Chapter Q

Translation Service (TS)

Abstract

Translation service (TS) is required by the researchers for crossing over the language barrier and saving their valuable time. The translation work may be undertaken by various types of persons and agencies. If the volume of translation work in a library is considerable and the flow of demand for translations is continuous, professional staff translators may be appointed. Otherwise, a list or panel of professional freelance translators may be maintained and they may be contacted whenever necessary. Persons with a combination of language proficiency and subject knowledge are not found always. As such it is necessary to maintain a register of persons with such combinations for reference at need. Such registers/directories ...

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