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Singh, R K Joteen; Devi, Th. Madhuri (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The objective of library networking is to promote resource sharing and free flow of information. Rapid technological changes have brought a drastic change in the resource sharing activities, specially Open Archives Initiatives (OAI) model enables the dissemination of research output at international, national and regional levels thus removing the restrictions placed by the traditional scientific model. Z39.50 protocol has provided a common platform which help to develop a Union catalogue. These new developments have made resource sharing more practical. In such a scenario, the best approach is to focus on how software will make it possible for the library to utilize networked resources for the maximum benefit of their users. This paper presents a design of library software, which is interoperability in nature and support networking and exploitation of web resources apart from automating library operations. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1136 Files in this item: 1
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Awasthi, Shipra; Jaiswal, Babita (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The goal of the Open Archives Initiative Protocol for Metadata Harvesting is to supply and promote an application-independent interoperability framework that can be used by a variety of communities who are engaged in publishing content on the Web. This paper discusses about OAI and a protocols which harvests metadata i.e. OAI-PMH. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1130 Files in this item: 1
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Deoghuria, Swapan; Roy, Satyabrata (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: History has proved that education and discovery are best advanced when knowledge is shared openly. Open Courseware (OCW) is a part of a comparatively new educational movement in the line of Open access and also an opportunity in the field of distance/elearning that leading institutions and universities around the world can capitalize for the betterment of the society. Great Universities and institutions constantly expand their reach, working across traditional boundaries to grasp and meet the global community’s most critical needs. Already world famous institutes like Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), all Indian Institute of Technologies (IITs) and Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are working along this way that will automatically inspire other institutions to openly share their course materials for open dissemination of knowledge and information that can open new doors to the benefits of education for humanity around the world. India is a vast country with different culture and languages. In this paper we studied different aspects of OCW and its impact on total learning process. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1263 Files in this item: 1
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Deoghuria, Swapan; Roy, Satyabrata (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The pivotal role of education as an instrument of social change - by altering the human perspective and transforming the traditional mindset of society is well recognized. The universalisation of education has become the top priority, especially for the developing countries. But the extension of quality education to remote and rural regions becomes a Herculean task for a large country like India with multi-lingual and multi-cultural population separated by vast geographical distances, and, in many instances, inaccessible terrain. Open Courseware (OCW) is part of a comparatively new educational movement in the line of Open Access (OA) and leading institutions and universities around the world are capitalizing it for the betterment of the society. OCW provides learners an opportunity to disseminate knowledge beyond the traditional classroom environment. The present study aims to spread the word of OCW and sensitize the teachers and learners about the tremendous potential of OCW in the context of education in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1116 Files in this item: 1
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Kuffalikar, Chitra Rekha; Rajyalakshmi, D. (INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper defines the term Information Literacy, its need and importance, and takes a stock of some notable efforts being made to initiate Information Literacy activities in different parts of the world. It stresses on the importance of Information and communication Technologies for Teachers vis-à-vis students, its pedagogy, and the role of Information providers. It puts forth certain models of Information Literacy, and more particularly e-Information Literacy experiments in India. It highlights the e-information literacy programmes of the Institutions at local level, and spells out the urgent need to reamline these at other levels too. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/576 Files in this item: 1
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Joute, Zomuana (Inflibnet center, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper is concerned about defining an open library, its technology, components, what it will have and provide with respect to the case study of www.openlibrary.org. The paper also concern about application of new technologies in the library, which resulted rapid increases and changes in the traditional functions and services of libraries, and the role and nature of works of library profession and the librarianship. The system of information processing, accessing, retrieving, and dissemination had been dramatically changed librarianship. Library had also been transformed into new open source center and open library, virtual library,. In such libraries, the librarianship had also been dramatically changed; qualities and competencies on the part of library management should also be improved. As well the skills and techniques of the library professionals must be update to cope up with new development in Library services. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1166 Files in this item: 1
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Giri, Kaushal K; Nirgude, Kirti R (INFLIBNET Center, NaN, NaN)[more][less]
Abstract: There are many web-authoring software like FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc which have been used to develop and maintain the websites. But gradually, it became difficult to maintain and update the websites because of their very dynamic nature and a variety of file formats. Content Management Systems (CMS) evolved as an alternative to such web-authoring tools. There are many CMS Like Joomla, Drupal, Mambo, Pligg, Plone, Post Nuke, Tweak, Zope etc., but this paper deals with a comparative analysis between Joomla and Drupal. The goal of this comparative study is to find the better CMS of the two according to various selected criteria. The criteria includes installation, platform support, browser support, modules and extensions, documentation, support, user management, multimedia integration, content creation and searching. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1022 Files in this item: 1
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Meitei, L Shanta; Devi, Purnima (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper discusses the Open Source Software in digital preservation for digital repository and preservation system. The paper highlights the need and features of Open Source Software in Digital Preservation with the successful adoption of open source application for library and information management system in this global digital information environment. The paper also discusses some of the important Initiatives of Digital Preservation and Repository System using Open Source Software in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/996 Files in this item: 1
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Sasikumar, M (INFLIBNET Centre, January 29, 2009)[more][less]
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Singh, S N; Ngurtinkhuma, R K; Singh, Pankaj Kumar (INFLIBNET Centre, February 8, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Open Source Software (OSS) is software available free of cost with source code for anyone to use. Since last few years, it is gaining attention of library and information professionals. Digitization involves huge money to create and maintain and the OSS appears to be a means to reduce it. Among these, DSpace and Greenstone are becoming more popular in India and abroad. This paper deals with the comparison of these two popular OSS from various points of view. The comparative table may help the professionals who are planning to create a digital library/ institutional repository. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/517 Files in this item: 1
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Das, Nabajyoti (INFLIBNET Centre, December 7, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: The paper presents and analyses the development of open source software and the building of digital library with reference to the GSDL software. It describes digital library and its importance in details. It also discusses with illustrations how to build a digital library by using the open source software i.e. ‘Greenstone Digital Library’. Searching and browsing full text information is also described taking example from New Zealand Digital Library. It identifies the strength and limitation of GSDL. It is predicted that GSDL is becoming popular digital library software because of its flexibility and low cost/no cost of ownership. The author conclude that because of its cost effectiveness and flexibility GSDL can be a powerful tool in bridging the gap of digital divide in India. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1373 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, Jagtar (Inflibnet centre, February 8, 2007)[more][less]
Abstract: Open-source software (OSS) is a utility to empower the non-elite individuals and institutions to manage knowledge and develop low cost virtual libraries. It is an attempt to keep the software market away from monopolies and enable the non-elite institutions to build sustainable institutional repositories. Though OSS has made profound impact in the public domain worldwide, yet there is an urgent need to sensitize the stakeholders in India to enable them to learn about the benefits of open-source software and promote the concept and practice behind the movement. Only this way we can ensure diversity, equity, quality and equality, and flexibility in our products and services. Raising awareness among the non-elite about the open-source software is essential for managing knowledge and developing an egalitarian society. Open-source software has the potential to contain the twin perils of digital divide and digital determinism. Institutional repositories and WIKI-Space are the right step in preserving and disseminating our documentary heritage. This paper highlights the recommendations made by the National Knowledge Commission pertaining to the cutting-edge of Open-source software and knowledge management. It also raises a few issues that need immediate attention to empower the info-poor and develop an inclusive society. Implications of open-source software and knowledge management have also been pointed out. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1431 Files in this item: 1
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Sherikar, Amruth; Jange, Suresh (INFLIBNET Centre, November 9, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Open source software production is a successful new innovation model which disproves that only private ownership of intellectual property rights fosters innovations. The emergence of Open Source Software (OSS) has gained the attention of research librarians and created new opportunities for libraries to make optimum utilization of the software keeping in view of the benefits not only to the users, but also to the libraries with respect to time, space and accessibility. The paper attempts to discuss the concept of Open Source Software in the modern era by highlighting the relevance of it to the library profession by tracing historical developments of Open Source Software’s. It also elucidates the development of open source operating systems over a period of time and provides briefly the Open Source Software projects available in the Internet era for the professionals of different disciplines. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1219 Files in this item: 1
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Naik, Umesha; Shivalingaiah, D (INFLIBNET Center, February 25, 2009)[more][less]
Abstract: Information and documentation services available on the Internet through web servers are growing in an exponential manner. In recent times, open source software has been seen as an increasingly mainstream part of the market. The field of content management system has seen particularly strong growth in open source solutions, perhaps in direct response to the very high prices that commercial content management system have historically demanded. The increasing complexity of services and systems supporting has made it necessary to formulate a theoretical and practical corpus capable of combining classical information management techniques within organizations with the particular features of the digital environment. In this article the authors highlighted some of the most popular open source, free to download and use content management system tools. One can choose any of them for their website depending on their particular needs or organizational requirements. This article also highlights the different types, license, free or open source, database type, platforms, etc. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1028 Files in this item: 1
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Bist, Rajender Singh; Mohanty, V Patnaik (INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: The libraries have adapted themselves to a new challenge of information integration and presentation in order to enhance access to the widely dispersed and distributed electronic information and publications. The open URL standard is a breakthrough for achieving the means to integrate electronic resources of the library. Open URL mechanism transports metadata of electronic resources from one resource to another and provides dynamic links from metadata to full content of the resource described by the metadata. This paper describes the concept underlying the Open URL mechanism, explains the Open URL structure and the link resolvers as the linking component for the resource integration in the libraries. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/539 Files in this item: 1
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Biswas, Bidhan Ch; Dasgupta, Swapan K (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: Discusses briefly the concept and significance of resource sharing in Indian context with a view to justify on the basis of tremendous growth as well as diversity of explicit knowledge, increased users’ demands, diminished budgets, galloping prices for subscribing periodicals and purchasing books, etc. Papers suggest that resource sharing is inevitable among libraries and mentions the concepts, the areas and modalities for cooperation through library consortia in the networked information environment. This paper also covers growth as well as points out merits and demerits of library consortia and the future prospect of consortia in Indian scenario. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/196 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, Ch Ibohal; Devi, Th Madhuri; Singh, P Sanajaoba (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: There has been a paradigm shift in the concept of library today. In this web era the concept of Anytime Anywhere Accessible Library (A3 Library) has also been emerged with the application of Open Source Software (OSS). The present paper aims to highlight the changes in the web, OSS and its applications in A3 library emphasizing on its Ten Commandments, licenses and roles in the library. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1148 Files in this item: 1
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Sangam, S L; Prakash, K (INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2006)[more][less]
Abstract: Catalog used to be a one point resource locater in Library in earlier days. Library professionals and users are happy with that practice in the print only era. Due to emergence of Electronic Resources, the role of catalog is also changing. Electronic resources have become reality along with print resources. Accessing electronic resources shows that librarians and users are facing a complex set of challenges. While a number of products have evolved for each aspect of the problem, the question is, how can they all be designed and implemented in such a way that they all work together, providing a clear and seamless interface for library users and avoiding redundant work for library staff? To date, no single product exists that provides comprehensive management of electronic resources. Will portals or federated search solutions be the answer to managing and providing access to resources available from academic libraries as well as other content needed by the academic community? With many, disparate electronic information sources available today, users are challenged with identifying and locating resources that match their needs. This paper explores some of the issues related to future of the catalog. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/548 Files in this item: 1
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Singh, Kunwar; Rao, V Bhaskar (INFLIBNET Centre, November 6, 2008)[more][less]
Abstract: Library Consortia or Consortium is now being overheard globally. It is more because of electronic or digital form of information. Consortia are all about sharing resources and improving access to information. These resources are shared among libraries that have common missions, goals and clients (users) and act on those commonalties. Before we are sharing own library resources through inter library loan, but in this Information communication technology (ICT) age it has gained momentum even in the developing countries. When library consortiums are formed, the existing environment about users’ preferences and difficulties need to be studied. Initiating such studies would enable to incorporate the findings as the major input in consortium formation. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/1124 Files in this item: 1
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Accanoor, Kalyani (INFLIBNET Centre, February NaN, 2003)[more][less]
Abstract: The primary objective and functions of libraries have not changed due to computerization. Only, the tools and techniques to achieve these objectives with ease and accuracy have. In the present day the focus is on Electronic Information. Thus it is not only acquiring, sources of information but providing access to information and sharing also. With the Internet, WWW and Information explosion, identification and extraction of information resources is an essential function of all libraries and information centers. The Electronic information sources are rapidly growing and with a wide variety in form and content it takes a lot of time to get the required information. There is thus a need to organize and classify this wide spectrum of information. With this as background, the author has created a web page providing information to not only the internal sources at the Central Library, I.I.T Bombay but also links to external electronic information sources in the field Materials Science. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1944/171 Files in this item: 1
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