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Information and Literature Survey in Social Sciences

Notes 14.5 Review Questions

1. Write a note on current status of social science research institutions in India.
2. Discuss the role and functions of ICSSR.
3. What are the major research institutions established by ICSSR for development of social
science disciplines?
4. What are the key activities performed by ICHR?
5. Write a note on research activities of LSE and SSRC.

Answers: Self Assessment
1. Social science research 2. universities
3. autonomous research institutions 4. 1969
5. National Social Science Documentation 6. IDPAD
Centre (NASSDOC)
7. historical research 8. 1936
9. Sociology 10. not-for-profit

14.6 Further Readings

Books Brock, C : The Literature of Political Science : A guide for Students, Libraries and
Teachers, 1969.
Heller (FL) : The Information Sources of Political Sciences, Ed. 3.1981.
Hoselitz (Bert F) : Reader’s Guide to the Social Sciences Rev. ed. 1972.
Lewis (PR) : The Literature of the Social Sciences : An Introductory survey and
guide, 1960.
Mackanzie (Wom) : Study of Political Science Today, 1970.
UNESCO : Main Trends of Research in the Social and Human Science, 1970.
Malnyk (P) : Economics : Bibliographic Guide to Reference Books and Information
Sources, 1971.
Maltby (A) : Economics and Commerce : The Sources of Information and their
Organisation. 1978.
Sheehy (EP) : Guide to Reference Books, Latest ed.
Tza Ghung (Li) : Social science reference Sources : A practical guide, 1980.
Me Innis (Raymond G.) and James (WS) : Social science research handbook, 1975.
Walford (AJ). Ed. : Guide to reference material, 1980.
Webb (WH), Ed. : Sources of information in the social science. Ed. 3. 1980.

Online links ICSSR Review Committee Report
http://www2.lse.ac.uk

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