar on knowledge Representation & Information Retrieval. Paper-P. pp. 1-10, 2006.)

  6. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo. A Study of Rank Distribution of Journals and Articles. (Paper Presented at the 10th International Conference of the International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics) Stockholm, July 24-28, 2005 P140-148.

  7. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Six Sigma Applications to Library and Information Science. (Paper published in the conference of Six Sigma, ISI (KB) pp1-5, 2004).

  8. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Library Consortia: Issues and Challenges (Paper published in the Symposium on Consortia Approach to Resource Sharing: Issues and Policies. DRTC, Paper D 1-7. 2004)

  9. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo and Leo Egghe . A Distribution of Papers on the Fractional Counting: An empirical Study. (Presented at the 9th International Conference on Scientometrics and Informetrics) Beijing 2003.

  10. Ravichandra Rao I.K.Data Mining and Clustering Techniques (Paper published in the DRTC Annual workshop on Semantic Web, Paper K:1-12, 2003.)

  11. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo and Ravichandra Rao I. K. Copyright and Digital Libraries. (Paper presented in DRTC Annual Workshop on Digital Libraries: Theory and Practice. Paper: K 129-140, 2003.)

  12. Ravichandra Rao I. K. Issues and Challenges in Information Management in the context of font emerging electronic sources. (Paper presented at Conference on Information Management in e-Libraries, held at IIT, Kharagpur, 26-27 Feb. 2002, Allied Publications, New Delhi, pp3-13).

  13. Bibhuti Bhusan Sahoo and Ravichandra Rao I. K. Need for a change in the curriculum for Manpower Development in Library and Information Science. (Paper presented at 9th IATLIS National Seminar on Manpower Development pp.175-179, 2002.)

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  14. Ravichandra Rao I. K. Planning and Designing of Digital Library (Proceedings/Volume: XX National Seminar of IASLIC. Pp1-8, 2002)

  15. Ravichandra Rao I. K. Issues and Challenges in Management of Information Resources. (Paper presented at the OCLC-NISSAT-DRTC Workshop on Information Resource Management, 13-15 Mar. 02, Bangalore Paper AD.)

  16. Ravichandra Rao I.K. An Analysis of Distribution of Citation Data (Paper presented at the 8th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, July 16-20, 2001 Sydney, Australia)

  17. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Sources of Information with Emphasis of Electronic Resources, DRTC Annual Seminar on Electronic Sources of Information, Ed. By I.K. Ravichandra Rao, Paper AA 1-18 pages, 2000.

  18. Ravichandra Rao I.K. General Features of Library Automation Software (Paper presented at the Seminar on Library Automation organized by Karnataka Library Association (KALA), 1999)

  19. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Development of Networks for Digital Information Resource Sharing (Paper presented at the READIT-99, Kalpakkam from 28-29 Oct. 99)

  20. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Sainul Abideen P. Standards for Library & Information Work: Missing Links and Limitations (Paper presented at National Conference on Standardization (NACOSTAN), Institute of Standards Engineering at Bangalore 1999)

  21. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Suma P. A Quantitative Study of Indian Engineering Literature (Paper presented at the 7th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, Mexico, 1999)

  22. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Sangeetha M.A. Information Management Vis-a-vis Knowledge Management: In the context of Changing Library & Information Environment (Paper presented at the XXII IASLIC Seminar to held at Agra 28-31 Dec.99)

  23. Ravichandra Rao I.K. A Procedure to Identify a Core Collection for Retrospective Conversion (Paper presented at DRTC workshop on Application of Optical Character Recognition Technology to Library and Information Work 1999)

  24. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Information Management: Scope, Definition, Challenges & Issues (Paper presented at DRTC Workshop on Information Management Including ISO 9000 QMS 1999)

  25. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Need for a change in the Library and Information Science Curriculum (Paper presented at 75th Year of Madras Library Association, Chennai 1999)

  26. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Information Management: An overview ( Paper presented in CALIBER-98, March 98, Bhubaneswar)

  27. Ravichandra Rao I.K. The Internet: Regulatory Issues, Organizing its Resources, Retrieval Engines and its Impact, DRTC Workshop on Practical Orientation to Internet, Ed. by Devika P Madali, Paper CA, 1998.

  28. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and R. Lakshmi. Automation Issues in Internet Environment (Paper presented at the National Seminar on Application of Information Technologies in India: Status, Strategies, Opportunities and Problems 8-10 Jan. 98, Gulbarga)

  29. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Padma V Upadhya. Development Information System: way to the Information Society (Paper submitted for the 49th FID Conference, New Delhi, 1998)

  30. Ravichandra Rao I.K. A Program to Develop Manpower for Computer-based Bibliographic Information Processing. (Paper Submitted for the UNESCO-FID/CAO-ISTIC, China; Sponsored Regional Training Workshop. 27- 29 October 1988).

  31. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Growth, Obsolescence, Collaboration and Circulation Statistics DRTC Workshop on Informetrics and Scientometrics Ed. by I. K. Ravichandra Rao, Paper AC 1-20 pages, 1998.

  32. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Informetrics: Scope, Definition, Methodology and Conceptual Questions, DRTC Workshop on Informetrics and Scientometrics Ed. by I. K. Ravichandra Rao, Paper AA 1-14 Pages, 1998.

  33. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Classical Laws of Informetrics : An Overview, DRTC Workshop on Informetrics and Scientometrics Ed. By I.K. Ravichandra Rao, Paper AB p.1-37, 1998.

  34. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Automation of Academic Libraries in India: Status, Problems and Future (Paper presented and included in the volume of CALIBER 97, held at Patiala, March 6-7 1997)

  35. Ravichandra Rao I.K. An Analysis of Bradford Multipliers and a Model to explain Law of Scattering. (Paper presented at the 6th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, 16-19 June 1997, Jerusalem)

  36. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Ramesh Kundra. Studies in Scientific collaboration in Medical Science in India: A case Study (Paper submitted for the 6th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, 16-19 June 1997, Jerusalem) (Accepted for Poster Session).

  37. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Quantitative studies for effective Library Management: A pre-requisite for profit making. (DRTC Workshop 29; 1995 Paper A2)

  38. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Methodological and Conceptual question of Bibliometrics Standards (Paper presented at the Post-conference Workshop on Bibliometrics Standards held at Rosary College, Chicago 11th June 1996).

  39. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Suma P. Digital Libraries: Challenges and Issues. (Paper presented at the SIS 96, 15th Annual Convention and Conference, 18-20 Jan 1996, Bangalore.

  40. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Lakshmi R. Design and Development of a Serial Database. A Case Study. (Paper Presented at the Third Convention on Automation of Libraries of Educational and Research Institutes CALIBER-96: Library Database Management, held at Baroda 18-20 Feb. 1996).

  41. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Advances in Information Technology for Libraries in India: Status and Problems (DRTC Workshop on Advances in Information Technology: Impact on Library and Information Field. 28-30, 1996 Paper AA. p 1-7)

  42. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Information technology: Impact on Higher Education. (Paper presented at Annual Convention of Indian Pharmacology held at IIT, Madras Dec.96)

  43. Ravichandra Rao I.K. A stochastic Approach to Analysis of Distribution of papers in Mathematics: Lotka's Law Revisited. (Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, 7-10 June 1995, Chicago)

  44. Bookstein A, Klein S T, Raita T, Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Patil M D. Can Random fluctuations be exhibited in Data Compression? (In the Proceedings of the Data Compression Conference, 1993.)

  45. Ravichandra Rao I.K. A Fuzzy-Set Approach to Information Retrieval: An Example of Artificial Intelligence Application to IR. (Paper presented at the DRTC Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and its Applications to Library and Information Work, 26-28 May 1993, Bangalore)

  46. Ravichandra Rao I.K. An Analysis of Bivariate Distribution of Circulation Data: A Bibliometric Approach. (Paper presented at the 4th International Conference on Bibliometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics, 11- 15 Sept 1993, Berlin).

  47. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Krishnamurthy M. Library Networks: Objectives, Functions and Requirements. (Paper presented at the Seminar on Library Networks in India, held at DRTC, 12-13 Aug 1993).

  48. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Meera B M. Growth and Obsolescence of Literature: An Empirical Study. (Paper presented at the Third International Conference on Informetrics. 9-12 August, 1991; held at Hotel Ashoka Radisson, Bangalore; Organized by the Documentation Research and Training, Centre, Indian Statistical Institute, Bangalore 560 059. India.) (In Informetrics-91: Selected Papers. Edited by I K Ravichandra Rao. Sarada Ranganathan Endowment for Library Science. Bangalore. 1992)
  49. Ravichandra Rao I.K. An Overview of Information Retrieval: Issues for Consideration. (Paper presented at the XV National Seminar of IASLIC, 1992. Information Retrieval Models and Techniques. Edited by A Chatterjee, S K Sen and S K Kapur. IASLIC, Calcutta 1992.)

  50. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Library Automation: Problems and Prospects. (Paper presented at the Seminar on New Dimensions of Library and Information Series held at the Department of Library and Information Science of the Mysore University, Mysore 30-31 March 1991).

  51. Ravichandra Rao I.K. A Description of the Common Communication Format. (Paper Presented at the Consultation Meeting of Experts of UNESCO Member Countries of South and Southeast Asian Region for Networking of Specialized Information System on Cultural Heritage. October 22-25, 1991. Organized by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. Janpath. New Delhi.)

  52. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Journal Productivity in Economics. (Paper presented at the second International Conference on Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, and Informetrics. University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. July 5- 7, 1989) (In. Informetrics 89/90. Edited by Leo Egghe and R Rousseau. Elsevier 1990).

  53. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Srikanthaluxmi A. CDS/ISIS Pascal Interface for Thesaurus Construction: Procedures Involved (Paper presented at the DRTC Annual Seminar (23), 1989. Paper U).

  54. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Sarvamangala G. dBASE III+ Modules for Library Circulation Control. (Paper submitted for the DRTC Annual Seminar (23), 1989. Paper W).

  55. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Lalitha M R. A Program Package for Automated Serials Control. (Paper submitted for the DRTC Annual Seminar (23). 1989. Paper V)

  56. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Functions of Automated Systems. (Paper presented in the DRTC Annual Seminar (23), 1989. Paper A)

  57. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Use of Computers in Cataloguing. (Paper presented in a Seminar on Library Automation. Sponsored by Madras Library Association, Indian Library Association, and CLRI Madras.).

  58. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Automation of Law Libraries. (Paper presented in a Seminar on Computers and Law held at National Law School of India University, Feb 25-26, 1989, Bangalore).

  59. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Functions of Automated Systems. (Paper presented in the DRTC Annual Seminar (23), 1989. Paper A)

  60. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Use of Computers in Cataloguing. (Paper presented in a Seminar on Library Automation. Sponsored by Madras Library Association, Indian Library Association, and CLRI Madras.).

  61. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Automation of Law Libraries. (Paper presented in a Seminar on Computers and Law held at National Law School of India University, Feb 25-26, 1989, Bangalore).

  62. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Probability Distributions and Inequality Measures for Analysis of Circulation Data. (Paper presented at the First International Conference on Bibliometrics and Theoretical Aspects of Information Retrieval. 24-28 August 1987; LUC, Universitaire Campus, Diepenbeek, Belgium). (In Informetrics 87/89. Edited by Leo Egghe and R Rousseau. Elsevier. 1988).

  63. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Bibliometrics: An Aid in Collection Development. (Presented in a National Conference on Scientific Information for Defense, DESIDOC. Feb. 1986. New Delhi).

  64. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Bibliometric Models: An Entropy Approach and their applications. (Presented in XV All India Conference of the IASLIC, 25-29December 1985. Bangalore).

  65. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Applications of Microcomputers to library and Information Field. (Key-note Paper presented during the Fifth Annual Convention and Conference of the Society for Information Science held at Indian Institute of Technology, Powai, Bombay 400076. 9-11 December 1985).

  66. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Design and Development of Library Automation: Functions, File Requirements and Procedures. (Paper presented in a Seminar on Library Automation and Information Retrieval: Challenges and Opportunities. 7-9 October 1985. Edited by S. Parthasarathy. Organized by the Institute of Information Studies, Madras in Collaboration with Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore).

  67. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Workshop on Science and Technology Indicators for Development. Organized jointly by Commonwealth Science Council, London and National Institute for Science, Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi. 21-26 February 1985).

  68. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Curriculum Contents for a Masters Degree in Information Studies with emphasis to Information Technology. (Paper presented in an International Seminar on the Changing Environment and Development Work Force: Directions for Library and Information Education, held at the Department of Library and Information Science, Osmania University, 22-25 January 1985, Hyderabad 500 009).

  69. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Information Technology: Its Applications to Library and Information Field for Effective Library or Information management. (Paper presented in a Seminar on New Trends in Management of Libraries, held at the Department of Library and Information Science of the Poona University, 19-22 December, 1984, Poona)

  70. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Quantitative Methods for Library and Information Science. (Presented at the Seminar on Curriculum Development, Caracas, June 18-19, 1984).

  71. Ravichandra Rao I.K.Measures for Library Evaluation: A few models. (Presented at the PPM-LAS Joint Seminar on New Perspectives in Meeting Library Information Objectives, 5-6 March 1984, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia).

  72. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Two Essential Components of Information Science: Quantitative Methods and Automation. (Presented at the DRTC Annual Seminar 21; 1984. Perspectives of Information Science, 12-14 March 1984, Bangalore; India.)

  73. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Computer Applications to Library and Information Services in India. (Paper presented at the 29th All India Library Conference, Organized by the Indian Library Association, held at Mysore, 5-9 December 1983).

  74. Ravichandra Rao I.K. . Automated Systems for Acquisition and Circulation. Paper presented at the Seminar held at the Osmania University Library, Hyderabad. 25-27 November 1982.

  75. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Automated Circulation System: An Overview. (DRTC Annual Seminar; 19; 1982; Paper BA).

  76. Ravichandra Rao I.K. and Gopinath M A. Collection Development and Usage: An Analytical Approach. (DRTC Annual Seminar; 19; 1982; Paper AA).

  77. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Role of CAI in Teaching/Learning of Applications of Statistical Analysis in Library and Information Science Course. (Paper presented at the Asian Regional Seminar on AV and CAI as Aids for Teaching Library and Information Science. Institute of library science. University of Philippines, Manila, Nov. 1981.

  78. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Use of Computer and Sampling Techniques for stock Verification. (Paper presented at the XXVII All Indian Library Conference, organized by the Indian Library Association, Hyderabad 9-12, 1981.)

  79. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Bibliometrics: Its Theory and Practice. (DRTC Refresher Seminar. 1981).

  80. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Data Structures and Guidelines for Data Representation in Numerical Data-base. (DRTC Refresher Seminar; 1980; Paper FB).

  81. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Semi-automatic Construction of Thesaurus. (DRTC Annual Seminar; 12; 1975; Paper BB).

  82. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Role of Facet Structure in Computer-based Information Storage and Retrieval Systems. (Paper presented at the Seminar on Computer-Based Information System. SIET Institute, Sep. 11-13. 1975. Hyderabad.

  83. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Data Format and Data Identifiers in Bibliographical Data-bases. (Paper presented at the Seminar on Standardization in Computer Information Systems, Indian Standards Institution Convention, 16; 1975. Bhopal Technical Session S4.

  84. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Computer- based Subject Indexing. (Paper presented at the DRTC Refresher Seminar. 1975. Bangalore.

  85. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Planning and Costing of a Local Abstracting Periodical. (DRTC Annual Seminar; 11. 1974; Paper C).

  86. Ravichandra Rao I.K. Use of Sampling Techniques in Stock Verification of Libraries. (Paper Presented at the Seminar on College and University Libraries. Organized by the Karnataka Library Association. Feb 1973. Bangalore