RBU Journal of Library & Information Science, Vol 25, 2023
The RBU Journal of Library & Information science is a scholarly communication for education, research and development of the Library & Information science field. The first volume was published in the year 1997. It has ISSN -0972-2750. This Journal was enlisted under UGC List of Journals No. 45237, Sl. No. 2023 when UGC published a list of research journals published across the country in its website. Later this journal enlisted under UGC-CARE List w.e.f. 14.6.2019. Present publication is its 25th Volume published in the year 2023. • Dr Sudip Ranjan Hatua is the editor from Vol. 15 to Vol. 25.
The RBU Journal of Library & Information science is a scholarly communication for education, research and development of the Library & Information science field. The first volume was published in the year 1997. It has ISSN -0972-2750. This Journal was enlisted under UGC List of Journals No. 45237, Sl. No. 2023 when UGC published a list of research journals published across the country in its website. Later this journal enlisted under UGC-CARE List w.e.f. 14.6.2019. Present publication is its 25th Volume published in the year 2023. • Dr Sudip Ranjan Hatua is the editor from Vol. 15 to Vol. 25.
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RBU Journal of library & Information Science, V. 25, 2023
UGC-CARE
Peer Reviewed
ISSN: 0972-2750
Manuscript Received on –
29 th August 2023
Primary Reviewed on –
6 th September 2023
Peer Reviewed on –
24 th September 2023
Accepted for publication
16 th October 2022
Unlocking new possibilities with emosh: an emoji-based subject
heading list of geography
Madhurima Das & Snigdha Naskar
ABSTRACT:
Madhurima Das
M.Lib.I.Sc students
Dept of Lib. and Inf. Science
Rabindra Bharati Unviersity,
Kolkata
dmadhurima58@gmail.com
Dr Snigdha Naskar
Assistant Professor
Dept of Lib. and Inf. Science
Rabindra Bharati Unviersity,
Kolkata
snigdha.naskar@rbu.ac.in
Introduction- The use of emoji has become increasingly popular in digital
communication and their potential for use in academic research is being explored. The
current study focuses on the development and evaluation of an emoji-based subject
heading list for the field of geography, called EMOSH.
Purpose- The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of using
emojis as subject headings in academic research.
Objective- The study aimed to create a universal visual controlled vocabulary to
eliminate the language and cultural barrier. The objectives of this study are to develop
an emoji-based subject heading list for geography, evaluate its effectiveness in
information retrieval, and assess usefulness.
Research problem- The study started with a view on the need to enhance the
accessibility and engagement of geographic information for a diverse audience,
including those with limited literacy or language skills.
Methodology- The present study used a mixed-methods approach. It entails the
accumulation of keywords in the field of Geography from syllabuses based on LOCF
and CBCS, and articles retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science databases. After
significant amount of accumulation the terms have been carefully tested and assigned
emojis to them. Finally, the use of EMOSH in KOHA Software as well as geographic
information retrieval through emojis from the OPAC has been demonstrated.
Findings- The findings recommend that EMOSH is a feasible and effective tool for
information retrieval in the field of geography. The study highlights the need for
further research on the user perception study and suggests that EMOSH can serve as a
model for developing emoji-based subject heading lists in other fields of study.
Keywords:
Emoji; Geography- subject heading; Vocabulary Control; KOHA
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