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Jha, Ram; Kumar, Abhishek (INFLIBNET Centre, February 18, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper focuses on and discusses the evolution, developments, importance and essence of Digital Library and its integration in new era in regard to multimedia data, Internetworking aspects and Hypermedia Applications. Storage, retrieval, cataloguing and design architecture of digitization of library will take the centre stage in the context of fast growing technology and in view of very large users requiring information at lightening speed simultaneously. Also, this paper discusses the reengineering perspective of Library. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/974 Files in this item: 1
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Chandran, D (INFLIBNET Centre, February 8, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Newspaper has been considered as an important source of information. The generation of current varieties of information in large quantity makes it distinct from the information media. A large number of newspapers published throughout the world with mountain of information create severe problem for the information professionals regarding the storage and retrieval of such information. Considering the specialties and importance of newspaper as information media, the issue is of special concern for the information professionals. Several newspaper information retrieval systems and projects in different countries, mostly in developed world, are found to cater the retirements of users on a regular basis, besides most of the developed countries have established their own newspaper information retrieval systems. Newspapers are particularly both to preserve and to access they are large in format, prolific in output. A number of techniques were developed to preserve and retrieve the information available in newspapers. Among them, Digital preservation is the recent one. This led to create its own archive for newspapers. The author presented an overview about newspaper archive initiatives worldwide. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/513 Files in this item: 1
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Kumar, Vinit (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Since the days of Cutter, tools to access the resources of libraries are changing their structure and interface rapidly and dramatically to fulfill the dynamic user needs. Today almost every library user comes with expectations set and defined by their experience of using the Web. So the catalogues, which are offered by the libraries, need to operate at the same level of sophistication as other popular Web destinations. The “next generation” library catalog is a tool designed to fit into this shifting environment and move librarianship into a more active role when it comes to increasing the sphere of knowledge. The purpose of the paper to examine the present developments and explores the likely future developments in re-designing the OPAC to support resource discovery. The different ongoing developments follow a unique approach, but one thread that is common in all of them is that they involve a desire to go far beyond the capabilities of legacy catalogues and give library users more powerful and appealing tools. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1283 Files in this item: 1
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Shivakumara, P; Kumar, G Hemantha; Guru, D S; Nagabhushan, P (INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2005)[more][less]
Abstract: There are some situations where it is not possible to capture or scan a large document with given imaging media such as scanner or Xerox machine as a single image in a single exposure because of their inherent limitations. This results in capturing or scanning a large document image into number of split components of a document. Hence, there is a need to mosaic the several split components into a single large document image. In this work, we present a novel and simple approach for mosaicing the two split document images using wavelet decomposition to generate single and large document image. The proposed method uses the wavelet decomposition to speed up the mosaicing process by means of Multi Resolution Analysis (MRA). The pixel based and Column –Block matching procedures are used here to identify the overlapping region in the split images. The overlapping region is a common region which helps in obtaining mosaiced image from its split images. The proposed methods work based on assumption that the overlapping region is present at the right end of split image1 and at the left end of split image2 URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1553 Files in this item: 1
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Deka, Dipen (INFLIBNET Centre, December 7, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper focuses on the importance of OAI-PMH in the aspect of accessibility to the digital repositories. The basic structure of OAI-PMH and its functional elements are given along with some existing metadata harvester services of India. The paper discusses about the PKP Harvester software and its users. Concludes that OAI-PMH is an effective solution of the problem of lack of interoperability. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1360 Files in this item: 1
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Kumar, Abhishek; Shah, Dharmesh (March 7, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper is about to cataloguing and more emphasis on copy cataloguing. Recently INFLIBNET Centre developed an application Online Copy Catalogue System (OCS). Basically to promote cooperative cataloguing and avoid duplication of efforts in terms of cataloguing, OCS is designed. Online Copy Catalogue System (OCS) is a windows based application that enables copying records of documents available in IndCat (collection of more than 60 lakh unique bibliographic records of books) into the Integrated Library Management Software (SOUL 2.0) directly. This process updates the holding information for the bibliographic record being downloaded. It als of acilitate upload & download the bulk record to & from IndCat server respectively . This paperalso explains briefly in terms of how to catalogue, issue during the process of catalogue, parameter to choose the catalgoue system. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1624 Files in this item: 1
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Upadhyay, Navin; Chakraborty, Hirak Kanti (INFLIBNET Center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Remote access to online catalogues and bibliographic data bases has altered library use patterns over the past decade. Library statistics shows fewer patrons entering the library as more resources become available online and patrons given access from their desktops. This paper descries the use of online journals and databases and their awareness among researchers of IT-BHU. In this case study, a survey was conducted using questionnaire, to collect the data. This paper examines the researcher’s awareness and use of online journals and databases available through UGCinfonet, INDEST and university library. Finally, it highlights the suggestions given by the user’s for improvement of online resources. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1316 Files in this item: 1
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Abideen, P Sainul; Sreekutty, T S; Yunus, T P (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Widespread use of Computer based products and services in libraries necessitated special training to its users. These compelled libraries to create tutorials for user education programmes. This case study describes the experience of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management- Kerala in utilizing online tutorials for the user education programmes. Discusses about tutorials and different types of tutorials like offline and online tutorials. Explains applications of online tutorials in libraries, giving special importance to ‘Wink’, which is a free software for developing screen capture tutorials. Describes the features of ‘Wink’ and advantages of screen capture tutorials for libraries. Also gives an overview of how IIITMK library made use of online tutorials for providing user training on different web based information services, for providing e-learning for library staff, for library publicity and for training library professionals. Also highlights the professional training initiatives undertaken by the library and in developing online tutorials in local language. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1026 Files in this item: 1
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Manoj Kumar K; Chand, Nirmal; Gandhi, Savita (INFLIBNET Centre, March 3, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: Creation of research results and its publications is extremely important for further research in the same area. Research institutions are already making their best effort to digitize their research output and keeping it in an archive as repository for internal access and sharing among peer research. Open access model has paved way for publishing the research result on public access mode. Shodhganga is a National Repository of Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) awarded in Indian Universities. Search and discovery of content in a semantic approach is paramount for a researcher to navigate to the proper content in ETDs. Creation of meta-data, organizing it in a logically linked relation is proposed for a semantic visual browser. Use of ontology for the explicit specification of conceptualization of the important meta-data elements by using latest semantic tools such as RDF/XML, OWL, Protégé, NeOn toolkit are discussed in this paper. A conceptual framework for ontologies based on the standard and advanced ontological model and its creation and implementation with reference to ETDs is also discussed. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1692 Files in this item: 1
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Dhiman, Anil Kumar (February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The amount of available information online has increased exponentially with the rapid development of the World Wide Web. A lack of standardization and common vocabulary has continued to generate heterogeneity, which strongly hinders information exchange and communication. Ontologies, which capture the semantics of information from various sources and giving them a concise, uniform and declarative description, have gained significance due to the demands in academia and industry. This paper discusses ontology and its uses in semantic webs for digital libraries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1024 Files in this item: 1
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Marjit, Ujjal; Sarkar, Arup (INFLIBNET Centre, March 2, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: The use of digital library in this era advances the speed of information access. In this regard the demand for the digitization of the paper based information into the digital format is evolving. Most of the time this requirements are fulfilled by developing digital library which are capable to hold and store a huge amount of digital data either separately or in archive. The present digital library system is facing the problem of incomplete/partial automation, resource sharing operation integration, interoperability due to heterogeneous data, information and knowledge for information discovery. Adding semantics to the digital library can alleviate the same. So, a proper Knowledge Management System based on Ontology is a key requirement. In this paper a conceptual framework is proposed for better Knowledge Management for the digital library using Ontologies. In addition to that this paper discusses about the necessity of constructing ontology based knowledge management in digital libraries using semantics. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1595 Files in this item: 1
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Suman, Aparajita (INFLIBNET Center, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
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Devi, Th Purnima; Phuritsabam, Bobby (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper highlights into the importance of Open Access (OA) and Institutional repository initiatives to the system of scholarly communication. Open Access & Institutional repositories—digital collections that capture and preserve the intellectual output of university communities—respond to two strategic issues facing academic institutions. This paper examines institutional repositories & Open Access from these complementary perspectives, describing their potential role and exploring their impact on major stakeholders in the scholarly communication process. Through literature survey and review the author(s) identify the relevant works on Open Access and its meanings etc. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1125 Files in this item: 1
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Hirwade, Mangala Anil; Rajyalakshmi, D (INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The past few years have seen tremendous developments in information production, acquisition, and dissemination. Budgetary restrictions in research libraries have led to a period known as the serial cutting era. The new millennium has also ushered in the concept of the virtual library with seamless access to an integrated collection of print, electronic, and multimedia resources regardless of their physical location or ownership. Research scientists, policy makers, and reference librarians the world over are coming together to introduce reforms to make scientific knowledge affordable. Providing access to information free of charge in electronic formats is a concept that is gaining momentum. Open Access is one step ahead of Free Access. Open Access holds promise to remove both price and permission barriers to the scientific communication by using Internet. The present paper outlines the features of open access and the two vehicles viz. open access journals and open access archives. A few current open access initiatives in India are described in detail. In India, there is a large opportunity for open access publishing but still the number of registered archives is very less. Indian scientific communities and organizations like Indian Academy of Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, Indian National Science Academy, NISCAIR, INFLIBNET, etc are now actively taking initiatives towards creation of institutional repositories and providing open access to their publications. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/537 Files in this item: 1
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Keisham, Sangeeta; Sophiarani, Soubam (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Open Access (OA) initiative emerged as a revolutionary movement that promotes free access to scholarly publications over the Internet, removes the price and permission barriers and ensures the widest possible dissemination of research. OA exists where there is free, immediate and unrestricted availability of digital content. In India poor access to international journals and the low visibility of research papers are the major problems facing Indian researchers. OA is viewed as a solution to remedy this problem.A number of workshops and training events were organized in India during this period, where a few thousand library and computer professionals received training in open source software for building open access repositories. The present paper aims to give the concept of Open Access and highlights some of the Open Access Journal initiatives in India.Open Access to information and knowledge not only enables digital inclusion of common citizens, particularly under privileged communities, but also bridges social divides. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1134 Files in this item: 1
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Nagaraj, Vaidya; Obaiah, B; Thomas, Abraham (INFLIBNET Center., February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: India, the second most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Economic reforms have transformed it into the second fastest growing large economy. It has one of the largest English speaking populations in the world. India offers one of the largest higher education systems in the world. It has around 300 universities with 15000 Colleges of Engineering, Medical, Arts, Humanities, Social Sciences, Commerce, Science and Management Education out of which nearly 10000 Ph.Ds are being awarded every year. Scholarly journals are considered to be the main carrier of quality scholarly knowledge. In majority of the cases public money is utilized in research projects. Scientists and scholars working on these projects produce articles containing research results. These are sent to scholarly journals for publication. These articles carrying nascent information are expected to generate new cycles of knowledge. However the traditional process of publishing system of print-only journals prevent easy and quick access to these articles. Providing open access to the research work will help the researchers, especially in the developing world, to have access to the research literature from across the world. The paper outlines the features of one of most popular open source software Open Journal Systems (OJS) for Open access journal publishing. More and more number of open access journals in India will bring a significant increase in the productivity and visibility of Indian scientific research. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1075 Files in this item: 1
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Kalita, Gitasree; Kalita, Kishore (INFLIBNET Centre, March 3, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper discusses the general background and basic concepts of open access resources specially open access e-journals, its different as well as its current developments. The paper also offers a constructive critique management of open access journals in the web. Open access journals have become a significant movement that libraries cannot be ignored. Libraries need to address both advocacy issues as well as objections in order to assess the contributions of open access resources to the institutions. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1704 Files in this item: 1
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Pandian, R; Nithyanandam, K; Dhanakar, M Arul; Rajasekar, V (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Open access journals are scholarly journals that are available to the reader “without financial or other barrier other than access to the internet itself.” Some are subsidized, and some require payment on behalf of the author. Subsidized journals are financed by an academic institution or a government information center; those requiring payment are typically financed by money made available to researchers for the purpose from a public or private funding agency, as part of a research grant. There have also been several modifications of open access journals that have considerably different natures: hybrid open access journals and delayed open access journals. Open access journals (sometimes called the “gold road to open access”) are one of the two general methods for providing open access. The other one (sometimes called the “green road”) is self-archiving in a repository. The publisher of an open Access journal is known as an open access publisher, and the process, open access publishing. The paper describes about the open access and open access journals. The benefits of the OAJ to researchers, for education, types of OAJ, the OAJ and the library, essential of OAJ, advantages and disadvantages of OAJ, current problems, criticism, history and links are discussed in this paper for the benefit of the research scholars. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1128 Files in this item: 1
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Bist, Rajender Singh; Mohanty, V Patnaik (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Open access is a new trend in scholarly communication which aims at providing free access to scholarly literature over the internet and has gained enormous momentum in the recent years. Although OA started and has grown from the pockets of regional initiatives in the developing countries, it is appealing to developing countries and is spreading throughout the world quickly facilitated by common technical standards and open source software. OA endeavors to reduce the price and permission barriers to scholarly communication and the scholarly literature are freely accessible now without any hindrance. This paper outlines the OA concept and specific Indian initiatives are mentioned and described. In addition this paper also evaluates the OA movement in India and concludes with suggestions and recommendations for improving the OA scenario in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1227 Files in this item: 1
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Sinha, Manoj Kumar (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The present paper describes about the universal access to knowledge and information in the network and digital environment. It highlights the Open Access Declaration, Open Access Movement in India and aboard, Open Source Software for establishing Institutional Repositories and Digital Libraries for open access. Besides this it also highlights the recommendations of the Working Groups of National Knowledge Commission for Libraries and Open Access and Open Access Educational Resources. Some of the national level digital library initiatives and institutional repositories have also been listed for the benefit of the professionals. Initiatives taken by the INFLIBNET Centre , Ahmedabad and IISc , Bangalore and other institutions for creating Digital Libraries using Dspace has also been described. The initiatives taken by the INFLIBNET Centre and IIT Bombay for initiating Electronic Theses and Dissertation Project has been described in brief. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1142 Files in this item: 1
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