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Majumdar, Kamalendu; Panigrahi, P K (INFLIBNET Centre, March NaN, 2001)[more][less]
Abstract: Library service is a busy, user-oriented activity, with a deep-rooted emphasis on means rather than ends, on tactics rather than strategy, on building collections rather than on the roles those collections play. This has been reflected by many renewed critics in their professional literature on practical and technical matters. In this paper the authors try to emphasise major changes that are likely to take place and a need for recognition regarding convergence between library, computing , and telecommunications services; of probable changes in the publishing world, and library management using new tools and techniques. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/155 Files in this item: 1
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Devchoudhary, G B (INFLIBNET Center, December 7, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: ICT plays a crucial role in today’s increasingly globalized world. Libraries are in a process of fundamental change brought about by radical changes in technology. In this state of transition to introduce electronic library services, traditional libraries offer support in the way of personnel, funding, information delivery and management for these electronic libraries. The electronic library is growing fast in parallel to the traditional library. The high rate of growth is dictated by factors outside the library. Libraries are under a lot of pressure to achieve their noble goals much faster than planned, to adopt new technologies, to compete with others in managing the tremendous growth of information and to be able to lead in the area. The management and delivery of information in an electronic library differs from traditional library in many ways. The purpose of this paper is to collect the management and delivery problems arisen out of adoption of the electronic library and to present possible solutions in the areas of five basic parts of scientific management – planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1355 Files in this item: 1
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Bist, Rajender Singh (Inflibnet centre, February 8, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: The direction and pace of development in ICT have led practically all world economies to recognize the improvement of ICT in catalyzing economic activity, in efficient governance, empowerment of society and bringing about major socio-economic transformations in societies. Developing countries like India, have, therefore, made significant investments in these technologies and integrated the same with the development programmes to gainfully realize the fruits of such developments to their society. However, it is realized that this development has created a divide between the ‘have’ and the ‘have-nots’ in the form of a gap between the ‘technology empowered’ and the ‘technology excluded’ communities. It is therefore catching the attention of governments the world over to device programmes to alleviate this divide, called the digital divide. This paper highlights the digital divide scenario in India, various ICT initiatives undertaken and the major challenges and key solutions in bridging the digital divide in the Indian context. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1445 Files in this item: 1
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Angadi, Mallikarjun; Koganuramath, Muttayya (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Attempts have been made to highlight the State-of-the-Art ICT facilities and services made available at M.K. Tata Memorial Learning Resource Centre which was established in 2008 at Sir Dorabji Tata Memorial Library, TISS to keep pace with time and advances in information technology. The centre is comprising of more than 20 workstations with latest configurations along with 10 HP scanners. It provides access to Internet, Dspace Archive, Braille printer, instructional learning materials and ICT based information services. Special software like JAWS, Kurzweil, Magic Magnification, Zoom- Ex Instant Reader, Win Braille, OBR, Spell Well, Talking Teaching Type Pro have been procured in the centre. Special equipments like Prisma for low vision, SARA for instant text reading are also available in the centre. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1080 Files in this item: 1
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Rana, Madan Singh; Rajneesh; Singh, Shiv (INFLIBNET Centre, March 3, 2012)[more][less]
Abstract: Importance of localization of ICTs in India and the efforts are being made by the different organizations for localization of Indian Languages are highlighted. The role of the North Eastern (NE) universities in India in this regard can be significant for making ICTs useful in the local communities, especially in rural areas. Like in Rajasthan State, a women university situated in rural area, Banasthali University’s effort in the localization process is creditable and may be a kind of learning for NE universities. As India, a linguistically diversified country, the languages being the important vehicles to carry its culture and tradition for posterity and NE states, a hub of local and tribal languages, a proper use of ICTs in developmental process is possible if proper care is given to localization of ICTs. Further, a large number of local languages, especially minority languages in the NE India are at the verge of extinction, and some have already become extinct. In the present ICT environment, enormous prospects are available to make efforts at the universities levels which will not only help in preserving these languages and literature, but also by localization of ICTs to local people will receive proper benefits from ICTs which in turn, being valuable resource, can helpful in Government’s efforts and projects; e-governance, NeGP(India), etc and other development activities of the society . Similar to Banasthali, libraries of NE can initiate some efforts through projects with the help of their parent universities and institutions in ICT localization and preservation of the local languages and literature of the localities /communities. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1670 Files in this item: 1
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N, Vasantha Raju; Harinarayana, N S (Inflibnet Center, March 2, 2011)[more][less]
Abstract: Web sites have become organizational main door. Today’s digital natives want information to beavailable via World Wide Web. They want the container of the information to be simple and easyto use. Usability studies have been concentrating on developing and design user-centeredwebsites. The location of the library web objects help user to navigate and retrieve informationeasily. The study examined 75 library web sites to identify the location of library web objects (about us, my account, help, link back to home, OPAC, search box and ask a librarian). The study found that “search box” and “link back to home” web objects were located in top left and top right corner of the library websites as same in the case with e-commerce web sites. Thestudy help library web designer to improve the usability of library websites. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1597 Files in this item: 1
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Pal, Rakesh Kumar (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: We are living in an information world. This has come because of the unbelievable scientific and technological progress. So much information is being generated that we are confronted with information explosion, information pollution and exponential growth of information. This is causing a concern for the communication, distribution, availability, access and exploitation fronts of information, particularly so in science and technology. Management of information is thus drawing greater attention. Information is recognized as both national and international resource and it should be utilized for the socio-economic, scientific and technological progress of mankind as a whole. Information is the basic need of the human beings. The crucial role that information plays can be gauged from the vast areas of human activities in which it finds application that includes: growth of knowledge and wisdom, decision-making and management, research and development, manufacture and industry, education and training and academic writing. No one can deny the fact that information is a vital input in research, education and training etc more so in the current digital environment. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1222 Files in this item: 1
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Bhandi, M K; Gowda, M P; Vaman, K (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The article describes the licensing deals that consortia can negotiate on behalf of their member libraries have a lot of impact on libraries on collection development decisions. The libraries, consortia and publisher should understand each other’s goals and needs. They have to work more closely together as a alliance for a common goal rather than seeing each other as target. INFLIBNET, in this regard act as catalyst and co-ordinate the activities of the participating libraries throughout the country and always try to strengthen the consortia model among all the 294 universities in India. Each participating library is required to sign a commitment form for the product price point for which it was able to commit. Once the price was fixed, the implementation could begin (in the first phase INFLIBNET has selected 38 universities for the purpose). The most ideal outcome would be for us to be able to weave a web of cooperation that would tie together local, state, regional, national and international consortia along with networks and vendors. Description: This is only an Abstract URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/237 Files in this item: 1
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Prakasan, E R; Sagar, Anil; Kumar, Anil; Kalyane, V L; Kumar, Vijai (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: E-print archives (electronic preprints) have become the first choice of many researchers for current research, breaking scientific discoveries, and keeping up with colleagues (and competitors) at other institutions. The citations being received to e-prints are evidences of the above stated importance of the archives. Impact Factor and Immediacy Index devised by Thomson Scientific Inc. (formerly Institute for Scientific Information (ISI), Philadelphia) are two parameters based on citations to evaluate traditional journals. These parameters for nearly 6000 scientific journals from all over the world are published yearly as Journal Citation Reports (JCR). As a case study, the present work has made an endeavour to calculate impact factors and immediacy indices of archives uploaded in the Physics categories of arXiv.org of Cornell University, USA by treating them as individual journals. The Physics e-prints uploaded in arXiv.org are classified into twelve sub-categories: viz. AstroPhysics (astro-ph); Condensed Matter (cond-mat); General Relativity and Quantum Cosmology (gr-qc); High Energy Physics - Experiment (hep-ex); High Energy Physics - Lattice (hep-lat); High Energy Physics - Phenomenology (hep-ph); High Energy Physics - Theory (hep-th); Mathematical Physics (math-ph); Nuclear Experiment (nucl-ex); Nuclear Theory (nucl-th); General Physics (Physics); and Quantum Physics (quant-ph). Calculated impact factors and immediacy indices reveal that Nuclear Experiment has made good impact among the categories and followed by High-Energy Physics classes of arXiv.org (High Energy Physics – Theory; High Energy Physics – Lattice; High Energy Physics – Experiment; and High Energy Physics - Phenomenology). The citation trackers like Scopus and web-tools like ‘Google-Scholar’, ‘Citebase’, ‘Citeseer’ etc. will further strengthen the concluded impact of the archives. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1059 Files in this item: 1
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Antherjanam, Santha Devi; Sheeja, N K (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Information is knowledge, facts or data. For the purpose of enabling the users to assimilate information, it should be repacked. Knowledge becomes information when it is externalized i.e. put in to the process of communication. The effectiveness of communication technology depends how well it provides its clients with information rapidly, economically and authentically. A large number of ICT enabled services including OPAC; e-resources etc. are available in the university library. Studies have been done to find the impact of ICT on different sections of CUSAT library by observing the activities of different sections; discussions with colleagues and visitors; and analyzing the entries in the library records. The results of the studies are presented here in the form of a paper. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1232 Files in this item: 1
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Devi, Rebika; Singh, Khomdon; Veenapani, S (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The present paper highlights the impact of the ICT services to the users of Manipur University Library. For collecting data, questionnaire method is adopted. ICT based services of the Library are also highlighted. Major findings and conclusion are summarized in a suggestive way to use in providing better services in future to meet the needs of the users. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1257 Files in this item: 1
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Kamila, Kanchan (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper discusses the paradigm shift from delayed book and journal print information services to fast items like open access and institutional repositories for scholarly world and impact of the revolutionary inventions. In this context, LIS curricula should include the components like areas of library automation, networking, internet, website development, digital technology (including digital library/institutional repositories, open source movement) etc. It also discusses about the constraints and opportunities of the library schools and key to success of Indian LIS students in national and international job market. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1241 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, D K; Nazim, Mohammad (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Information technology is currently taking center stage and transformed the whole world into a global village with a global economy, which is increasingly dependant on the creative management and distribution of information. The enormous advantages it has in easing the delivery of information around the world. The paper discusses the impact of information technology and role of libraries in the age of knowledge and information societies. It also highlights the problems faced by the Library & Information Service (LIS) sector in India and achievements over the years using modern information technologies. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1229 Files in this item: 1
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Payare Lal; Thakar, G S (INFLIBNET Centre, February 8, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are simultaneously the cause and the effect in the growth of knowledge. For this reason, they play an important role in Knowledge Management (KM) but do not constitute a panacea and their establishment must be accompanied by determining actions on the part of management. Unlike some choices of implementation solutions, the selection of Knowledge Management( KM) tools cannot make do with a compartmentalized classification according to the functions of the software. It is more a question of relying on a global vision of the organization rather then focusing on software categories that are not always stripped in effects. This vision must be connected to an infrared image, pointing to knowledge flows as well as to obstacles to their diffusion, from which optimization, classical domains, these solutions must be based on organizational, human and sometimes technological actions, build with coherence. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/538 Files in this item: 1
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Hazarika, Tilak; Sarma, Dipak; Gohain, Anjan (INFLIBNET Centre, February 18, 2010)[more][less]
Abstract: Impact of library holdings in terms of physical and online access on the doctoral studies in Tezpur University have been studied based on citation appended to the PhD dissertations in four subjects clubbed under the School of Science & Technology. Two latest dissertations (degree awarded) from each four subjects have been taken for the study selected through systematic sampling method. Category wise distribution of the cited items viz. journals, books & monographs, conference proceedings, electronic sources, web citations and others have been studied. Category wise percentile distribution and availability of cited items in the parent library have been calculated for journals and books followed by preparation of rank list of journals for each four subjects studied. Some well known statistical and bibliometric parameters have been applied for the study. Suggestive approach to re-engineering of collection development policy of the university libraries have been lined up based on the findings. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/972 Files in this item: 1
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Lahkar, Narendra; Deka, Sanjib K (INFLIBNET Center, November NaN, 2004)[more][less]
Abstract: Study on Web search services have reported that about 90% of Web searchers using simple queries and only 10% use advanced query operators. In this study, three search engines, Google, Yahoo and MSN, are compared in the areas of coverage and duplication in terms of use of Query Operators. Google is found at the top in terms of coverage, as compared with the other two search engines, i.e. MSN Search and Yahoo!. Analysis shows that there is a significant change in coverage when using query operators in all the three search engines. It is found that correct use of query operators would increase the effectiveness of web searching. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/432 Files in this item: 1
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Bhatt, Jyoti; Joshi, Nilesh (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Considering the impact of IT and ICT, E-Resources are found supplements and compliments to Library resources. E-Journals valued to the research activity has accelerated usage of the research material in academic libraries. The present study focuses on the usage impact of E-Resources accessible through UGC Infonet Digital Library Consortium on the campus of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1093 Files in this item: 1
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Mishra, Chhama; Saxena, Archana (Inflibnet center, February 28, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Just like all other aspects of life, the digital revolution has taken on the world of publishing also. With digital publishing coming to the fore, the publishing world has undergone several fundamental changes. Electronic publishing is basically a form of publishing in which books, journals and magazines are being produced and stored electronically rather than in print. These publications have all qualities of the normal publishing like the use of colours, graphics, images and are much convenient also. Electronic publishing empowers all writers in ways that no technology has ever done before. The use of licensed electronic information resources will continue to expand and in some cases become the sole or dominant means of access to content Without violating any issues of privacy or confidentiality we can dramatically enhance our understanding of information use. The paper attempts to discuss the impact of electronic publishing on Library & Information Science area and radical changes in the publishing industry especially with impact of electronic media and Internet. This paper attempted to explain and predict ‘LIS’ intention of adopting this technology. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1253 Files in this item: 1
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Patil, S K; Chikate, R V; Wadekar, Priyanka; Joshi, Subhada (INFLIBNET Center, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper introduce the structure and application theorem of the RFID system, discuss application models and issues when implement the RFID system. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems have been used in libraries. These applications can lead to significant savings in staff costs, enhance service, prevent book theft and easy to stock verification, provide a constant update of library collections, holding management, but also attain real-time services. Due to the issues about reliability, insufficient, interfere with noise, cost and without killer application, therefore major library only experiment with RFID for holding management. RFID provided with these characters of batch access, storage mass data, and reprogram that were barcode cannot archive. Integrate both parent and holding with functions of RFID to extend various application. Just replace barcode and magnetic strip then archive there advantages for book identification, for the sorting and conveying of library books and AV materials, not only realize precise. The most important issue is that libraries can use nonproprietary systems today because the new generation of RFID chips with the ISO standard 15693 is available. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1120 Files in this item: 1
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Gonsai, Atul M; Sheth, N R (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: This paper outlines wireless network infrastructure establishment in an outdoor environment and provides experimental methodology and planning test site for an infrastructure mode of IEEE 802.11b/g wireless LAN, using a various types of wireless devices. The paper is also giving in-depth data for real implementation of wireless network. This paper focuses on various benefits of the wireless outdoor network, access point and its use. The paper also gives proper attention for new wireless network establisher to calculate link budget and Fresnel Zone for implanting outdoor IEEE 802.11b/g wireless outdoor network. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1138 Files in this item: 1
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