Trends in Information Management

Library and Information Science

University of Kashmir

ISSN: 0973-4163

In some areas of computing, natural language processing and information science, progress is made by sharing datasets and challenging the community to design the best algorithm for an associated task. This article introduces a shared dataset of 1446 short texts, each of which describes a research quality score on the UK scale of 1* to 4*. This is a messy collection, with some texts not containing scores and others including invalid scores or strange formats. With this dataset there is also a description of what constitutes a valid score and a “gold standard” of the correct scores for these texts (including missing values). The challenge is to design a prompt for Large Language Models (LLMs) to extract the scores from these texts as accurately as possible. The format forthe response should be a number and no othertext so there are two aspects to the challenge: ensuring that the LLM returns only a number, and instructing it to deduce the correct number for the text. As part of this, the LLM prompt needs to explain when to return the missing value code, -1, instead of a number when the text does not clearly contain one. The article also provides an example of a simple prompt. The purpose of the challenge is twofold: to get an effective solution to this problem, and to increase understanding of prompt design and LLM capabilities for complex numerical tasks. The initial solution suggested has an accuracy of 72.6%, so the challenge is to beat this.

In technotimes, World Wide Web has emerged as a crucial platform for academic libraries to interact with and provide resources to their patrons. Despite the growing number of academic libraries establishing their online presence, there still remains a notable absence of authoritative and standardized guidelines for assessing the quality of library websites. As a result, library professionals over and over again face difficulties in systematically evaluating and refining the quality of library website to meet user expectations. To overcome this key limitation, the present study validates a structured tool for measuring the content quality of library websites. The research evaluates the content quality of library website of Panjab University, Chandigarh through a user-centered approach. The results reveal significant disparities among users’ perceptions of content quality of library website based on gender and age groups. The study contributes to the ongoing discourse on services provided through the library websites by providing useful perspectives and a validated tool for refining the quality and user experience of using academic library websites.

This paper examines the crucial role of data curation in scientific development, particularly within the evolving landscape of research libraries. Recognizing the exponential growth of research data, the authors conducted a systematic literature review to analyze trends, themes, and gaps in data curation research. The findings highlight a surge in data curation research publications, particularly between 2018 and 2022, indicating a growing awareness of its importance. The study reveals the dominance of theUnited States and theUnited Kingdomin this field, emphasizing their commitment to data science. The paper underscores the significance of libraries as stewards of data, responsible for its management, preservation, and accessibility. It identifies challenges related to infrastructure, resources, and the evolving complexities of data management. By synthesizing these findings, the paper advocates for libraries to be at the forefront of data-driven scholarship, urging them to develop robust data services and advocate for the necessary resources required for the successful incorporation of these practices within libraries.

University libraries function not only as information repositories but also as critical learning environments that shape students’ engagement and usage patterns. The study investigates the influence of three key environmental attributes: lighting, interior design, and satisfaction with crowding and spatial arrangement on MBA students’ intention to visit the central libraries of the University of Kashmir (KU) and the Central University of Kashmir(CUK).Datawere collected from60 students at both universities using a structured questionnaire, evenly drawn from both institutions. Results from multiple regression analysis reveal that students’ perceptions of lighting quality, interior, and spatial satisfaction significantly predict their intention to visit library, collectively accounting for approximately 36% of the variance in visit intention. In addition, independent samples t-tests shows statistically significant differences between KU and CUK students across all variables including their intention to visit the library. These findings highlight that students’ engagement with academic libraries is shaped not only by functional or academic demands but also by their evaluations of the physical environment. The study underscores the importance for university administrators and library administration to prioritize environmental enhancements, such as optimized lighting, user-friendly interior layouts, and better space management as strategic interventions to improve student satisfaction and promote frequent library usage

Open science is transforming the production, evaluation, and dissemination of knowledge. By making research outputs, infrastructures, and processes more accessible and reusable, open science promotes transparency, reproducibility, and social impact. This article synthesizes the conceptual foundations of open science, outlines its main practices (Open Access, Open Data, Open Methods, Open Peer Review, Open Source, and Open Education), explores requirements of relevant infrastructures and policies, and discusses ethical and equity considerations. Drawing on frameworks such as the UNESCO Recommendation on Open Science (2021), Plan S, FAIR, and CARE principles, this paper provides a detailed overview of how open science can be implemented for inclusive, sustainable, and trustworthy research ecosystems. The paper concludes that successful adoption of open science depends on sustained investment in open infrastructures, harmonized policy frameworks, and global equity in digital capacity.

Blockchain technology has emerged as the most impactful tool of the decade. The term ‘Blockchain Technology’ can be traced way back to 2008. The magnitude and attention of Blockchain Technology are increasing enormously in the scientific community, which makes it necessary to analyze a bibliometric study on it. Our paper aims to study scientific production only around the term “Blockchain Technology”, excluding other blockchain technology applications. Thus, we restricted our search to papers indexed in the Web of Science database provided by Clarivate. Ten years (2013-2022) were selected for the publication period with the keyword ‘Blockchain Technology’, Microsoft Excel, Bibexcel, and Hiscite were used for the analysis of data. The results revealed some valuable insights, including yearly publications, productive authors, source journals, geographic distribution, linguistic analysis, relative growth, citation trends, etc. The findings of this paper conclude that institutions from China have contributed the highest number of research articles on ‘Blockchain Technology’ during the last ten years.

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) has become a key agenda in the Indian school education system, especially following the identification of learning gaps at the primary level. In an effort to recognise the importance of early learning outcomes, the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has made FLN the centre of the educational reform and operationalised it by introducing theNIPUNBharat Mission in India. In this context, the current conceptual study aims at reimagining FLN in India through a critical analysis of the NIPUN Bharat Mission in the context of NEP 2020. It discusses the importance of FLN, outlines the vision and main elements of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, and examines the pedagogical, curricular, and assessment reforms suggested under NEP 2020, identifying the significant conceptual and implementation-level challenges facing the realisation of universal FLN. The study employs a qualitative research design, conducted through the close examination of policy documents, including NEP 2020, the guidelines of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, governmental reports, and existing literature on the topic of early childhood education and foundational learning. The shifting conception of FLN is interpreted through a thematic and descriptive approach where competency-based learning, experiential learning, continuous assessment, teacher preparedness and systemic support mechanisms are put into focus. The study shows that theNEP-2020 policy and theNIPUNBharat Mission jointly signify a paradigm shift from content-driven schooling towards outcome-based and progressively appropriate learning in the primary years. Although the policy framework highly focuses on child-centred pedagogy, multilingual education, and formative assessment, the challenges associated with the conceptual issues of teacher capacity, contextual diversity, monitoring processes and fair implementation across regions and school typologies are also noted in the paper. The study finds that the implementation of universal FLN should not be limited solely to sound policy design but also to institutional support, capacity building and the balance of the policy purpose and classroom practice.